John Lennon October 9, 1940 - December 8, 1980

[Siwsan]

I'd say his music is as relevant, today, as it was when it was written.

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[randr]

1. Another day etched in my memory

[underpants]

2. "This is JUST a foot ball game" Cossell announces Lenin's murder on Monday night football.

[Cartoonist]

9. That's the only thing I'm glad about

I'm glad I didn't hear the news from that asshat.

I was listening to my favorite radio station when they made the somber announcement and then began playing his songs.

[underpants]

19. Lennon had been a guest on the broadcast

When they were doing a game in DC. John still didn't really understand the game but their was someone else at the game who had the time to watch with him and explain. President Nixon. The story goes that they watched much of the game together just off to the side of Cossell, Meredith, and Gifford.

[Auggie]

15. I heard the news from Cosell

Awful night ...

[colsohlibgal]

3. Shocking News At The Time

I remember that evening vividly for a lot of reasons, heard it on a car radio driving through downtown Columbus.

[Boomerproud]

7. I live in Columbus too and was laying in bed listening to the radio when "Starting Over"

came on (first time I had heard it) and the phone rang and my roommate yelled down the hall "John Lennon's been shot and dead on arrival!". I stayed up all night that night and there were a lot of red eyes at work the next day. Hurt then and hurts now,

[Ohiogal]

4. So true, Siwsan

The place where I worked at the time -- we were all young and into music - I remember we were all in shock the whole day.

And, yes, his music is totally relevant today.

[Botany]

5. 38 years ago and it still hurts

[sandensea]

10. That last album was a masterpiece - except of course for Yoko's nonsense.

His ode to his son, Beautiful Boy, in particular always struck me as premonitory:

I can hardly wait to see you come of age
But I guess, we'll both just have to be patient

[Botany]

14. " ... except of course for Yoko's nonsense"

Yup.

John loved her and she made him happy but ...

[Soxfan58]

6. Oh John

How we need you now. Politically and musically. The Beatles have been my favorite band since I was 5 yo.

[calimary]

17. I always find my mind wandering toward that "what would John have said..."

Every time there’s been some political outrage in the news. What would he have said - or done - or sung?

Miss you a lot, John. You would have had a field day with this whole trump misadventure.

[Chemisse]

8. Thanks for posting this. n/t

[lillypaddle]

11. Thanks for posting

He is definitely missed.

[nolabear]

12. One of those worldwide shocks. I remember it as I do 9/11.

I was in the car when I heard it on the radio and I remember as I cried and did what I had to do meeting the eyes of so many shocked, aching people. We all knew we were experiencing deep pain and a sense the world was reeling.

[MontanaMama]

13. ...

[iluvtennis]

16. One of my favorites by John Lennon...thanks for the post

[elmac]

18. I remember that day very well

I was remodeling my first home I just bought, had the TV on and heard the news.

[treestar]

20. I was in a college dorm and heard by means of

a guy shouting it out the window - screaming about it.

[struggle4progress]

21. :(