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one of John

songbird — Thu, 10 May 2018 17:46:59 GMT

Interestng old photograph of John Lennon. From Lost in History

On a train to to New York 1964

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NicksmomESQ — Thu, 10 May 2018 18:21:08 GMT

Lennon & McCartney, IMO the greatest songwriting team ever!! The stuff they write today doesn’t even come close!!

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meallen616 — Thu, 10 May 2018 18:29:10 GMT

Love,

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MarcyG72 — Thu, 10 May 2018 18:31:05 GMT

If only he would not have met Yoko ... I believe he would still be with us.

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dex — Fri, 11 May 2018 00:42:16 GMT

@MarcyG72maybe but he loved her so he was happy and living life the way he chose.

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Diva on The Q — Fri, 11 May 2018 23:13:31 GMT

@MarcyG72 wrote:
If only he would not have met Yoko ... I believe he would still be with us.

I never understood why some people blame Yoko Ono for the way his life turned out (???)

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lovesrecess — Sat, 12 May 2018 01:03:25 GMT

I was always a big fan of John Lennon until he took the deep dive into drugs and Yoko.....

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ahoymate — Sat, 12 May 2018 01:34:35 GMT

U sound like my mother - old!

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webbgarner1 — Sat, 12 May 2018 01:48:42 GMT

@Diva on The Q No snark intended here, just an opinion.. But have you ever listed to or watched film of yokos music with John. Totally absurd. Just a bunch of screaming into the microphone with equally stupid lyrics. Really was like nails on a chalkboard. Try to add that into the mixture of the great talents of the FAB 4. While I am sure she is not totally to blame, she did have a big part in the breakup of the band. Those guys were just so talented especially lyrically.

Rest in peace John and George.

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shoekitty — Sat, 12 May 2018 02:21:25 GMT

While Yoko had something to do with the band break up, they all agree...it was bound to happen. It just happened sooner. Being the most popular people of all time, at the time...I think they were all tired. They each were so talented. It was a never ending life asking them to give better , give more..and do it now!!!! .it never ended. John really loved Yoko, and I lthink she wanted him to be his best. Yes, they were absurdist s when they met, and her music is little to be desired., but that was the world then. Everyone was a little crazy, and experimenting...or most anyway. They were strange times, IMO. She took a lot from him, drug use, alcoholism, betrayal as well. I don't for a minute think it was all ,her. She has done well to honor his legacy and raise their son. It was what it was.

I think each Beatle, George, Paul and Ringo reached their own personal success and satisfaction by themselves. Most often members of a broken band never reach success on their own. Their success was collective. But the Beatles just brought together 4 guys, each individually talented by themselves all Together for a a brief time. As a Beatle, or a single person their music will last forever.

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webbgarner1 — Sat, 12 May 2018 06:00:14 GMT

@shoekitty agree with you statements. I do believe Joahn and yoko loved eachother a lot. And no band lasts forever. The 4 were so yound when they started. and to reach that international megastardom, to the likes that had never been seen before, was amazing.

Most of my favorite songs are interestingly enough from their solo efforts.

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hckynut — Sat, 12 May 2018 06:17:53 GMT

@meallen616 wrote:
Love,

Love that song!

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Witchy Woman — Sat, 12 May 2018 17:39:43 GMT

@songbird

That picture of him is so perfect....thoughtful, wistful, young and handsome.

Having grown up with the Beatles and seeing them in 1963, I was mad about them individually.

As to John, I was disappointed to read about his behavior towards his first wife Cynthia and son Julian. At worst he was cruel, at best he was indifferent. Not sure how much truth there was to it.

This is why I never want to know too much about people I admire from afar. It changes my views of them, and I'd rather just love them as I see them, knowing they are likely imperfect.

Ultimately, it seemed John loved Yoko and they were devoted to each other and happy.

Without question he was talented, but I never understood the crazy stuff he and Yoko created together -- or her alone.

Just not my cup of tea!

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LilacTree — Sat, 12 May 2018 23:47:25 GMT

@NicksmomESQ wrote:
Lennon & McCartney, IMO the greatest songwriting team ever!! The stuff they write today doesn’t even come close!!

@NicksmomESQ

Truer words were never spoken. They were geniuses who hit fame at just the right time. Their music will live forever.

I don't know and never did care about their personal lives. Very few geniuses were models of propriety.

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conlt — Sun, 13 May 2018 15:52:22 GMT

He was a brilliant song writer and agreed, Lennon and McCartney the best song writer duo only rivaled by Elton John and his songwriter.