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calling them names like overrated loosers and mobsters on the basis of a sensationalistic article without knowing what in it is true i don't think is appropriate, and reading these comments from people who love John just made me sad.
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Elle, i apologize if my comments made you sad. That certainly was not my intention. I get very defensive when John is involved, and i should have taken that article "with a grain of salt" like you said. The mob comments are just something typical from me whenever las vegas is mentioned. I have done research on that topic, and many big entertainers had mob connections. And since I never had any affinity for Elvis (or Tom Jones, for goodness sakes, he shouldn't even be in this conversation!) i really jumped at the chance to defend John. I will stand steadfast in my defense of John whenever the subject is songwriting, musicianship, genius, etc... John is at the top, and I'm sorry, everyone else has to get in line behind him.
How about we change the subject to something more interesting? Like 10 questions about John. ok, here we go:
1. What is your favorite JL solo album and why?
2. If you could travel back in time and meet John in any year, what would it be?
3. What is your favorite John Lennon documentary?
4. Tell me your true feelings about Yoko Ono.
5. Whose music do you prefer: Julian's or Sean's?
6. Favorite John Lennon lyrics from a song?
7. Favorite John Lennon melody?
8. one thing you loved most about John.
9. Best John Lennon hairstyle.
10. Favorite John Lennon Beatles song/solo song?
Here are my answers to the questions above:
1= Plastic Ono Band, because my best friend in the whole world gave that to me as a gift, and I adore it (and her!)
2=I would want to meet him right around the time the Beatles first formed, Maybe thats because i recently saw the John biopic "Nowhere Boy"
3=Can I say "Nowhere Boy"? That's not really a documentary, but i liked it. I like John in interviews, like on the Dick Cavett Show too.
4=I think Yoko and John had a wonderful relationship. She was good for him. She is managing his legacy wonderfully. But as an 'artist', I'm a little dubious. Of course, I'm not a good judge of art...I think Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock and a few others were complete frauds. But Yoko is cool.
5=Seans by a long shot. I don't dislike Julians music, just I find Seans much more interesting. Julian is a little to MOR for me. But even Julians talent is far ahead of any other of the Beatles offspring.
6=I'd have to say Instant Karma and Working Class Hero. Sorry, can't pick just one!
7=#9Dream is gorgeous
8=his quick wit and sense of humor
9=Early Beatles, before the beard ;-)
10=In My Life