Lennon
Quick one.
John Lennon died on this day in 1980. I remember when it happened: Mom cried and hugged me and it was an overcast day, cold, I don’t remember being school for some reason.
If driven to a choice I probably prefer Paul McCartney’s solo stuff. I think it’s because Lennon’s solo stuff was preachy at times. I don’t know.
Moving forward, here are a couple of mp3′s from Lennon’s ‘Lost Weekend’ in California (@1974). These are from a bootleg called ‘A Toot & A Snore’. Can guess what fueled this particular jam session?
It features the only time Lennon and McCartney played together after the Beatles dissolved. Macca played drums. Stevie Wonder is there as is Harry Nilsson (whose album at the time was being produced by Lennon). Other folks were there too but I don’t have who they are handy.
Stand By Me (Lennon being a whiny coked up little schoolgirl)
Short Medley
(note to self: start posting Christmas songs)