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Post by mrlunting on Dec 8, 2020 14:51:52 GMT -5
It was 30 years ago today John Lennon was killed outside of his apartment.
What a great influence he has been. An ironic figure who believed in the brotherhood of man.
Thank you John. R.I.P.
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Post by toshtego on Dec 8, 2020 15:12:58 GMT -5
40 years but who is counting??
I remember the day well and so very sad it was.
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Post by simnettpratt on Dec 8, 2020 15:20:46 GMT -5
I remember when the Beatles broke up, and being really happy that finally McCartney had dumped that Lennon tool, so that now he'd really sound good, and being surprised and dismayed when McCartney without Lennon sucked!
Well, Live and Let Die was awesome, but what else? Jet? Decent, but not great.
Hard to believe they were only together eight years. Still hold all the number one records for songs, albums, covers etc, and my favorite band of all time.
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Post by puffy on Dec 8, 2020 15:41:56 GMT -5
To me he was the only one of the group with real talent.
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Post by mrlunting on Dec 8, 2020 16:27:02 GMT -5
40 years but who is counting?? I remember the day well and so very sad it was. That was my original post. But the stupid radio station had me second guessing. 🤔 |
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Post by mrlunting on Dec 8, 2020 16:27:46 GMT -5
40 years but who is counting?? I remember the day well and so very sad it was. That was my original post. But the stupid radio station had me second guessing. 🤔 Thank you by the way for correcting me! |
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Post by sperrytops on Dec 8, 2020 16:35:07 GMT -5
Rest in peace. A very talented musician.
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Post by toshtego on Dec 8, 2020 16:37:25 GMT -5
That was my original post. But the stupid radio station had me second guessing. 🤔 Thank you by the way for correcting me! It works both ways. I make misstatements frequently and appreciate it when someone takes the time to remind me what is right. |
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Post by toshtego on Dec 8, 2020 16:38:54 GMT -5
I remember when the Beatles broke up, and being really happy that finally McCartney had dumped that Lennon tool, so that now he'd really sound good, and being surprised and dismayed when McCartney without Lennon sucked! Well, Live and Let Die was awesome, but what else? Jet? Decent, but not great. Hard to believe they were only together eight years. Still hold all the number one records for songs, albums, covers etc, and my favorite band of all time. "Band on the Run" was memorable. I know what you mean. I blame Linda for the breakup. |
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Post by SCF Dan on Dec 8, 2020 16:39:02 GMT -5
To me he was the only one of the group with real talent. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is in disagreement with you. McCartney, Harrison, and Starr were all inducted into the Rock Hall independent of their work with The Beatles.  |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Dec 8, 2020 16:47:06 GMT -5
I remember when the Beatles broke up, and being really happy that finally McCartney had dumped that Lennon tool, so that now he'd really sound good, and being surprised and dismayed when McCartney without Lennon sucked! Well, Live and Let Die was awesome, but what else? Jet? Decent, but not great. Hard to believe they were only together eight years. Still hold all the number one records for songs, albums, covers etc, and my favorite band of all time. "Band on the Run" was memorable. I know what you mean. I blame Linda for the breakup.I think it was Yoko that caused the breakup. |
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Post by trailboss on Dec 8, 2020 17:41:15 GMT -5
John Lennon was genius, Paul too, and so was George.
Ringo was one lucky dude.
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Post by lizardonarock on Dec 8, 2020 17:44:12 GMT -5
It was Yoko.
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Post by bonanzadriver on Dec 9, 2020 8:42:07 GMT -5
As a kid growin up in the 60's and 70's, I really never cared for the Beatles. Their music just didn't resonate with me.
I was more into Skynyrd, Foghat, Molly Hatchet, ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin, and others.
It wasn't until I was a grown up that I started appreciating their music.
I too remember this day very well. It was my Sr year of H.S. I was working at a Carquest Autoparts shop, the owner was a big Beatles fan and was devastated.
Time sure flies. Incredible really, when you think about how many lives he touched, not only with the Beatles but afterwards as well.
Enough of my musings, got work to do.
Cheers
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Post by peeps on Dec 10, 2020 1:48:51 GMT -5
Townes Van Zandt met his last wife, Jeneane, at the Zilker Christmas Tree during a memorial for John Lennon.
I met a girl there, too; we spent 3 years together.
Bittersweet memories.
Thanks John.
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Post by Plainsman on Dec 10, 2020 12:03:54 GMT -5
Was never much impressed by Lennon. No doubt he was enormously talented, while at the same time being a self-absorbed prat.
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Post by trailboss on Dec 10, 2020 12:36:25 GMT -5
Was never much impressed by Lennon. No doubt he was enormously talented, while at the same time being a self-absorbed prat. He was my least favorite for that reason also. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2020 14:54:32 GMT -5
Was never much impressed by Lennon. No doubt he was enormously talented, while at the same time being a self-absorbed prat. That would be all of them. Lennon was just better at getting attention for his non-Beatle activities. To me Paul McCartney personified self-absorbed. Still, I'd rather listen to his meaningless post-Beatles pop than Lennon's meaningful stuff that had poorer melodies. All of this is just the opinion of a lifelong Beatles fan who loved them for what they were....and the Stones a little bit more. |
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Post by mrlunting on Dec 10, 2020 18:53:54 GMT -5
Has anyone heard about the conspiracy that McCartney was replaced by the"origional"
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Post by SCF Dan on Dec 10, 2020 22:23:42 GMT -5
Has anyone heard about the conspiracy that McCartney was replaced by the"origional" No, but I'm well aware of how the Beatles' original saxophone player, Clarence, was kicked out of the band. |
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Post by mrlunting on Dec 11, 2020 2:31:26 GMT -5
Has anyone heard about the conspiracy that McCartney was replaced by the"origional" No, but I'm well aware of how the Beatles' original saxophone player, Clarence, was kicked out of the band. Shows what I know. I thought it was just the four playing on the albums. I need to read up on this. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Dec 11, 2020 4:28:43 GMT -5
Regardless of who was the talented one - Collectively, The Beatles were a big deal.
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Post by peeps on Dec 12, 2020 0:37:19 GMT -5
Billy Preston - RIP
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