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becky sharp · Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6814

John would have been 70 today.... Crying or Very sad

What a legacy he left....

A celebration of John Lennon, who would have been 70 on the 9th of October, with very special guests Cynthia Lennon and Colin Hall, custodian of John's childhood home 'Mendips'. Colin has compiled a list of Lennon favourite songs from the visitor's book at the property, where contributors include Bob Dylan and Jackson Browne. Bob also welcomes Terry Emm in session.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00v4x0s

ruddlescat · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester

Should be a great show Becky but pity about the timing
I would have thought this kind of anniversary falling at a weekend should have justified some daytime coverage but that's Radio 2 for you
I think I heard that Mark Goodier was doing something on Smooth to mark the occasion but I'm not sure when although I think it is during daytime schedule

John W · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK

It's the sort of programme that maybe people wouldn't want to listen to during a Saturday afternoon though, eh?

I agree, though, a midnight slot is, well, almost disrespectful to Bob, and to all the production staff and all the interiewers/interviewees, and to John Lennon's memory.
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nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558

Any three hours between 15:00 and 20:00 would suit me Very Happy

becky sharp · Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6814

nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558

6music always appears to have a few good programmes dotted around but I always fail to find anything good to listen to, normally it's just some awful DJs Rolling Eyes

Should be a great radio station with new music and the archives but I think it fails to deliver Confused

aviddiva

I will listen to this on the I-player, but it is disgusting how it's been stuck out at an awful time.

Maybe they thought the Strictly Come Dancing mob might be offended.
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aviddiva

Or... that if it's not got Chris Evans's endorsement (unlike the Elvis programme) it's not worth bothering with.
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becky sharp · Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6814

SantaFefan · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:39 am Post subject:

I always wanted to be in the Mob...
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becky sharp · Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6814

The problem with listening to programmes like these is that I am in tears a lot of the time....did enjoy it though

"Some are gone and some remain"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI0Q8ytD44Y

Just one thing.....Cynthia Lennon ..a legend in Germany??

aviddiva

Becky, I meant that audiences accustomed to safe stuff like SCD, Monkey Boy O'Leary and The Favoured One's outpourings ('Harry Potter & The Half-Cut Prince'?) might be offended.

Indeed, I got a disclaimer on the I-player asking if I was over 16 before I could play it!
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aviddiva

They played Working Class Hero and Bob offered a disclaimer along the lines of 'turn the radio down for five minutes' beforehand.

There's more offensive things out there - Robbie Williams singing 'Let Me Entertain You' on Strictly Crap Voting for one!

A shame there wasn't room for Damian Wilson's versiion of 'Grow Old With Me' - the Glen Campbell version got lots of airtime. Yes, I am biased.
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Soulsister · Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:16 am Post subject:

This is the Lennon track that does me in every time I hear it. Talk about heart wrenching, and that vocal is something else. From that opening line
'Mother .. you had me but I never had you ..'. it gets you right in the solar plexus - and then in the middle when he starts to really let rip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTkc1aKAVYY&ob=av2e

aviddiva

Seeing 'Nowhere Boy' at the pictures gave me further insight into just how torn between his mother and Aunt Mimi the young Lennon must have been.

I hadn't known that Julia had had another child (besides Julia Baird) that was given up for adoption because of mental health problems.
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ColinB · Guest

Julia Baird's autobiography is well worth the read. My wife doesn't normally read autobiographies but I persuaded her to read it after I had and she found it to be a fascinating read.

It's even better (in my opinion) than Cynthia Lennon's - and that was pretty good.