Please don’t wake me. No, don’t shake me. Leave me where I am, I’m only sleeping.
Twenty-five years ago today in New York City,
a deranged and sad little man, whose name is of no importance,
shot and killed John Lennon, bringing to an end
a life of genius, joy and love,
and leaving millions bereaved. John was barely forty years old,
and we have no way of knowing what gifts he had left to give.
They may say he was a dreamer, but he’s not the only one.
a deranged and sad little man, whose name is of no importance,
shot and killed John Lennon, bringing to an end
a life of genius, joy and love,
and leaving millions bereaved. John was barely forty years old,
and we have no way of knowing what gifts he had left to give.
They may say he was a dreamer, but he’s not the only one.
December 8th, 2005 at 2:30 pm
Yes, we can only imagine . . .
December 8th, 2005 at 8:56 pm
all that potential cut short… sad
December 9th, 2005 at 5:34 am
give peace a chance
December 9th, 2005 at 5:55 am
I was very surprised that there wasn’t more hoopla around this, well maybe there was (I don’t watch much TV).
As to the previous post, dare I say, I currently really like (*gulp*) Kelly CLarkson’s acapello version of “O’ Holy Night,” & I ‘m in total agreement with the others you mentioned liking, especially the Crosby & Bowie duet. And you are right, the Springsteen version of S. Claus is Comin to Town” sounds like he’s trying to shit shards of broken glass out of his a**hole.
December 9th, 2005 at 12:10 pm
John did more with his forty years than I have done yet in my life, and I’ve passed him in age. He didn’t have to work for peace and equality. He could have bought a yacht and a mansion, partied with the wealthy and ignored the rest of us except when it was time to sell something like concert tickets or the latest recording. He created the modern “rock star,” as we know it, as well as an alternative that too few of them seem to care about. I miss him still.
And T1, I haven’t heard Kelly’s version, but what a beautiful song. Also, do you talk to your mother with that mouth?
December 9th, 2005 at 12:45 pm
Yes, well, I can imagine. As Donavan used to say, Quite Rightly…
December 10th, 2005 at 11:02 am
As I become older, I appreciate his music and point of view much more. After all, I didn’t listen to much of his stuff til pretty recently. But better late than never–he’s someone worth getting to know.
December 11th, 2005 at 12:17 pm
When people say that everything happens for a reason, I often agree, but then there’s Lennon’s death …
December 11th, 2005 at 1:23 pm
Ron - Right on.
Steph - He was still growing as an artist, so we won’t get to hear the best he could have done.
Theresa - I agree. I can’t think of a reason.
December 16th, 2005 at 2:25 pm
His star was Supernova-short lived but OH SO BRIGHT.