Sunday, December 8, 2024

John Lennon

December 8 - Today is the anniversary of John Lennon's death.


Photo taken in 1986 in London after seeing this play

I need to make this my motto.
Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted.
– John Lennon


May 2010 - Liverpool England

Taken at The Beatles Story Museum at Albert Dock







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Cavern Club, Liverpool

The Quarrymen Skiffle Group, featuring John Lennon, made their first appearance at the Cavern on Wednesday 7th August 1957. A week earlier Ringo Starr is thought to have made his debut with the Eddie Clayton Skiffle group. Paul McCartney did not made his debut until 24th January 1958 with the Quarrymen. George Harrison had to wait until the Beatles made their first appearance at a lunchtime session on 9th February 1961.



August 2013 - New York NY



Imagine


Photo taken at Central Park in August 2013 when visiting with friends.



Strawberry Fields Forever



The Dakota where John lived and was shot on December 8 1980. The building is just across from Central Park.



And yes, we watched as a car was driven through the gates with a little Asian woman in the back seat. It dawned on us that it was Yoko and the doorman more or less confirmed it with a smile when asked.


2019 Toronto Mural


2019 Mazatlan Mexico


2015 las Vegas NV



6 comments:

  1. I remember that day ... So sad.

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  2. Imagine what it would be like to live in the USA without all these crazy gun nuts.

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  3. Wow. What a loss for the world.

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  4. Wonderful tribute. I've been to Central Park to this memorial, and I've stood in front of the Dakota -- so moving and memorable. The words to "Imagine" seem especially poignant this year . . .

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  5. Hard to believe it's another anniversary of his death. I remember EXACTLY where I was when I heard he had died. It's just one of those pivotal moments. Thanks for sharing at Song-ography.

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