John Lennon - Remembering 33 years after his death..
John Lennon was a British musician who gained worldwide fame as one of the founders of The Beatles, for his subsequent solo career, and for his political activism and pacifism. He was shot by Mark David Chapman at the entrance of the building where he lived, The Dakota, in New York City on 8 December 1980. Lennon had just returned from Record Plant Studio with his wife, Yoko Ono.
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Lennon was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, where it was stated that nobody could have lived for more than a few minutes after sustaining such injuries. Shortly after local news stations reported Lennon's death, crowds gathered at Roosevelt Hospital and in front of the Dakota. Lennon was cremated on 10 December 1980 at the Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York; the ashes were given to Ono, who chose not to hold a funeral for him. The first report of Lennon's death to a U.S. national audience was announced by Howard Cosell, on ABC's Monday Night Football.
*From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_John_Lennon
"Imagine"**
"Imagine" is Lennon's most iconic solo single. It was recorded as the title track to his 2nd solo album, and released in September, 1971. "Imagine" was inspired by the poetry of his wife Yoko Ono, and is now considered one of the all-time great songs in rock history. It is instantly recognizable and used as an anthem for peace the world over. It reached #3 on the U.S. singles charts.
" Dream"
Also from the "Walls and Bridges" album is the beautiful "#9 Dream," featuring a lovely orchestral arrangement and a vocal by Lennon that was heavily manipulated to achieve a remarkable dream-like quality. It hit, ironically enough, #9 in the U.S. The lyrics during the repeated chorus, "Ah! böwakawa poussé, poussé", have no meaning and were invented by Lennon.
"(Just Like) Starting Over"
Lennon had retired to a life of domesticity after the birth of his son Sean Ono Lennon, but in 1980 he returned with a collaborative album with Yoko Ono called "Double Fantasy." His return was hailed as a great success, but the joy would be shortlived. Mere weeks after its release, Lennon would be murdered. He wouldn't live to see "(Just Like) Starting Over" hit #1 on December 27, 1980.
**from metroweekly.com/soundwaves/2013/12/remembering-john-lennon-33-years-after-his-death.html
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