Sir Elton John has said he gets “goosebumps” thinking back to performing with John Lennon in what would later prove to be the last live show for the former Beatle.
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You, like me, might be getting ready to celebrate the 80th birthday of a very important person born in Merseyside exactly eight decades ago. And if that’s the case, I’ll pass on your birthday greetings to my mum this weekend.
Meanwhile, it would have been John Lennon’s 80th birthday next week and some people are marking that occasion too.That includes Frederic Seaman, a former personal assistant of Lennon, who last month gave an interview about his time working for the late Beatle. Though it’s
.Sir Elton John has said he gets “goosebumps” thinking back to performing with John Lennon in what would later prove to be the last live show for the former Beatle.
Noel Gallagher is reportedly set to write a song inspired by his love of John Lennon for a new tribute album.The Beatles icon is being celebrated by his son, Sean Lennon, who is said to be putting together an album in tribute to his late father.According to The Sun, Noel is working on the track at London’s Tileyard Studios – with the album set to celebrate Lennon’s 80th birthday.A source told the publication: “Sean wanted Noel on board because of his love of The Beatles and John and also in
Gal Gadot is looking back on the now-infamous video of herself and other celebrities singing John Lennon’s “Imagine” at the start of quarantine.
John Lennon would have turned 80 years old on Friday, and his family, friends and famous fans are all paying tribute to the legendary Beatles singer.Lennon was shot and killed outside his New York City apartment building on Dec. 8, 1980, but his music and messages live on for millions around the world.
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker has shared a cover of John Lennon’s ‘Jealous Guy’ to mark the legendary singer-songwriter’s birthday.The late Beatle, who would have turned 80 today (October 9), died on December 8, 1980 after he was shot in New York by Mark Chapman.Posting the cover to Instagram, Parker wished Lennon a happy birthday, tagged his son Sean Ono Lennon and included the hashtag #gimmesometruth.
Sean Ono Lennon has spoken about John Lennon returning his MBE to the Queen, calling it “maybe more punk than anything the punks did”.The Beatles were each given the honour in 1965, but Lennon returned his award a year later in protest against the Vietnam War and Britain’s involvement in the conflict in Biafra.Speaking on George Stroumboulopoulos’ Apple Music Hits show STROMBO, Ono Lennon reflected on his dad’s actions, which happened just after the release of the track ‘Cold Turkey’.“Famously,
Friday, October 9, marks what would have been the 80th birthday of John Lennon.
John Lennon would have celebrated his 80th birthday tomorrow (October 9) if he were still alive and his son, Sean Ono Lennon, is keeping his legacy alive.
John Lennon‘s 80th birthday this week.Sky, Virgin and Freeview will broadcast LENNON80 in honour of the late Beatle‘s birthday this Friday (October 9), which will include a mix of old footage and new content.Among the programmes airing on the channel will be the famous documentary Bed Peace, which follows Lennon and Yoko Ono‘s famous “Bed-In for Peace” protest in 1969, as well as appearances on Parkinson in 1971 and The Dick Cavett Show in 1971 and 1972.The channel will also show three
Yoko Ono is taking her late husband’s former assistant to court… again.
John Lennon was said to be “physically sick” from nerves before performing with Elton John at a 1974 show in New York’s Madison Square Garden after the Beatle lost a bet with Elton.Elton worked extensively with Lennon on his 1974 ‘Walls and Bridges’ album, providing backing vocals and piano on the lead single ‘Whatever Gets You Through The Night’.Despite not being a firm favourite of Lennon’s, Elton convinced him to release the track – and wagered that they would have to perform the number
Sir Paul McCartney has admitted that he would have struggled with “heartache” if he had not reconnected with John Lennon shortly before his death.
John Lennon‘s youngest son, Sean Ono Lennon, is to interview Paul McCartney for a new special two-part radio show to mark what would have been his late father’s 80th birthday.In the new BBC radio show, McCartney reflects on his earliest days of making music with Lennon – admitting that “there were a few songs that weren’t very good”.He said: “Eventually, we started to write slightly better songs and then enjoyed the process of learning together so much that it really took off.”When asked on
BBC Radio 2 are marking what would have been John Lennon’s 80th birthday with a two-part special dedicated to the star hosted by his youngest son Sean.The programme will see Sean, 44, sit down alongside Lennon’s bandmate in The Beatles, Sir Paul McCartney – who will provide some insight into the band’s early days.“I look back on it now like a fan, how lucky was I to meet this strange Teddy Boy off the bus, who played music like I did and we get together and boy, we complemented each other!” he