Difference between revisions of "John Lennon"
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| − | [[John Lennon]] & [[Yoko Ono]] performed with Zappa 06/05/71 at the Filmore East. They provided guitar and vocal for [[Playground Psychotics]]. A rare tape of Lennon performing [[Jelly Roll Gum Drop]] with Ono's daughter Kyoko was reportedly sold by Christie's in London, in 2002. | + | [[John Lennon]] (Liverpool, October 9, 1940 - New York City, December 8, 1980) was a British rock singer and guitarist, who became famous as a member of [[The Beatles]] and later had a succesful solo career. His music is praised for the creative lyrics, inventive musical experiments and deeply personal subject matter. Lennon was also a vocal activist, rallying for world peace and numerous controversial social causes. |
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| + | Lennon admired Zappa as an artist who liked to take risks with rock 'n roll: ''"At least he's trying to do something different with the form."'' | ||
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| + | [[John Lennon]] & his wife [[Yoko Ono]] performed with Zappa 06/05/71 at the Filmore East. They provided guitar and vocal for [[Playground Psychotics]]. A rare tape of Lennon performing [[Jelly Roll Gum Drop]] with Ono's daughter Kyoko was reportedly sold by Christie's in London, in 2002. | ||
[[John Lennon]]/[[Yoko Ono]] Band - "[[Some Time In New York City]]" (2LP, Apple SVBB-3392, June 19, 1972) | [[John Lennon]]/[[Yoko Ono]] Band - "[[Some Time In New York City]]" (2LP, Apple SVBB-3392, June 19, 1972) | ||
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Revision as of 03:53, 1 December 2010
John Lennon (Liverpool, October 9, 1940 - New York City, December 8, 1980) was a British rock singer and guitarist, who became famous as a member of The Beatles and later had a succesful solo career. His music is praised for the creative lyrics, inventive musical experiments and deeply personal subject matter. Lennon was also a vocal activist, rallying for world peace and numerous controversial social causes.
References to Zappa
Lennon admired Zappa as an artist who liked to take risks with rock 'n roll: "At least he's trying to do something different with the form."
John Lennon & his wife Yoko Ono performed with Zappa 06/05/71 at the Filmore East. They provided guitar and vocal for Playground Psychotics. A rare tape of Lennon performing Jelly Roll Gum Drop with Ono's daughter Kyoko was reportedly sold by Christie's in London, in 2002.
John Lennon/Yoko Ono Band - "Some Time In New York City" (2LP, Apple SVBB-3392, June 19, 1972)
