I am reminded that John Lennon was killed 27 years ago today… roughly 11 months before I was born.
Everytime I see a new live performance of the Beatles or Lennon (watching them play their instruments or interact with the others), I am reminded that when you take away all the myth, the fame, and universal adoration, that they were just a band. Well, a GREAT band.
It’s easy to forget that Lennon’s or the Beatles’ music actually came from somewhere instead of just being out there. Since I didn’t live through this era, this somehow makes them feel more real, more tangible somehow, rather than the iconic and untouchable stature they’ve become.
Check out this post-Beatles performance of ‘Instant Karma’ by the Plastic Ono Band.
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