Julian Lennon talks new album, 'Imagine' cover and 'Get Back' documentary

Julian Lennon discusses "Jude," his first album since 2011. The 59-year-old singer-songwriter said, “For me, Jude was all about the coming-of-age in many respects, because it was hearkening back to some of the comments and lyrics in ‘Hey Jude.' It just felt like the right title and the right thing, and owning it. That was a different thing - being ‘Julian,’ being ‘Jules,’ being ‘Jude.’ Who I am. It’s about also breaking through any fear and anxiety I used to have about the Beatles, about Dad, about everything.”
Lennon later says that watching his father, John Lennon, in Peter Jackson's "Get Back" documentary "made me fall in love with him again."
More from Lennon's conversation with Yahoo Music's Lyndsey Parker: yhoo.it/3PdPwcP
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[@maremaid15]

Julian is such a good man and such a major artist and philanthropist. His mom would’ve been so proud of him and was while she was alive. His dad, maybe John could’ve seen what a beautiful man Julian was after he got over some of his own issues Julian, you’re adding so much love to the world.

[@paulc5935]

Julian is a legend I could listen to his interviews for hours Class act

[@piffpaff9674]

Julian is such a lovely person and highly gifted musician. Humble, class act, great British treasure !

[@maydarwiche5816]

💯

[@klashy47]

Am I alone in this thought? Julian Lennon seems to be one of the kindest souls in the music business.

[@PC4USE1]

By putting Julian in the front and Charles ,John at the middle and end,he is recognizing his OWN identity without dishonoring his father. He is a good singer who has been given an impossible image to live up to.

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Julian is a class act. I thoroughly enjoyed this interview. I especially loved his response to what his dad would've thought about the world today. 😎✌️

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Me too. Good to see him!

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3/18/23. Julian, I love your new album "Jude." Your music is wonderful!! I love all your music so please don't stop singing. What I wouldn't give to meet you in person, that would be incredible!!!

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Hello Sylvia, How're you doing? Thanks for all your love and support, also for being an amazing fan. It's nice meeting you here.

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What a sweet guy. I’m glad he keeps putting music out. I like what he does.

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Julian doesn't ever stop making music, he doesn't care for the music industry. Julian is genetically designed to be music and I'm glad he is embracing his talent.

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[@sandraweisbarth4148]

Loved the Beatles, remembered when Julian first album came out. So glad he was able to work through his feelings about his Dad. He looks so comfortable in his own skin now. Keep going Jude.

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To stand in the shadow of his dad, and being measured this way. Julian is a act on his own, and through he has been blessed in so many ways I can only imagine the struggle.

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Julian is a good man and a talented song writer, I always enjoy listening to him speak.

[@tomgebarowski8156]

I am so proud of Julian, the American press needs to interview him about this. Poor Cynthia, she was a class act too.

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I don't know if we'd agree on very much outside of music, but you are a good soul, Julian Lennon, and I know your parents would be, or are, very proud of you.

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I really like this guy. He is so talented and the most talented Beatles kid…. He seems so thoughtful and positive - he could be angry & negative but he always takes the high road.

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George's son Dhani Harrison is really talented too to be fair dude sings just like his dad.

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I mean globally leading fashion designer, Stella, might have a few things to say about that

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@@theninjamaster67 Dhani is good and he is talented, but I think Julian is a bit more talented as a songwriter and singer. Sean has come a long way and Stella and Mary are good at what they do. Oh yeah, Zak is a killer drummer. All in all, I think they are all talented.

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Jude is a masterpiece, life, feelings, love, depth of this album is fantastic, his cover of Imagine is So Perfect and Real, you are number one Forever , Steve

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Julian is fantastic singer songwriter musician & he is always so polite & Sweet.. JUDE is incredible wonderful & IMAGINE

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The Beatles documentary “made me fall in love with him again!” ❤ That makes my heart happy.

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Read his Mom's autobiography! Julian and Cynthia went through a lot. I really like and respect Julian and his music. Take a sad song (world) and make it better.

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What a lovely and lovable human being Jules is.

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Always loved this man.

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julian is close to 60 years old..looks young!

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He does a beautiful rendition of IMAGINE. ☮️☮️💟☮️💟

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What a truly lovely, talented man. God bless Julian Lennon!

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Please don’t stop …I love your albums

[@annavogt826]

I love the cover!! I wonder if you're going full circle in your life. The older I get the more my past explains who I've become. You seem to be reliving and gaining understanding of your past and it continues to help you grow into the man you now are. Bravo dear man. You've come full circle and your heart has been healed and continues to heal.

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Well said ! i grew up near by all of them still here 72 ! got me own channel taking care of parrots/ love birds/ budgies here Thailand in me old age ey but they cant chat back in scouce 😜

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I absolutely cry every time I hear it ! THE DEEPNESS OF YOUR SPIRIT OF KINDNESS IS REFRESHING!

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Such a beautiful person, such class and so much talent, love you Julian,

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@@julianlennon08 I think so much of you, sometime I'll tell you a story about you, your one of the most talented persons I've seen, I'm doing OK and hope the same for you always, there's a great story behind you and in front, I only hope to talk to you again soon, I write the words to songs, and I'll write one for you, love and peace my friend,

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@@ghosttgirl9805 Thank you for being an amazing fan. I decided to take out some free time and put smiles on the faces of my fans by going through and checking out on my fans, showing love and appreciation and also get to communicate with my fans better through discussions, My mailing address is written below, Feel free to send me an email

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[@markallen2984]

John lost his mother at 17 and Julian lost his dad at the same age

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Julian is so great.. I have so much respect for him.

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I just love julian

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[@vidsforsquids]

What a fantastic album!! I’m thoroughly impressed with every aspect of this work. It’s really, really a modern display and capture of this man’s talent. BRAVO !! ❤

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we love you, Julian. More than you can imagine.

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Julian is a good dude

[@pammickle3935]

What a beautiful man! Interviewer did great, also. Thanks for the photos and videos to enhance.

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Great and honest interview x

[@berthamiramontes4712]

Julian I loved your music the interview your answers, it was fantastic , my dear Julian I love my “LP of Jude, “ I love what you do for Mother Earth 🌏🌎🌍and the human race, for me thank you very much Julian, I love you always …💞

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@@julianlennon08 hello Julian, I’ve being trying to get in touch with you, has been impossible, for me. But I’m glad to here from you.

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@@julianlennon08 Hello Julian, is an honor to say hello to you, would love to know where are you texting from?

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@@berthamiramontes4712 Thank you for being an amazing fan Bertha, I decided to take out some free time and put smiles on the faces of my fans by going through and checking out on my fans, showing love and appreciation and also get to communicate with my fans better through discussions, My mailing address is written below, Feel free to send me an email

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[@lishamarlar4597]

Great interview. Julian is a talented sweetheart.

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[@andrefelixstudio2833]

Great interview with a very positive Julian Lennon and he’s not the only one that’s pissed off what’s going on!

[@tyronewhitehead2737]

Julian I appreciated your interview you came across with Optimism I’m looking forward to your album Jude and I hold respect for you

[@gladysbehrens8519]

I love his name - Julian. Good humble man.

[@b67y8y]

glad you are back jules

[@4absentfriends]

Julian Lennon, one fine human being !!

[@maydarwiche5816]

What a wonderful man you are Julian Lennon. What a fine man indeed! I’m sure that your mom and dad are looking down from Heaven on you with so much pride and joy. May God bless all that you are ❣️

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@@julianlennon... oh I’m actually speechless and warmly overwhelmed. I can’t believe that you actually replied to my message. Thank you for your kind response.

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@@maydarwiche5816 Thank you for being an amazing fan May. I decided to take out some free time and put smiles on the faces of my fans by going through and checking out on my fans, showing love and appreciation and also get to communicate with my fans better through discussions hence my private chat account. You comment did get my attention and that's why I responded to it.

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[@sandrahawes1739]

Julian is one of a kind and extremely talented!

[@teresabenson6087]

Love. Julian ❤️🥰

[@julianlennon572]

Hello Teresa, How’re you doing? Thanks for your love, support and for being an amazing fan! ❤️ It's nice meeting you here

[@RaulMacias-o9o]

Sean is so fortunate to have Julian as his brother!

[@markdoughty8780]

John would be proud of Julian's version of his classic Imagine; he captured the spirit of it exactly, and he'd be proud of all his other work too. Julian always did have big shoes to fill if he was going into the music industry, as the public, fairly or unfairly was inevitably going to compare him to his father, but the man is talented enough to stand on his own. Thanks for uploading.

[@judetuason3090]

Beautiful voice!❤❤❤

[@L.Scott_Music]

Some people save a rare and expensive bottle of wine for the most special occasion. Julian sort of saved "Imagine" in the same way.

[@laylaali5977]

Julian is both very talented and a good human being

[@julianlennon08]

Hello Layla, how're you doing? Comments like this are priceless, Thank you, it's nice meeting you here

[@ariesred777]

Great ambassador for world peace Your mum and dad would be proud of you Julian

[@Rachel-rg064]

Yes indeed....I know they must be very proud of him

[@farrellmcnulty909]

John's absence in his son's and in his mates' lives is a great lesson to be learned. My brother turned his back on us nearly 20 years ago and came back to announce his terminal illness, but only contacted me, only talking to one of my sisters just to get my number. In any case, I can understand the Lennon/Baird/Dykins families really being hurt by all this.

[@Robil63]

Julian, it had to be, it had to be done, it had to be now, and you're carrying his legacy forward, great performance.

[@dawnmaestascowell6930]

Just a true kind soul

[@RaulMacias-o9o]

I love this man! John Charles Julian Lennon embodies honesty, decency and respect. Hopefully, I will meet him one day so that I can tell him personally how great he is!

[@AnnaParada-x3y]

GREETINGS FROM KENTUCKY HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A GREAT LOOKING MAN VERY KIND AND HUMBLE HE WAS IS A CLASS ACT NOT MANY MEN ARE THIS WAY HE TO IS A LEGEND

[@juliesaint-pierre7588]

very touching love this

[@julianlennon08]

Hello Julie, how're you doing? Comments like this are priceless, Thank you, it's nice meeting you here

[@matttirado7661]

the album is pretty good. Julian is talented...He should do a tour with Paul McCartney.

[@lisamullenix9918]

What a Fantastic Interview. 💠💖💠

[@julianlennon08]

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@@julianlennon08 … 💗💠🦋🥰 🎶 💗

[@JaneKellie-uh3mo]

🎵 Get Back Get Back 🎶, Get Back To Where You Once Belonged ... .. Another Of The Beatle's Great Album's. 👍

[@mariacesiraallain2470]

enfim levamos 50 anos para conhecer a Jude amei essa capa Parabens Julian sou sua fa

[@julianlennon08]

Hello Maria, how're you doing? Comments like this are priceless, Thank you, it's nice meeting you here

[@sannimariaeithnemcgourty1646]

Blessings

[@julianlennon572]

Hello Maria, How’re you doing? Thanks for your love, support and for being an amazing fan! ❤️ It's nice meeting you here

[@KeizerHedorah]

I think its kinda cool his name was John Lennon, this whole time we all thought he was Julian Lennon. There are people who can literally say they saw John Lennon, but it was Julian.

[@joenosser]

Much Love to you and Sean Jude!

[@AnnaParada-x3y]

HE WAS FINE AS CAN BE AS A TEEN STILL IS BUT HIS MORALS AND KINDNESS IS ALSO WHAT MAKES HIM A RARE BREED MAKES A PERSON MORE ATTRACTIVE ...HE IS THE COMPLETE PACKAGE GOD BLESS HIM HE WAS A GREAT SON AND PERSON I FELL IN LOVE WITH HIM WHEN I WAS 14 YRS OF AGE IN 1980

[@cathywork1395]

Jules, it will be in heaven one day, coming soon❤

[@julianlennon08]

Hello Cathy, how're you doing? Comments like this are priceless, Thank you, it's nice meeting you here.

[@kharagdaibhamdeo5242]

My favorite too late for goodbye, My inspirational one is imagine. Still pray for peace in the world .

[@kellyvasquez9807]

He’s exactly like John , God Bless you

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Nice Interview 😃👍🎶🎸🎙️ super Album... Julian has a very good and warm voice...i Love ♥️ it so much...He ist very sympathisch... sorry my english 🙃😃♥️♥️♥️♥️ 🎵♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🎸🎶🎙️🎹❤️ Love greetings from München Germany Daggi 😘🥂

[@julianlennon08]

Hello Dagmar, how're you doing? Comments like this are priceless, Thank you, it's nice meeting you here

[@hippydippy]

I really hope some day him & Sean do a record together. That would be absolutely sublime!

[@patriciaraymond7200]

He's fantastic and dear God.He looks just like his father

[@bernadettecrawford3656]

A great guy great music

[@julianlennon08]

Hello Bernadette, how're you doing? Comments like this are priceless, Thank you, it's nice meeting you here

[@bobbyjonkey13]

Nice going Julian! really great interview..!!!!!

[@RaulMacias-o9o]

I think Lindsay Parker is a very good interviewer! She's very sincere and very curious.

[@troubledsole9104]

Forgiveness is the only path forward.

[@Rachel-rg064]

Yes, forgiveness is a great healer....

[@rudyramirezjr2309]

Saltwater still affects me. I showed my 5 year old song the video and he noticed everyone is wearing masks. This was made in 1985! How crazy that now, we need masks more than ever because climate change is springing up more and more contagious viruses. My son has also read your children's book Julian. Thank you for all that you do for the environment. We need to be more concerned with it.

[@kilingkiling-tinybell]

Saltwater; The Last Days by Marilyn Scott and Live Each Day by Warren Wiebe are great mind opening songs I've heard and Imagine by John.

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Saltwater came out in 1991 on his album Help Yourself.

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This is Amazing 💗

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Hello Sherry, How’re you doing? Thanks for your love, support and for being an amazing fan! ❤️ It's nice meeting you here

[@Rachel-rg064]

@@julianlennon572 would love to get a chance to chat with you!

[@robbiestewart89]

The reason why a lot of us in the USA didn't know that Julian had released five albums after Violate is because his distributor here, Atlantic Records didn't spend a lot of money promoting any of his follow up albums after his self titled debut. Heck.. the only reason why I knew about "The Secret Value of Daydreaming" was because Julian appeared on what used to be a syndicated radio programme here called "Rockline" promoting it after it was first released. The show was hosted by the late Bob Coburn. I was a regular listener of "Rockline" on Monday nights for many years back in the 1980's. Then around 1994, I found Julian's third album "Help Yourself" on cassette in a bargain bin at Wallyworld. Again, a great find that should've promoted more by Atlantic, especially since it was produced by the likes of Bob Ezrin, who produced several of Kiss'es albums along with Pink Floyd's and because the album was mastered in Q Sound.

[@sailingsam3815]

Great new album...many good songs..

[@HELLH0WND]

This will sound harsh but I can't help but feel he's squandered alot of his time and talent. It's been almost 40 years since he came on the music scene and he showed some brilliance at the beginning but he really doesn't have alot to show after all these years.

[@davidcrincones8948]

Cynthia had to be a gentle soul. Anybody can see and hear that through Julien's voice. 'Twas the woman and mother behind that boy, back then. John had the same later on. Paul did not let Jude (or John) down, after all.

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I love watching Julian being interviewed because I know I'll get the unvarnished truth.

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He is a delight

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Absolutely love you from Oregon

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@@julianlennon572 my honor! I'm 62 biracial native and Spanish.. ..love Oregon...So Thank ful for your kind heart ❤️

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Your copy of imagine is so deep I cry 😢 It's absolutely perfect 🥰

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@@dawnmaestascowell6930 Thanks you for being an amazing fan I decided to take out some free time and put smiles on the faces of my fans by going through and checking out on my fans, showing love and appreciation and also get to communicate with my fans better through discussions. My mailing address is boldly written below.Feel free to send me an email 🌹

[@dawnmaestascowell6930]

@@julianlennon572 It's very kind of you to respond. I had a crush on u wen I was like 21...LOL. Thank you for sharing yourself with us .opening your heart ❤️

[@dawncampbell4872]

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A great guy.👍

[@tonyjeff9436]

JOHN SAID BACK THEN EVERYTHING IS MOVING WAY TO FAST

[@davidsimpson3380]

What a beautiful beautiful beautiful beautifil boy!

[@dawnmaestascowell6930]

She absolutely loves it ! Mum

[@juanmmoran4482]

Julian please don't let us without your music. You man are big as your father. I am a old music player, I was a producer and sound Engineer...Your father was a genius...You're greater tan him...Sorry

[@robd1329]

Hes a bigger man his deadbeat dad

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such a man!

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[@Robil63]

Great interviewer.

[@dawnmaestascowell6930]

Absolutely adorable 7

[@hinaynihorvath3926]

I think Cynthia watches over Julian and visits him in the spiritual realm often

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@richardthomson203]

I want to put something out there.... I've no idea if it would either possible if doable.... but is there any mileage in creating a new band, consisting of Julian Lennon and Paul McCartney on vocals with Dhani Harrison on guitar and Ringo Starr on drums ?? Does sound crazy or could it be amazing ?! Answers please from folk that know.

[@mrdeafa25]

Have you actually heard Paul McCartney sing lately? Or seen the state of Ringo Starr? They are in their 9th decade man. You would be lucky to get them to play two songs without pissing themselves.

[@richardthomson203]

McCartney is touring Canada and the US Ringo and The All Star Band had to cancel their US tour this year due to Covid. So you really think they're all incapable.... oh dear... sounds like your mistaken, never mind, I'm sure your singing will be far more talented, after all your hit music.