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| − | + | '''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 for world peace and numerous social causes. | |
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| − | + | During Frank Zappa's ''[[Here Comes The Gear, Lads]]'', [[Jeff Beck]] says [[Aynsley Dunbar]]'s voice sounds like [[The Beatles]] catoons, with [[Mark Volman]] saying: ''"Hey, John Lennon, here."'' | |
| − | + | In 1970, Lennon wrote the foreword to [[Tony Palmer]]'s book ''Born Under A Bad Sign'', illustrated by [[Ralph Steadman]]. A year later, Palmer would direct Zappa's film ''[[200 Motels (The Film)]]'' (with [[Ringo Starr]]). In 1997, a Steadman drawing from ''Born Under A Bad Sign'' was used as the cover of the album ''[[Have I Offended Someone?]]''. | |
| − | John Lennon | + | <blockquote>''"Frank once described an encounter he'd had with John Lennon and [[Yoko Ono]]. I don't remember the occasion, but for some reason, they were about to go on stage together in New York. According to Frank, Yoko was talking incessantly in a high-pitched voice and John was getting more and more exasperated with her. Finally, John shouted at her: 'Shut up you little Jap!' And Yoko socked him in the face. Ah, those golden days of peace and love. Frank's reaction? 'From then on, John was okay in my book."''<ref>Richard Emmet, [[My Time With Frank Zappa, by Richard Emmet|My Time With Frank Zappa]]</ref></blockquote> |
| − | ''" | + | Lennon admired [[Biography|Frank Zappa]] as an artist who liked to take risks with rock 'n roll: ''"Wow, I always wanted to meet him. I really, really admire him. (...) He's at least trying to do something different with the form. (...) It's incredible how he has his band as tight as a real orchestra. (...) I'm very impressed by the kind of discipline he can bring to rock that nobody else can seem to bring to it.''"<ref>[[Frank Zappa: A Biography]]'' by [[Barry Miles]], 2004</ref> |
| − | + | [[File:Yoko Ono, Zappa and John Lennon.jpg|450px|thumb|right|Yoko Ono, Frank Zappa and John Lennon on stage in 1971.]] | |
| − | Yoko Ono | + | John Lennon & [[Yoko Ono]] performed with Zappa [[71/06/05-06 New York NY US Fillmore East|at the Fillmore East in 1971]] recordings of which can be heard on Lennon's album [[Some Time In New York City]] and on Zappa's [[Playground Psychotics]]. The Zappa/Lennon concert can be heard on the tracks ''[[Diphteria Blues]], [[Well]], [[Say Please]], [[Aaawk]], [[Scum Bag]]'' and ''[[A Small Eternity With Yoko Ono]]''. |
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| + | A tape of Lennon at home singing songs and making up stories was sold by Christie's in London, in 2002<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1959177.stm BBC News Lennon tapes top auction]</ref>. There are claims that the tape includes Lennon singing [[Jelly Roll Gum Drop]]. | ||
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| + | Right before the Arlington Theater concert in Santa Barbara (8 December 1980), one of the roadies told [[Arthur Barrow]] that Lennon had been murdered. Barrow performed emotionally distraught, but Zappa didn't inform the audience, which Barrow felt was wise. According to [[Mark Pinske]], Zappa considered cancelling the show beforehand, but nevertheless went on. <ref>https://www.donlope.net/fz/notes/1980.html</ref> | ||
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| + | John Lennon and Yoko Ono are also mentioned and thanked in the liner notes of ''[[The MOFO Project/Object (Fazedooh)|The MOFO Project/Object]]'' (2006) album. <ref>http://donlope.net/fz/notes/The_MOFO_Project_Object.html#Contributors</ref> | ||
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| + | Zappa owned a signed copy of the books ''The Penguin John Lennon'' by Lennon and of ''Grapefruit'' by Ono, and a signed postcard by Lennon. In 2016, when Zappa's house was sold, both books and the postcard were auctioned. <ref>https://www.juliensauctions.com/en/items/24358/frank-zappa-john-lennon-signed-book</ref> <ref>https://www.juliensauctions.com/en/items/24359/frank-zappa-postcard-from-john-lennon-and-yoko-ono</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Frank Zappa about John Lennon== | ||
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| + | ''"Pop music is the real religion of young people today. John Lennon was right the first time when he said the Beatles were bigger than [[Jesus]] Christ, he should never have retracted the statement."'', Frank Zappa, quoted by Hugh Nolan, Disc and Music Echo, 30 September 1967. <ref>https://www.afka.net/Articles/1967-09_Disc_2.htm</ref> | ||
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| + | ''"I think it's absurd that anybody can walk up to somebody and shoot him like that and get such a menial sentence. That's obvious murder. It's sickening. It shouldn't happen to anybody; it shouldn't happen to John Lennon or anybody."'' - Frank Zappa in ''[[Frank Zappa, 82/06]]'', Steven Rosen, Record Review, June 1982. | ||
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| + | ''"A journalist in New York City woke me up – knocked on the door and is standing there with a tape recorder and goes, ‘Frank, I’d like to introduce you to John Lennon,’ you know, waiting for me to gasp and fall on the floor. And I said, ‘Well, OK. Come on in.' And we sat around and talked, and I think the first thing he said to me was, ‘You’re not as ugly as I thought you would be’. So anyway, I thought he had a pretty good sense of humour, so I invited him to come down and jam with us at the Fillmore East. We had already booked in a recording truck because we were making the Live at the Fillmore album at the time."'' - Frank Zappa, ''Interview Picture Disc'', 1984. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * [[Yoko Ono]] | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
*[[wikipedia:John Lennon|Wikipedia article on John Lennon]] | *[[wikipedia:John Lennon|Wikipedia article on John Lennon]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Rock Artists|Lennon]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Activists|Lennon]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Singers|Lennon]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Guitarists|Lennon]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Songwriters|Lennon]] | ||
[[Category:Side Projects|Lennon]] | [[Category:Side Projects|Lennon]] | ||
[[Category:Bandmembers|Lennon]] | [[Category:Bandmembers|Lennon]] | ||
[[Category:Celebrity Fans|Lennon]] | [[Category:Celebrity Fans|Lennon]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:39, 27 July 2026
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 for world peace and numerous social causes.
Frank Zappa
During Frank Zappa's Here Comes The Gear, Lads, Jeff Beck says Aynsley Dunbar's voice sounds like The Beatles catoons, with Mark Volman saying: "Hey, John Lennon, here."
In 1970, Lennon wrote the foreword to Tony Palmer's book Born Under A Bad Sign, illustrated by Ralph Steadman. A year later, Palmer would direct Zappa's film 200 Motels (The Film) (with Ringo Starr). In 1997, a Steadman drawing from Born Under A Bad Sign was used as the cover of the album Have I Offended Someone?.
"Frank once described an encounter he'd had with John Lennon and Yoko Ono. I don't remember the occasion, but for some reason, they were about to go on stage together in New York. According to Frank, Yoko was talking incessantly in a high-pitched voice and John was getting more and more exasperated with her. Finally, John shouted at her: 'Shut up you little Jap!' And Yoko socked him in the face. Ah, those golden days of peace and love. Frank's reaction? 'From then on, John was okay in my book."[1]
Lennon admired Frank Zappa as an artist who liked to take risks with rock 'n roll: "Wow, I always wanted to meet him. I really, really admire him. (...) He's at least trying to do something different with the form. (...) It's incredible how he has his band as tight as a real orchestra. (...) I'm very impressed by the kind of discipline he can bring to rock that nobody else can seem to bring to it."[2]
John Lennon & Yoko Ono performed with Zappa at the Fillmore East in 1971 recordings of which can be heard on Lennon's album Some Time In New York City and on Zappa's Playground Psychotics. The Zappa/Lennon concert can be heard on the tracks Diphteria Blues, Well, Say Please, Aaawk, Scum Bag and A Small Eternity With Yoko Ono.
A tape of Lennon at home singing songs and making up stories was sold by Christie's in London, in 2002[3]. There are claims that the tape includes Lennon singing Jelly Roll Gum Drop.
Right before the Arlington Theater concert in Santa Barbara (8 December 1980), one of the roadies told Arthur Barrow that Lennon had been murdered. Barrow performed emotionally distraught, but Zappa didn't inform the audience, which Barrow felt was wise. According to Mark Pinske, Zappa considered cancelling the show beforehand, but nevertheless went on. [4]
John Lennon and Yoko Ono are also mentioned and thanked in the liner notes of The MOFO Project/Object (2006) album. [5]
Zappa owned a signed copy of the books The Penguin John Lennon by Lennon and of Grapefruit by Ono, and a signed postcard by Lennon. In 2016, when Zappa's house was sold, both books and the postcard were auctioned. [6] [7]
Frank Zappa about John Lennon
"Pop music is the real religion of young people today. John Lennon was right the first time when he said the Beatles were bigger than Jesus Christ, he should never have retracted the statement.", Frank Zappa, quoted by Hugh Nolan, Disc and Music Echo, 30 September 1967. [8]
"I think it's absurd that anybody can walk up to somebody and shoot him like that and get such a menial sentence. That's obvious murder. It's sickening. It shouldn't happen to anybody; it shouldn't happen to John Lennon or anybody." - Frank Zappa in Frank Zappa, 82/06, Steven Rosen, Record Review, June 1982.
"A journalist in New York City woke me up – knocked on the door and is standing there with a tape recorder and goes, ‘Frank, I’d like to introduce you to John Lennon,’ you know, waiting for me to gasp and fall on the floor. And I said, ‘Well, OK. Come on in.' And we sat around and talked, and I think the first thing he said to me was, ‘You’re not as ugly as I thought you would be’. So anyway, I thought he had a pretty good sense of humour, so I invited him to come down and jam with us at the Fillmore East. We had already booked in a recording truck because we were making the Live at the Fillmore album at the time." - Frank Zappa, Interview Picture Disc, 1984.
References
- ↑ Richard Emmet, My Time With Frank Zappa
- ↑ Frank Zappa: A Biography by Barry Miles, 2004
- ↑ BBC News Lennon tapes top auction
- ↑ https://www.donlope.net/fz/notes/1980.html
- ↑ http://donlope.net/fz/notes/The_MOFO_Project_Object.html#Contributors
- ↑ https://www.juliensauctions.com/en/items/24358/frank-zappa-john-lennon-signed-book
- ↑ https://www.juliensauctions.com/en/items/24359/frank-zappa-postcard-from-john-lennon-and-yoko-ono
- ↑ https://www.afka.net/Articles/1967-09_Disc_2.htm
