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Lennon Remembers: The Full Rolling Stone Interviews from 1970
Published on the twentieth anniversary of his death, this candid book reveals new information on the breakup of the Beatles, fellow musicians such as Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones, Lennon's attitudes towards revolution and drugs, and his relationship with Yoko Ono. Featuring new introductions by Ono and Wenner, and containing substantial material never before seen in pr...more
Hardcover, 160 pages
Published
October 17th 2000
by Verso
(first published 2000)
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Feb 06, 2008
tENTATIVELY, cONVENIENCE
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by tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE - February 6, 2008
After decades of not much caring about The Beatles & John Lennon & whatnot, I recently made a movie called "Backwards Masking In Rocks" that references The Beatles & Lennon & Ono, etc.. & I discovered that I really DO like The Beatles. In my movie, Lennon et al are The Crystals & backwards masking allegations are made against ROCKS in general (rather than rock music). Now...more
Lennon Remembers - Rolling Stone Interview
by tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE - February 6, 2008
After decades of not much caring about The Beatles & John Lennon & whatnot, I recently made a movie called "Backwards Masking In Rocks" that references The Beatles & Lennon & Ono, etc.. & I discovered that I really DO like The Beatles. In my movie, Lennon et al are The Crystals & backwards masking allegations are made against ROCKS in general (rather than rock music). Now...more
"Lennon Remembers is classic Lennon. It's not a sit-back-and-put-your-feet-up read... It's a jolt on your nerves like bad, bad espresso. People with weak stomachs should close the window before reading. You might just feel like jumping out."
~ Yoko Ono, from the Foreword
I hardly ever read forewords, I want to get to the meat of the story and feel those numeral numbered pages get in the way. But, before starting Lennon Remembers, the 1970 Rolling Stone Interview conducted by Jann Wenner, I did. Yo...more
~ Yoko Ono, from the Foreword
I hardly ever read forewords, I want to get to the meat of the story and feel those numeral numbered pages get in the way. But, before starting Lennon Remembers, the 1970 Rolling Stone Interview conducted by Jann Wenner, I did. Yo...more
Lennon has been essentially sainted since he got shot. This book is great because it demonstrates what an arrogant asshole he could be. He talks all kinds of shit about Jagger, McCartney, and every other 60s British rock star. Worth a read for Beatles fans and Beatles haters.
Yeowch! Caustic and biting, this is certainly not the Beatles America embraced in 1964. Reading Lennon’s harsh opinions of Paul McCartney can be wince inducing. Lots of self-aggrandizing as well, from both Yoko and John.
Even so, I’ll take this bad-mouthing, ego-tripping Lennon interview over the middle aged-soft and squishy one present in All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono. At least this one had his wry sense of humor intact, and had me laughing out loud on...more
Even so, I’ll take this bad-mouthing, ego-tripping Lennon interview over the middle aged-soft and squishy one present in All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono. At least this one had his wry sense of humor intact, and had me laughing out loud on...more
DON'T read this if you love the cheeky, Hard Day's Night vision of the Beatles. It's an interesting snapshot of Lennon's mind on the day(s) he was being interviewed, and because he's so adamant in everything he says, you might come away feeling he really always hated the other Beatles and so on. But I think he was just a really young guy who didn't yet know how to handle a breakup very well, any kind of breakup. It's an interesting read, but don't get into it if you want your fuzzy Beatles feeli...more
I admit that I have not looked at this book since 1971. I was 15 and ready for the journey that any of the Beatles were ready to take their fans on. And I definitely wised up in the process- realizing I wasted hard earned money on albums like "Unfinished Music No.2" "The Wedding Album" and "Electronic Sound". But hey, I was the first of my peer group to then understand performance art.
During the time these interviews happened and for subsequent years, John made NYC his home. They often appeared...more
During the time these interviews happened and for subsequent years, John made NYC his home. They often appeared...more
I finished a book early last night and wasn't sleepy, so I read this book again -- probably my 10th time reading it.
It's a mass paperback edition of the 1970 Jann Wenner Rolling Stone interviews with John and Yoko. It's John Lennon in full post-Beatles, de-mythologization mode. The first line in the interview: "If I could be a fuckin' fisherman, I would, you know."
In the interview John is alternately funny, self-pitying, angry, bitter, coy, self-contradictory, interesting, and forgetful. Just li...more
It's a mass paperback edition of the 1970 Jann Wenner Rolling Stone interviews with John and Yoko. It's John Lennon in full post-Beatles, de-mythologization mode. The first line in the interview: "If I could be a fuckin' fisherman, I would, you know."
In the interview John is alternately funny, self-pitying, angry, bitter, coy, self-contradictory, interesting, and forgetful. Just li...more
Jul 15, 2007
Frederick
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4 of 5 stars
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Beatles fans, people interested in sixties politics
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I read an edition published in the early seventies. I don't know how the current edition differs from that one, but I gather the current one is complete and that the one I read was a little more complete than editions published between then and the time of the current publication.
These are interviews John Lennon and Yoko Ono gave together to Jann Wenner, the founder of ROLLING STONE, shortly after the Beatles broke up in 1970.
It is valuable as a record of John Lennon's state of mind in 1970. Yo...more
These are interviews John Lennon and Yoko Ono gave together to Jann Wenner, the founder of ROLLING STONE, shortly after the Beatles broke up in 1970.
It is valuable as a record of John Lennon's state of mind in 1970. Yo...more
A bunch of interviews with John Lennon, usually with Yoko Ono, in 1970. It was right after John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (and before Imagine). And it was right after the Beatles breakup, so there was much discussion of that. In John's view, they broke up because he and Paul were egomaniacs going in different directions, not because of Yoko. (And apparently everybody were assholes to Yoko, except for Ringo and his wife.)
John talked about the musical influences on them, including Chuck Berry and Bo...more
John talked about the musical influences on them, including Chuck Berry and Bo...more
For a pacifist, John Lennon sure was angry... brilliant and acerbic, sharp and intelligent, these are not interviews which make particularly easy or pleasurable reading, but they are interesting and shed a certain light on the character of Lennon in the days immediately after the band broke up.
But Rolling Stone still sucks.
But Rolling Stone still sucks.
Sure, John could be a jerk at times, but I still love him. I didn't like how Yoko would butt in and try to correct what John said. I am more of a fan of the cheeky, A Hard Day's Night and HELP! John, but it's a great read nonetheless.
A marvelous insight into John's state of mind in 1970--bitter, passionate, intense. Lennon spilled his guts, doing his best to demythologize the Beatles and himself. In the process, he created a new mythos.
John Lennon was a creative writer, Lennon revealed a rebellious nature and acerbic wit in his music, writing, drawings, on film, and in interviews.
Excellent book to read!!!
Excellent book to read!!!
I read this in the original tabloid interviews, and was happy when it finally came out in paperback.
It made great fun reading while listening to the Plastic Ono Band album!
It made great fun reading while listening to the Plastic Ono Band album!
this was a hilarious interview
Best rock interview ever.
I found this in a discount bin. Awesome book for anyone who has a thing for Lennon. Easy to read, simple and profound. Interview style really let's you just listen to Lennon like he's in the room. I definitely recommend this one for any one even mildly interested in John.
One of the great interviews with any composer/performer. THis is where the ''genius' and 'Japanese fisherman' quotes come from... spends a great deal of time on the breakup/business dealing of the Beatles.
A must for any Beatles fan.
A must for any Beatles fan.
This is one angry man--at least at this point. Pretty fascinating.
Fave (approximated) quote, when asked about the recently released "All Things Must Pass" album from George Harrison: "It's better than Paul's." Zzzzzing!
Fave (approximated) quote, when asked about the recently released "All Things Must Pass" album from George Harrison: "It's better than Paul's." Zzzzzing!
These interviews offer an interesting perspective from John Lennon in 1970, still fresh from the break-up of The Beatles, in love with Yoko, immersed in political issues, etc. It's still worth checking out, even so many years later.
honest, egocentric, fragile, scathing, paranoid, under the thumb? hilarious & genius. lennon at his rawest & yes he's still the best beatle.
Para compreender esse aqui é preciso estar muito bem contextualizado com a trajetória do Lennon...senão, nem tente.
An arrogant and caustic Lennon comes across in these interviews, and causes you to rethink your view of him.
Awesome interview. It's why John Lennon's my hero.
Dec 17, 2007
Greta
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5 of 5 stars
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every who one likes jon lennen
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i just love jon lennen everyone should read this
Have this a while havn't got round to it yet though.
Great interview with Lennon circa 1971.
john loves yoko and now i understand why!
Very interesting...loved it!
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Jann Simon Wenner is the co-founder and publisher of the music and politics bi-weekly Rolling Stone, as well as the owner of Men's Journal and Us Weekly magazines.
Wenner grew up in a secular Jewish family. His parents divorced in 1958, and he and his sisters, Kate and Merlyn, were sent to boarding schools to live. He graduated from high school at Chadwick School in 1963 and went on to attend the U...more
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Wenner grew up in a secular Jewish family. His parents divorced in 1958, and he and his sisters, Kate and Merlyn, were sent to boarding schools to live. He graduated from high school at Chadwick School in 1963 and went on to attend the U...more
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