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Memories of John Lennon Kindle Edition

by Yoko Ono (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 65 ratings
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“A wonderful book for fans of Lennon. . . . Highly recommended.” —Library Journal

John Lennon . . . as much a part of our world today as he ever was

He touched many lives in his brief forty years, and continues to move and inspire millions more to this day. Now, invited by Yoko Ono, friends, family, and fans from all walks of life—including some of the great artists of our day—reminisce about Lennon as a visionary and friend, musician and performer, husband and father, activist and jokester.

In their own words and drawings, poems and photos, Lennon's life from his childhood through the Beatles years to the happiness and tragedy of his final days become stunningly vivid.

Intimate glimpses gathered from musicians who knew John, such as Pete Townshend, Sir Elton John, Billy Preston, and Joan Baez; friends and relatives such as producer David Geffen, publicist Elliot Mintz, and cousin Mike Cadwallader; and artists who followed him such as Bono, Alicia Keys, Steve Earle, Jello Biafra, and Carlos Santana.

And, for the first time, renowned photographer Annie Liebovitz presents every frame of the historic last session with John and Yoko.

Memories of John Lennon is a rich and deeply felt appreciation of a truly great man.

“Heartfelt . . . poignant reminders of why Lennon was so widely mourned and is missed to this day.” —Booklist
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Twenty-five years after his death is still too soon for Yoko Ono to write about life with her famous husband. "I could not open that part of my heart while it's still shaking," she writes in her introduction to Memories of John Lennon, and so the long-awaited inside story of one of the last century's great romances remains untold. Instead, Ono solicited material from over 70 of Lennon's friends, contemporaries, and admirers, and is marking that terrible anniversary with a collection of their reminiscences. (Notably absent are Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and Lennon's first wife, Cynthia, who just wrote her own book on their decade together.)

As might be expected, there is a fair amount of hero-worship in these pages--Paul Reiser and Nils Lofgren both call the Beatle a "friend I never met," and B-52s singer Kate Pierson admits to considering him "practically a mythological figure." Some, too, choose to memorialize him in poem, art, or song, none of which particularly resonate. But the book is not without its share of engaging moments, most of which come from those who actually spent time with Lennon. Family confidant Elliot Mintz writes of the devoted husband, "how he used to brush [Yoko's] hair...or when we'd be going out to a restaurant and she would put her coat on and he would adjust her collar so that it would look pretty and frame her face." Double Fantasy drummer Andy Newmark remembers the spirited musician, exhorting him to simplify his fills and just "play like Ringo." Donovan recalls days with the Maharishi in Rishikesh, teaching Lennon to finger-pick his guitar and hearing "Julia" and "Dear Prudence" as they were composed. Others cover the political activist, compassionate friend, and loving father. Memories of John Lennon can hardly be called a balanced portrait of the man, but neither is it all dull hagiography. Worth a look, though it may not be essential reading. --Benjamin Lukoff

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Newcomers to the Lennon legend might find some of the reminiscences and artwork in this compendium interesting and novel, but those alive in Lennon's time will recognize many of the quotes, especially the ones from Lennon's most famous friends, like Mick Jagger and Elton John. (They were culled from other books previously published about Lennon and/or the Beatles.) The most interesting essay—apart from Yoko's own charmingly loopy introduction—may be from the least famous person in the book: Cynthia O'Neal, Lennon's neighbor at the Manhattan landmark apartment building, the Dakota. She recounts what it was like the day the singer was shot in their entryway, and how she used to peer into his apartment while he was having breakfast with his family. The most important moments, clearly, were also the most mundane. (Dec.)
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000FCKL0W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dey Street Books (October 13, 2009)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 13, 2009
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5812 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 65 ratings

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
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WEAK COLLECTION OF GENERIC PRAISE FOR LENNON
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WEAK COLLECTION OF GENERIC PRAISE FOR LENNON
"Memories of John Lennon" should have been a new, exciting narrative of John Lennon's life with Yoko Ono -- chocked full of new insights and details, BUT IT'S NOT. There is not one scrap of biographical information in this book.Instead, the book is bland collection of generic praise for Lennon from various musicians and other celebrities (Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are glaringly absent). The majority of the entries, many from celebrities such as Bono and Carly Simon, follow a predictable pattern in which the contributor notes Lennon's sharp wit, remembers a small personal kindness and sadly suggests that we could sure use a man like him today. Some have never even met the man, like Nils Lofgren. Some of the recollections have been cut-and-pasted from old interviews, like Elton John's, giving the book a trashy, opportunistic feel. I was dismayed to see Elliot Mintz was included in this book because of his cruel criticism of May Pang - or perhaps that's why he IS included.A lot of the praise for Lennon is devoted his solo hit "Imagine." I agree that "Imagine" was a great song, but Lennon wrote others, didn't he? I assume that Beatles' masterpieces like "A Day in the Life," "I Am the Walrus," "Nowhere Man" and others were deemed off-limits for some reason.I admit that I am a Lennon memorabilia collector and I put this book on my wish list before it was even published. Let me give some advice to other collectors out there... This one isn't worth the money -- wait for it to land in the inevitable bargain bin!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beatles forever...YEAH YEAH YEAH
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2016
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It was a very interesting read. I have been a Beatles fan since the beginning. Although Ringo is my favorite Beatle, I loved them all as a group. Had a full set of the Beatles trading cards, both of John's books, all the pins (known now as buttons). Sold them at auction and got a pretty penny for them.

At 17 my friends and I went to Shea Stadium to see them. It was wild...the entire trip (bus and tickets) only cost $17.50...Still have my ticket stub ... a whopping $4.75!!
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Frank
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2018
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Pretty good copy... reasonably priced
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C. Rachel
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, moving
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2020
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This compilation of stories told by people who knew and loved John was beautiful, sometimes tear jerkers. Well worth the price and read. I miss John so much.
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Hercule
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2016
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A good read about a good man
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Dina Kmett
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful and Very Enjoyable book about a Great Man.
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2007
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Being a big fan, I have read many books about John and The Beatles. This book really shows you who he really was, with private memories of him. The book is composed of people who have had experiences with John or just were admiring fans. John changed so much. And he changed so many lives.

I could barely put this book down. It made me laugh and cry. It is a book to be treasured.
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judi davis
5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting book about one of the Be atles Iwas ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2016
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Very interesting book about one of the Be
atles Iwas curious about why the bland broke up and now I know it was a way for each member to go their own way
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Reading
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2023
How do you speak about a legend?

I picked up this book because I wanted to read what others had said about John Lennon. I know how I felt about him and his music, but what about his peers? This is a good way to see how they felt and what they thought. Ono adds her own special touches and the little drawings really added to the stories.

I liked the stories about how Lennon affected their lives, but also the court paperwork and the paperwork from the FBI. Lennon was a complicated man and it shows in these pages.

If you’re a fan of the Beatles, then you need to read this. If you like John Lennon, then you really need to read this.

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Sherlock
5.0 out of 5 stars John, Greatest of the Beatles
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2013
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I loved John Lennon...so I loved this book! It's just a lot of fun to read what people thought of him. Some had actually met him and some not. There're a wide variety of people who put in entries.
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guido paronetto
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 5, 2014
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Very nice book. The thoughs of many (famous) guys/girls who loved John. Keep him in your heart.
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