Lennon Remembers

You might not hold Lennon in such high esteem after reading this……fragile, unkind and drug addled were my takes…..but his music surpasses any faults he may have had, and his iconic status will endure for all the right reasons.

Recorded right at the start of Lennon's solo career and the end of the Beatles these interview offer a fascinating picture of John Lennon. Of course he says some things she may have regretted later but it's his candidness that draws you in as well. Ans it's not all bitter. Jann Wenner could've been more critical and dig deeper, especially when Lennon attacks McCartney or Harrison but this has a lot of great moments.

Having the original Fawcett LibraryISBN:0-445-08191-0 paperback of 1971, I was disappointed to find the very many photos omitted. Further, parts of the interview had been edited out.Nevertheless it is a fascinating read and provides the names of the speakers, that is Yoko and John.Once again, as an octagenerian Liverpudlian, I can hear John talking as I play an LP from the old days😂

This was a fun read. A day in the gripes of John Lennon. Very interesting to see what he was thinking at the moment of the release of the Plastic Ono Band album, my personal favorite of his solo work. I was entertained and feel like I know the artist as a human being a bit more. Nice.

Must read for any Beatle fan. 1970 Rolling Stone interview. John was certainly bitter and talks openly about the band's break up and subsequent careers. Spoiler alert...he expresses strong dislike for Paul and dismisses George's musical talents while remaining relatively positive about Ringo.

Unless you have Superman's vision, you will be very disapointed trying to read this book. The print is so small it's like reading off of a prescription bottle! Honestly, you'll need a magnifier. I can't comment on the content, 'cause I can't SEE it.

The Times they Were a Changin. Where is John Lennon when we need him now? Who is our Troubadour for Now?This books is a precious and frankly sacred remembrance of a person who left us way too soon.

As much as I admire John Lennon, this book is a rip-off. The lettering is so small is is hard to read. Not worth the money.

I like its honesty and its generosity.

This book presents the transcripts of the series of interviews conducted by Jann Wenner for 'Rolling Stone' magazine with John Lennon, in 1970. The initial publication of these interviews was incomplete, edited so as to fit as a standard article within a magazine. Here the complete interviews are offered, providing previously unreleased insightful detail.What made this 'Rolling Stone' interview special was (1) the fact that the Beatles had only recently split-up, and there was definite animosity regarding this; and (2) that Lennon, who was by this point starting his solo career, spoke so openly about his life and thoughts. Combined, these factors make for a great book - and this edition is a high quality publication.It's obvious that Lennon's life had recently gone through (and was still suffering the effects of) a traumatic experience. The 'biggest and most successful band' on Earth had just broken-up, and this shook both fans and the music industry. It also greatly impacted upon Lennon - and he was, in many ways, bitter and angry about how things had gone. He was also suffering on a more personal level, recovering from use of drugs, as well as a divorce and a miscarriage.This is a comprehensive interview - Lennon talks about his friendships, about music, about his aspirations, about politics, and so much else. It is, perhaps, the most thorough interview he ever gave (or at least until the 1980 'Playboy' interview - see  "Playboy" Interviews with John Lennon and Yoko Ono ). It's a fascinating read - and I highly recommend it. It's best to read this book and, later, the 'Playboy' publication - as you get different perspectives offered by Lennon: two major interviews a decade apart. "Playboy" Interviews with John Lennon and Yoko Ono

1970年12月にインタビューされた内容。ビートルズがポールの脱退宣言により、おおやけに解散が発表されたのが同年4月なのでまさに解散直後のジョンのコメントだけに非常に興味深い内容でした。まだジョン自身がビートルズやメンバー達への複雑な気持ちをいまだ整理できず、ぴりぴりした感じが活字を通しても伝わってきます。特にポールに対しては辛らつな言動が目立ちました。解散に至る問題でポールとの確執があり、その怒りがおさまっていない様子が伺えます。この本のジョン・レノンは愛や平和といった純粋な気持ちと嫉妬心や怒りのような嫌な部分も、全てさらけだしていて生の一人の人間の姿が感じられます。

Remember buying this in my teens and being fascinated by how controversial Lennon was, he doesn’t hold back. My old copy got tatty so I ordered this. A little disappointed that some of it has been cut. Suppose it’s due to the times we live in now. But you cannot change history and what was said was said but still a good read.

いい加減、訳者代えればイイのに（山本安見、斉藤早苗以外）とはいえ、ジョンがグループ解散後に初めて受けたロングインタビューで、「ビートルズは信じない」と言い切ったジョンならではグループの事やビートルズソングにおける「レノン-マッカートニー」の役割を自ら暴いたものとして価値あるインタビューです。ですが他の方も書いておられる通り、訳のジョンの口調が馬鹿丁寧でホント落ち着かないものです。ジョンって元々不良だろ（笑）