John Lennon On David Bowie

Lennon talking to Andy Peebles about David Bowie and working with him on "Fame".
Date: December 6, 1980.

[@robbieclark7828]

Almost broke down when he complimented George like that.

[@watersmith4122]

why?

[@NemohHoes]

they weren't the best of friend in the end

[@michaelcastro2209]

Sander Lansberg Yeah true

[@DexterHaven]

Also, John had a bit of an acid tongue. Remember the wisecrack he gave when by a reporter asked him if Ringo was the best drummer in the world? bada bing oooooh! [with a ring of truth to it, since Paul was a good drummer too.] John said, "He's not even the best drummer in the Beatles."

[@maccaholmes4854]

bullshit

[@AthosJosue]

Listening to John talking about his flaws is very powerful, you see him as a god of music or something like that, it's really hard to remember that he had fears and insecurities like all of us, I guess his greatest strength was the ability to overcome them and create his own path, something that many do not achieve.

[@oui2611]

i get that people love him but it can be frustrating when youre trying to see the human behind that perception when you go around and all you see and hear is he's a god untouchable, perfect, celebrity worship, you know. i think its more of a thing older generations do

[@Monkforilla]

@@oui2611 I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone say he was perfect lol he admitted he wasn’t perfect many times, I like him because he had the balls to admit his mistakes and he always worked towards fixing them and I can appreciate the self improvement

[@vibes8763]

Yeah he was a bad person, hey jude was original for his son. He hit his kids

[@sitvisjes]

@@vibes8763 He never hit his kids, hit his wife once

[@Emma-fq9pv]

Love seeing artists being so respectful and openly admitting their admiration for each other. Two legends.

[@roberthuges6783]

love John but he lies alot!

[@graffiti99]

Top John Lennon songs

[@DexterHaven]

Yeah, check out the answer Ozzy Osborne gave when asked about his opinion of John Lennon. That's a classic. Just do a YT search.

[@sebasdebordeaux8347]

yes! specially when the guy who makes the compliment is known for doing it so rarely..

[@sebasdebordeaux8347]

@@DexterHaven And who cares about Ozzy Osbourne's opinion about Lennon dude???

[@mathewbrown9371]

When you can forget that you played on a David Bowie session, you must be John Lennon...

[@jessica5497]

At that time even Bowie would forget lol

[@paulbaker1505]

Those drugs where rocket fuel back in the day. No wonder

[@michaelmcclure3383]

I had a friend who toured with David Bowie in the early 80s. Once when we were hanging out I asked. How was it touring with Bowie. He just said "I cant remember" Haha

[@thejazzmonastery9541]

@@paulbaker1505 musta been fun if you lived, eh?

[@Lunatic4Bizcas]

I think that this conversation actually reveals how much of a lackluster artist John Lennon truly was. Decent song writer, but certainly not as bright as the other Beatles (minus Ringo). As far as Bowie's concerned, it is not even close. Bowie is absolutely in a different league (That includes all of the members of the Beatles as well) .

[@justjoy7194]

Bowie asked John. What do you think of my kind of music, and John replied" It;s Rock and roll with lip stick"

[@boomchakalaka1976]

Late reply but nah you're wrong bowie told him he was doing glam rock and that's why John said yea it's great but it's just rock n roll with lipstick on

[@njits789]

In case The Algorithm didn't already do the job, the extract where you can hear Bowie say this is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX_Eg4uEgauHpKc

[@summerferrett2113]

Boom Chakalaka Watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/poTbZKiKbsh9ZpY

[@LisaGemini]

What a genius with words John was. I still listen to Double Fantasy now and then and miss him all over again.

[@PhilipKerry]

@Brandon Smith The greatest songwriter in history didn't know " good music " LOOOOOL

[@realtimecartravel]

Brilliant sense of humour. John was amazing. One of a kind.

[@SingleTax]

Too bad he was wrapped around Yoko's little finger. If she didn't accompany him to the bathroom, he fell apart. Talk about mind control.

[@elsschepers3465]

Real-Time Car Travel 0

[@mamacoloco7285]

One of a kind of wife-beater and son-abandoner.

[@rossocorsaaa]

Dressed Snake he wasn't a wife beater, stfu

[@mamacoloco7285]

@Bill Board Way to defend a piece of shit. He was an amazing musician but a despicable asshole.

[@kichigan1]

I cannot believe how humble and honest he was, musically speaking.

[@scottmatheson2390]

People comment a lot about John's less attractive character traits - the wife beating, the acid tongue etc. but John was a work in progress. He was a bruised human being trying to be a better one and his journey is what made him so loved and such a brilliant artist.

[@TimBurVlogs]

Well said!

[@sebasdebordeaux8347]

what a good comment!! you said everything to be said.. too bad I think it won't change the hater's opinion..

[@admoni.]

'less attractive: wife beating' yeah it was a little disappointing wasn't it

[@slydawwg]

Didn't literally beat his wife, ...some verbal abuse when he was young, ..although most verbal abuse comes from woman, not men.

[@andyjones2712]

@@slydawwg I love John Lennon dearly, as an artist and as a man, but John himself admitted to physically abusing women. While Yoko has never said that he was physically abusive to her (though she has described some rather disappointing verbal abuse, possessiveness, and intimidation), there are accounts of John striking Cynthia Lennon, hitting a female reporter who accused him of cheating on Cynthia in the Beatles' early days, and violently throwing May Pang around while he was drunk. I also doubt the second claim (about most verbal abuse coming from women) is true, but I don't know that arguing about it KZbin would be very productive.

[@danielcaskey]

One of the realest "superstars" ever. To say that about George and to recognize his own limited abilities in such an honest way is epic. Spirit hugs to that dude.

[@davidmccarthy4690]

I remember the radio dj announcing that the Beatles had officially disbanded. I was in the car with my mother driving and my brothers in the backseat. Everything went silent as we all looked at each other with tears in our eyes and rolling down our cheeks, I was five years old. I was 15 years old when John was murdered and again everything went silent not just here but across the universe. Looking back now I can see that he was one of the people that have that weird light around them and you know that their lives will be cut short and robbed of a destiny unfulfilled. I was fortunate to see David Bowie in concert and will have that cherished memory for the rest of my life. R.I.P. David and John you are and always will be sorely missed.

[@squinkque]

I was 14 when Lennon was killed. I remember listening to the top 40 radio station at nine o'clock at night and they started playing Beatles songs one after the other which was very weird and got me listening. Then the DJ came on w/the terrible news. I ran downstairs to tell my parents and my Dad was watching Monday Night Football and told me yes, he just heard it announced by Howard Cosell. It was a dark day indeed. After the Beatles, Bowie became my favorite but a few years later, 82 or so when I was a little older. I regret never seeing Bowie live, it was just one of those things, living my life, such as it was. I'm sure you consider yourself very fortunate having seen him.

[@hohaia01]

One thing I liked about John is he was an open book. Refreshingly honest. How many artists talk openly about their lack of ability?

[@paulcolville5972]

I agree. Probably a Liverpudlian thing I'd say, they're a pretty grounded tell it like it is sort of people!

[@field_stream_woodland3378]

Amazing really as earl slick said lennon was one of the or if not the best guitar player he had the pleasure to play alongside with, and yet John says he’s guitar playing was limited.....love him

[@samtagg8754]

That's just not true much prefer the stones music but the Beatles were better technical musicians.

@@samtagg8754 do you play anything?

[@samtagg8754]

Guitar and a cognitive piano I've dabbled with a few other instruments why?

[@roflpenguin2411]

I'm struck my how humble he is here, not like him. Would it be fair to say we were robbed of a more mature John Lennon than we'd ever known?

[@melizmatea]

People may not like Yoko but he changed for the better with her. And was happy at the end of his life.

[@TimBurVlogs]

I think so.

[@sebasdebordeaux8347]

@@melizmatea yes, you're probably right..

[@Realbillball]

Oh, we were robbed,all right. I'm sure John had lots of great stuff coming, but then we were robbed.

[@kaymuldoon3575]

Absolutely. It would have been amazing to see John this evolve more into a mature age and see an even a sweeter and gentler version of him. May he Rest In Peace.

[@melaniebushby1974]

John had such a great personality don't think he knew how talented he was he is definitely my favourite artist in music

[@issyjas3309]

Lord I miss him, was 12 years old when he was killed and being in England didn’t find out about it until the next day. Came downstairs to find my mum crying her eyes out ( she’d seen the Beatles live twice ) and that set me off too. I went to school that morning and everybody was talking about it, that’s the impact it had on children too. Every morning we had assembly with some type of music and hymns, that morning the headmaster played imagine. Life wouldn’t be the same again.

[@humanearthling1484]

I was a little younger than you, and I remember hearing it on the news in my mom's car in Canada--I still remember it.

[@stephenphillips4609]

I knew nothing about John Lennon (bizarre as it seems, I knew the music, but didn't recognise the name), but I vividly remember people talking about Lennon's death on the way to school. People couldn't believe it.

[@asktheetruscans9857]

My older brother thought older people being upset when Elvis died were weak (he's a little short on empathy). Now, when John died, especially the way he died, my brother cried his eyes out...but tried to hide it. At 10, I felt sad for John, my brother, and everybody. Couldn't understand why anyone would want to do such a thing. I still don't...and refuse to utter the perp's name. Fuck him!

[@jmacdonald6195]

Bowie was the first celebrity death I really remember, I was 16 at the time. I'm a tad younger than the rest of you obviously - missed out on John, Freddy, George but I'm just happy to live in a time and place where I can play their music (I had a vague recollection of Jackson, but it didn't hit in quite the same way)

[@CarlBowlby]

“Did I play on that?”....classic Lennon

[@gwynnielsen5081]

These two are my favorite musicians/influences. It is so sad that neither of them is with us anymore, but at least, we have their tunes and videos. Thanks for this, Charles.

[@meterano7]

just listened to a few songs of yours and the influence is showing. Good stuff :)

[@gwynnielsen5081]

@@meterano7 Wow! Thanks so much! More will be released in 2024. Please stay tuned and subscribe. Take care! G.

[@johnwoodward5336]

He was so humble and down to earth considering he was one of the greatest ever song writers and popstars

[@ktkee7161]

He's so honest, it's great.

[@johnlennonreincarnated6809]

KT Kee thank you

[@j0nnyism]

Sometimes too honest by some accounts

[@isileiliparis8626]

His honesty got him killed.

[@MalteWilsen]

So good to hear him talking with a positive attitude about other people. I wish he'd done that more often. Great deeply missed artist!

[@jnwd3750]

Talking about John's honesty....back in the 70's when The Carpenters were really popular and it was impossible for them to write or sing any bad song (I grew up listening to them) but someone was recalling a time when he and Karen Carpenter were walking out of restaurant in L.A. just when John Lennon was going in. John immediately recognized Karen and stopped to tell her, "You have a very lovely voice!"....when Karen was walking away she turned to the person she was with and in amazement and disbelief about her own talent which everyone in the world knew how great her voice was and a voice unlike any other, but she said, "John Lennon thinks I have a good voice?" She was very surprised at bumping in to John let alone him giving her a compliment. But that's one thing about John, he'll tell the truth, whether it's good or bad. He never minced words. And what's weird is he never thought he had a good voice. I couldn't believe when one guy working in the sound room with John when John was going to be recording one of his sings, he told the guy to F-up his own voice and do whatever he can to make it good and so the guy did whatever but I had no idea he felt that way. I thought his voice was great. Anyway, two wonderful musical people that added much good in our world, John Lennon and Karen Carpenter.

[@hungfao]

When asked which singer he would love to work with, it is my understanding that Rolling Stones producer Andrew Loog Oldham said John Lennon. Apparently he thought John had the best voice. IMO, John had a quality that no one else had. The was a sincereness to it. Besides, no one in the world could sing 'Mother'.

[@raspberrycrowns9494]

I love when famous people complement each other and are genuinely shocked that other famous people think they're good, of course it could be a sign of some self esteem issues but eh

[@Dana-wq5tp]

John may have not liked his vocals but according to George Martin, he had one of those perfect tambre/tones to his voice that made recording it extremely accessible. McCartney's on the other hand cut through a lot of the tapes and was more challenging to record.

[@reasonrestored9116]

jn wd he had talent, but he didn’t have a good voice. And at the time you refer to, The Carpenters (inc Karen) were not getting compliments from other performers in as they were seen as uncool. So John was indeed being his own man in making that remrk

[@koshersalaami]

hungfao You hit the nail on the head. The one quality John had more than damned near any other singer was credibility - he sang like he meant it. Listen to You Can’t Do That and you’ll really hear it. Paul had a better instrument, actually possibly the most versatile voice I’ve ever heard in a male rock singer, but he didn’t share that quality. I can’t think of anyone else who had/has it to that extent. Roger Daltrey has some of it. Maybe Springsteen.

[@martinbayliss3868]

So self depreciating - one of music and arts greatest ever talents. And so generous about Bowie and George. Top bloke.

[@crowsbaneful]

My biker parents hated the Beatles but I do remember the day john Lennon died they were shocked, I got into Lennon in my teens but David Bowie was my first love and always will be.

[@MrSKINFLICK]

What the hell are "biker parents"? Hells Angels?

[@raphaellavelasquez8144]

i went to the memorial in central park

[@jamesanderson348]

Lennon and the Beatles are part of my trinity. At the top are the Beatles. The left side of the trinity where it intersects is Jimi Hendrix. A direct line to the right and where it intersects is David Bowie. The intersection at the right point where Bowie leads right back to the top..the Beatles. All three points on the trinity represent times in my life when things changed for me. Their music influenced me heavily and proved support and backup to where I was heading or trying to discover. In between the lines were other bands, musicians, types of music that influenced the three main points and in turn influenced me. The meeting/recording of Lennon and Bowie tied it all together for me. Two of my main influences..now both gone. God bless them.

[@pyrmontbridge4737]

Bowie was the greatest of all time. More artistic, more shocking, more visual, more lyrically innovative. He defined the 70s, while the Beatles defined the 60s.

[@halloweenjack95]

@@pyrmontbridge4737 well said

[@manny44]

"you don't know which one you're talking to"....Too funny

[@petermorningsnow]

That was my takeaway, too. Though I didn't find much funny about it. I felt the whole "karmic thing" he refers to is a bit of optimistic spin he adds to what I infer was a thoroughly confusing episode in his life, heroic, to be sure, to be so optimistic in the face of what is only confusing.

[@petermorningsnow]

It's true; he had a penchant for sketch comedy as well, starring in some sketches with Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, as well as limited comedic acting roles. I would never pretend to know that he regretted being a pop star, but probably his truer calling was vaudeville.

[@petermorningsnow]

I agree. And so one tries to imagine him in a more self-secure vocation, if only as a thought experiment. I hear brick laying is nice. Ditto delivery driving. But, alas, the man had to go and be a pop star. On the bright side, he wasn't David Bowie.

[@jamesanderson348]

Capricorns are like that. Im one. My birthday is Jan.13. I TOTALLY got Bowie..its a Cap thing..😜

[@lanabanana68]

@J W correct.

[@jackduncan4228]

Like his last words to the world. He compliments George Harrison and David Bowie. Two towering talents that went on to do really amazing work in the seventies. Bowie continued into the 80s and then Harrison came back with The Travelling Wilburys. He was so self deprecating, he wrote some absolutely memorable and deeply meaningful songs. His solo work was beautiful. So for him to anoint these two artists as the artists of the future it really has meaning. It’s also so sad. I was drawn to John Lennon even as a child. He always stuck out to me while the Beatles were a big deal as being much edgier, he was a true rock n roller.

[@Burns1993Joe]

Wonderful to hear these old clips where great musicians admire other great musicians

[@janebraun4482]

Lennon is so humble here. I heard that he played a 'BIG' part of helping Bowie get on the charts and helping him get learn to add more beat to his songs. I've always remembered this.

[@fordism.01]

Lennon was always insecure about his musicianship. Yet he was one of the best songwriters ever.

[@ExternalInputs]

Insecurity exists in most artists, regardless of their public face. Many are shy in real life, and performing allows them an outlet in a more controlled, rehearsed environment that real life rarely provides.

[@64fairlane305]

He was never a poser unlike many others, just himself

[@DARKOvibrations]

It’s Dunning-Krueger effect

[@Abrow183]

Don't let John's comments fool you here. He was a wonderful and innovative guitarist and he should be seen as such.

[@herseem]

This is the first interview I've heard with John Lennon (and sadly his last ever) where he sounds truly at peace with himself, and consequently with others too

[@PJonston]

This was two days before his death, terrible. What's even more terrible is that his killer's next target was David Bowie.

How do you know that?

[@cleffei]

I believe he had intentions of going for Bowie at one of his Elephant Man showings in New York at the same time. Chapman had a list of people he considered phonies apparently. Can't quite remember it exactly but I read it in a book a few months back.

[@robbieclark7828]

ClefairyPuff Strange then, that after he shot Lennon he simply sat on the curb and waited to be arrested. Maybe the reality of actually killing a person snapped him out of whatever delusion he had and he called off his weird little crusade at once.

[@cleffei]

Yep, something along those lines. Apparently he was pretty distraught after shooting Lennon, he was thinking it would enlighten him in some way but after he didn't feel anything he probably realised how much he just screwed himself over.

[@robbieclark7828]

ClefairyPuff That might be the worst part.

[@kuusamon]

Wow, love it, a humble man and had his 2 feet on the ground and open of his shortcomings like 'I have limited vocabulary on the guitar' Shows how great he was and a nice man. It was also a great friendship between him and Bowie. Later Bowie became as a kind of 2nd father for Sean, watching over him in Switzerland.

[@stevestroh2267]

along with everything else we lost 37 years ago, we lost a great interview. He was so funny, and honest, words just came out. I think you could ask him the same question a week later, and he might give you a totally different answer. Different, but always interesting.

[@matthewstephens6848]

I hate to hear of what 'we' lost. it's what him and his family lost that bothers me most.

[@LimeFries]

This interview was 2 days before Lennon was shot.

[@johncarmichael1299]

John nailed it perfectly about Davis was back then with "and meeting him doesn't give you much more of a clue because you didn't know which one you were talking to"!! brilliant.

[@stevenp9209]

Bowie '73 to '76 was really in rough shape, it's not the characters or personas at all. It was his ill response to the fame and drugs

[@ij2759]

@@stevenp9209 That's a very simplistic way of seeing things

[@stevenp9209]

@@ij2759 it's an incomplete thought at best, this is the social media era (and platform) afterall. There's a million ways to describe Bowie's life and personality in the 70s. A complex artist like Bowie who is a multi-multi-faceted person cannot be desrcribed appropriately in a brief interview or a brief meeting. I agree my comment was only scratching the surface.

[@DakTirCue]

@@stevenp9209 Bowie himself later in life, said that early to mid 70s era .. he really didn't even know if he was being different personas anymore.. if he was acting or schitzo.... because he was so blitzed on coke. so I agree with you. anyone doing that amount of blow will seem "different" and " out there spacy"... glad he didnt OD back then..

[@julianterris]

One of the many things that made John exceptional was his honesty -and humility 👑

[@SarahSmith-nr2wj]

How sweet and humble he is

[@carolcallas]

Finally, I thought - a John Lennon interview with no shots of Yoko, all audio. I think we’re safe. Pity, I spoke to soon. Geez!

[@patricktassell7340]

I love Jon's humbleness and giving credit to Geoge. He had every right to be boastful. Much lesser talents have built careers and consider themselves to be all that and a bag of chips.

[@ubself]

Johns album had just come out a couple weeks before he was shot, went gold, glad he knew that day, happy he was.....so sorrowful , all these years later can bring tears

[@beatler11]

Wow! I love this , John talking about Bowie. Wish there was more. Wish they had done more....

[@marting6037]

I recall quite clearly listening this long interview originally broadcast on UK Radio 1 Thurs evenings very shortly before John's untimely death and was captivated by his charm, intelligence and articulated humour. If you get chance to check-out the entire end-to-end interview do so, it's magical.

[@teresaolszanka112]

Martin G, Do I find it on KZbin? I love Lennon's sharp humour

[@marting6037]

@@teresaolszanka112 The original broadcast included soundbites of referenced tracks but i suspect this was edited-out due to royalty rules etc but yes, by far the most entertaining and enlightening interview with John i've ever heard and entirely altered my perspective of this creative, thoughtful, humorous man: enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5K3qmahiN2spdE

[@teresaolszanka112]

@@marting6037 Thanks so much. Much appreciated

[@ColtonSherrillMusic]

This is great, thanks for sharing

[@alexandrelevy3916]

Thank you so much for that !!!

[@TheIronicTea]

jesus he died 2 days after this recording

[@whnook]

I thought Jesus died 2000 years ago.

[@MrKite_]

nope,he died 2 days after this recording

[@fredpickles5655]

lmao. good one. What he meant to say was Lennon died 2 days before making this recording. See, makes more sense hey?

[@kevinthaynes]

Fred Pickles it doesn't make more sense. Was this the ghost of John Lennon speaking from beyond the grave?

[@fredpickles5655]

kevinthaynes it was meant to be a joke

[@blueriver4484]

Its nice and interesting to hear John admit that he wouldnt jam around because he felt shy and insecure. Love you John. Youre awesome.

[@DexterHaven]

One of his best interview segments.

[@LisaGemini]

Wow, John is so humble and human here. What a great loss for the world.

[@teresaolszanka112]

Lisa Cunningham, that's the way Lennon always was (when he was alive). Great intellect focused on being aware of own limitations. The condition necessary for further growth, artistic and otherwise

[@wordscontrolminds]

What a beautiful down to earth personality. Its both saddening and ironic that John became the victim of what Bowie was singing about in "Fame". Both these artists have shifted culture phenomenally and it saddens me that we now seem to be regressing back to vicious and dangerous/divisive ideals here in the west.

[@KatherineWalker]

i like hearing john talk music 🖖🎹🌏

[@darinjames3313]

Two of OUR greatest Musical geniuses. Thanks for the video....

[@HeyDirty]

What a great snippet. Just bought his album "Rock and Roll" on vinyl here in Hamburg today.

[@linchen008]

Lennon had no problems to aknowledge the the greatness of some one else. He didn't seem to have any jealously towards other musicians. Even with his former band mates after the very painful ending of the Beatles. That's for sure one of his best character traits.

[@glamdolly30]

The true greats are self deprecating, like John Lennon. They also recognise genius when they see it, because they posses it too. The reason he struck up an instant rapport with Bowie is that they were both towering musical talents, the like of which come along very, very rarely. He and Bowie were also fundamentally decent, fascinating, fiercely intelligent and brilliantly witty - they had a hell of a lot of special qualities in common. John was in such a good place when the unthinkable tragedy happened. He was clearly contented in his private life and back in the recording studio, doing what he did best. There would have been many more hit records, and probably a few more surprising collaborations with other major artists. John would have been an inspiring voice on current affairs, and I think would have championed important causes like conservation and the environment. And what fun he would have had with the internet - my God, he would surely have grabbed the communication age with both hands! The sheer bloody pointless WASTE of his murder by a toxic nonentity is utterly enraging!

[@teresaolszanka112]

True.

[@nervo6321]

Such an honest straightforward talker.....always great to listen to.....

[@dan27music]

Great interview.

[@thestrengthwithin4249]

I just love Lennons innocence throughout this interview, he’s not faking it, it’s just so pure fucking hell I love this bloke x

[@SwampDweller67]

Settle down, geez.

[@thestrengthwithin4249]

SwampDweller67 Idiot

[@SwampDweller67]

@@thestrengthwithin4249 Yes, you are, but you still need to settle down, fanboy.

[@thestrengthwithin4249]

SwampDweller67 nah mate you are the idiot, that was two months ago I wrote that don’t you think by now I would’ve calmed down if I was a little bit excited, hence that’s why you’re the idiot, and you are a doughnut 🍩

[@thestrengthwithin4249]

SwampDweller67 in fact you’re the missing Innercircle of a doughnut 🍩😂😂😂pmsl oh man that’s crack me up 😂 what a numpty you are 🤪😂

[@liammccarron8191]

He never ever called himself a guitar virtuoso. Just a great rhyme guitarist. Oh! Wrote some fucking brilliant songs. Was 2 days after my 20th birthday he was killed. RIP JOHN LENNON.

[@gigsandbusking8959]

Says it how it is, a special kind of person and you know where you stand! R.I.P.

[@kenray3205]

John has so much honesty in his music and about himself.

[@tearin4203]

I love that you can kinda hear Yoko ono in the back laughing😆🌸 anyone watching this in 2020 btw?

[@Clungeboy935]

Yep watching in 2020 and there probably be people watching in 2030 talent like Lennon and Bowie stands the test of time unlike most of today’s pretenders I reckon👍

[@davewatson2124]

WHY ?????????

[@ripaulac]

Sure am... and will be back in here in 2039, god willing!

[@tearin4203]

i_loathe.corporal.punishment_ I don’t think she did tho ;( not everything lasts forever :)

[@frankch1959]

Yes this is January 2020 the 12th

[@Srcsqwrn]

Man. John was so human, and yet so honest. It's weird. He was a horrible human being, but he was also a fine human being. I wonder if he would have made better of himself if he lived on. He spread the message of good, while fighting his own demons. That unfortunately hurt people around him, too. But people clearly liked to be around him. So there were redeeming qualities. He never seemed to shy away from what he was thinking, and just sort of let everything out whenever. He wrote a dis track about Paul, and then him and Paul still made up. I bet it was simply just John putting his feelings into song, and that's how he could express himself. I can't love him, and I'm not sure if I could respect every part of him. But he was bold, and tried to be true to his feelings. That, at least, was admirable.

[@gaycha6589]

Two legends. For all the folk delightedly running down UK today, remember UK gave talent like this to the world.

[@virginiaviola5097]

Just came here from Freddie discussing Bowie..that however briefly, John worked with Bowie and Bowie worked with Queen, and it’s all there recorded for posterity, the three greatest artists to come out of the UK working together is such a gift. RIP John, Freddie and David. And at least David got to live out the fullness of his life, and had time for one last burst of super creativity, Freddie and John were taken tragically and far too soon.

[@therealzilch]

Oh man. Two great talents we should still have with us.

[@ahbowakawapoussepousse2712]

That was beautiful. He always put himself down. I'm so glad he praised George! Now enter the Yoko haters.....She always praised him!!

[@P1mpMyBr1de]

A year and a half later i was born but im glad i lived in the same decade as John had lived in at least

[@markrandell3208]

I love JOHN. He's being brutally HONEST here.

[@amandajstar]

Interesting. Lennon seems particularly relaxed and candid in this interview.

[@clarkewi]

"Fame" is a great record.

[@planetfeelgood17]

Thank~You!!!

[@stevehodgson7405]

Loved them both to bits..world party..happiness is a warm gun..they nailed it.

[@arneberg9261]

A humble John : growing up and then ----

[@tommilroy4555]

Coming up to the 40th anniversary of Mr. Lennon's death...Still hurts.

[@terrythekittieful]

It hurts more now than 40 years ago. All good men and women deserve to make it to 80. R.I.P. John, George and David.

[@melaniebushby1974]

I miss u so much John your music lives on I listen to u all the time

[@iaind3185]

Miss both of these great artists!

[@Johannes_Brahms65]

When you listen to this with headphones John moves all over the place.

[@v-town1980]

I've always loved John and George's honesty. If something was great, they'd say so, but if it was shit they'd say it was shit. Paul and Ringo usually sugarcoat everything, even the lousy stuff.

[@rebelbhoy1888]

Couple of wee legends man

[@davarosmith1334]

Two of the best songwriter's doing there thing!

[@CJ-pj5gu]

Gods of the 20th century.

[@tombradford7035]

Two much-missed guys.

[@jalalodinsalehi5639]

Jhon Lennon talking is so iconic I can listen to him talk for ever

[@thehathouse]

nice to hear him again

[@GraffitiPhysical]

John was a musical genius. Yet he was humble and insecure about his own brilliance.

[@ivankaramasov]

It is funny how incredibly hostile some of the comments are towards Yoko Ono. Lennon loved her and she was one of only a handful of celebrities invited to Bowie's wedding with Iman in 1992.

[@skshum]

No wonder John is so loved by millions

[@kimberlygabaldon3260]

I miss them both. 💔💕

[@RobHollanderMusic]

I would love to have John's musical "limited vocabulary."

[@KuLaydMahn]

Yeah, I'll second that!

[@pyrmontbridge4737]

I think he meant that George was more trained in music theory. John and Paul played from self-taught experience. And George Martin, even more classically trained, polished them in the studio.

[@thatganglecreature2212]

@@pyrmontbridge4737 George wasn't particularly trained in music theory either. He likely just meant that George was more technically proficient at guitar, and could probably freely improvise better than Lennon could (which doesn't require music theory knowledge).

[@rain_down_]

Only top grade legends don't remember playing on a Bowie Record lol

[@uncletony6210]

I don't remember playing on a Bowie record either...

[@dralder]

on a bowie record covering your own stuff...

[@asktheetruscans9857]

Maybe it was the acid.

[@melizmatea]

I love John!

[@christinafrch904]

LOVE YOU JOHN.

[@leonsphinx9652]

He did not die two days after this recording, he was murdered two days after this recording. Big difference.

[@jfjoubertquebec]

"Did I play on that too?" says Contractual agreement John...

[@80steen44]

John was the best, just a pure genuine person.

[@aliasmith0425]

December 6th, 1980?? Really?? Wow... Miss you so much Love.😘😘

[@foto21]

Lennon was more introspective later in life. When he was young, he was an ambitious powerhouse. I'm sure getting famous and older chastened him to a large extent, and turned him into the amazingly honest solo artist he became. He knew being brutally honest was the best path through what was really not an easy existence, especially in his youth. The irony of Lennon helping Bowie the make Fame a number one is truly chilling, since it's a successful, but very dark song about a dark topic that was the source of his untimely end. No doubt Bowie was probably the master of the collaborative studio session, and it served him his entire career. Still doesn't take away from his monster songwriting and vocal chops, which were almost unbelievable and in Lennon's league.

I absolutely love how Lennon stripped the process down to the bare truth. "Middle 8th backwards stolen from Stevie Wonder" - that holds the proof of how many people borrow from others. Amazing transparency. For a guy who claims to have bad self esteem.. and maybe that's why, he doesn't ruffle his feathers to be noticed.

[@MrSKINFLICK]

It's really nothing new that many artists "steal" from other ones on earth, our human brains + dimensions of perspective are very limited on earth. Many honest artists have admitted that.

[@jessica5497]

Not news tho, Bowie always talked about that

[@morganwright224]

I love how Yoko tries to talk and everybody ignores her

[@uscman]

Because fuck Yoko Ono. Idk what he saw in her, she wasn’t even that attractive. I mean you could argue “he probably likes her for who she is on the inside”, but I don’t understand why she fell for her...

[@pyrmontbridge4737]

@@uscman It's silly to judge other people's partners by your own tastes, because everyone's tastes are different.

[@uscman]

@@pyrmontbridge4737 you’re right, I’m sorry. I just think she’s an awful person and controlling of John Lennon, making Lennon, what the internet calls, a SIMP for Yoko.

[@dx.feelgood5825]

@@uscman Yoko... God I most definitely do not like her. John and Yoko's relationship was god awful. They were terrible for each other in pretty much every way. I hate the bullshit "love story" because it was so ugly behind the scenes.

[@joan-lisa-smith]

@@uscman Controlling? So you must be one of the few people who missed when it all came out as to why she was following him everywhere and she got the blame. HE was controlling and made her come everywhere with him. So much so that during recording sessions if she got up to pee he'd go stand outside the bathroom then accuse her of secretly screwing some man hiding in there. Everyone at the time thought she was like his damn hemorrhoid attached to him 24/7 when in fact he was responsible for that.

[@vespelian5769]

Respect to both of them.

[@warriorv9359]

2 legends