Greg Curtis Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Is he still over there in Israel? Haven't heard of any problems he might have had so I'm guessing the concert was a big success. Like I said before the Israelis do know how to protect high profile people touring their country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubstar Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 do you mean PM? sounds like it went very well... Setlist: “Hello Goodbye” “Jet” “Drive My Car” “Only Mama Knows” “All My Loving” “Flaming Pie” “Let Me Roll It” “My Love” “Let Em In” “The Long and Winding Road” “Dance Tonight” “Blackbird” “Calico Skies” “Follow The Sun” “Mrs Vanderbilt” “Here, There and Everywhere” “Eleanor Rigby” “Something” “A Day In The Life” “Give Peace A Chance” “Band On The Run” “Back In The USSR” “I Got A Feeling” “Live and Let Die” “Let It Be” “Hey Jude” “Lady Madonna” “Get Back” “I Saw Her Standing There” “Yesterday” “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” http://paulmccartneytour2008-2009.blogspot.com/2008/09/paul-mccartney-tour-2008-setlist-and.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Well, John was there in "Spirit," no doubt! Paul did a very nice version of "Give Peace A Chance" in his honor, and in the spirit of what the concert was about. It WAS a Rousing success (thank you God!). He had more security (to make sure it was as safe as it could possibly be...there!), than ANY head of state, ever had! So, my "worries" were for not, but...with all that has happened, in the past, a threat of that nature, naturally, gave me (and a lot of others) reason to be quite concerned. Just thankful, that nothing bad happened, and Israel finally got to see a "Beatle," and enjoy a wonderful day of Peace, together. If that could only LAST! But, it's a good step, in the right direction. Thanks, for asking... CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Curtis Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 Ya know I was wondering what Dubstar meant when he wrote, you mean PM but didn't hit me until you said he was there in spirit and then the light bulb went on. Sorry about that Charlie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 As to John Lennon....I spent his birthday (Thursday...10-09) listening and watching all things "Beatle" and "Lennon!" It was a wonderful day...for me, at least! It was also, of course, a sobering reminder...of all we've lost! Still...what he gave us, while he (and George) and the rest, were here/together...is a wonderful legacy! Just wish it could have continued, for all of us! I was reading the 4 excerpts (in the London Daily Mail...on line) from the forthcoming biography about John. Sounds really interesting. He was so brilliant, and oh so "Human," too! I think it's due to be released on Oct. 28...here in the "States!" "John Lennon: The Life" by Philip Norman. So...one more book, for us "Beatle/Lennon" freaks to devour! LOL! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Curtis Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 Loved JL's music Charlie. I think he really made an impact on everyone who listened to it. The only thing I didn't like about John was his damn wife. I think that at least behind the scenes she ran a good deal of his life and I never quite understood how he could allow that. He was the shining light not her. Seems like she dominates everything now also and I kind of feel bad for his kids having to deal with her. Just my .02 cents Charlie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 My two cents.... and this may be oversimplifying but John seemed to need and crave that stablizing mother figure in his life that he didn't get as a child. He even called Yoko mother. I do believe John would not have come under Yoko's "spell" if he didn't want to be. Whatever gets you thru the night... right? What I don't get is her commercialization of all things John. Ok I get the tie in with the Granny Glasses and the Lennon guitars but baby clothes and diapers??!! Imagine indeed baby make poo poo for Uncle Johnny?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 What I don't get is her commercialization of all things John. Ok I get the tie in with the Granny Glasses and the Lennon guitars but baby clothes and diapers??!! Imagine indeed Baby clothes and diapers?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Baby clothes and diapers?? yeah' date=' a few years back John's artwork and song titles started showing up on everything. "All we are sayin is give capitalism a chance":-" [img']http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk107/cookieman15061/tonyselfchair.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 My two cents.... and this may be oversimplifying but John seemed to need and crave that stablizing mother figure in his life that he didn't get as a child. He even called Yoko mother. I do believe John would not have come under Yoko's "spell" if he didn't want to be. Whatever gets you thru the night... right? What I don't get is her commercialization of all things John. Ok I get the tie in with the Granny Glasses and the Lennon guitars but baby clothes and diapers??!! Imagine indeed baby make poo poo for Uncle Johnny?? All of his biographies seem to support this. He was very fond of his birth mother, but raised by his aunt (the father was an absentee bum). His mother died when John was still an adolescent, and he named his son after her. His mother taught him banjo and seemed to have his twisted sense of humor. Yoko came in and didn't wilt under his sarcastic wit. Soon, she was making all of his decisions for him. Part of it seemed to be John's poor self image. She didn't help that at all, telling him he had a lousy voice. That's when John started using echo chambers for his singing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Well by 1980 he'd seen it and done it all and seemed ready to start a new phase in his career. He looked healthy, seemed happy and would have made the Anthology project an even more unbelievable success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 As far as Yoko goes, she was the love of John's life...controlling, or otherwise. He openly admitted needing that, and everyone that knew him, said so, as well. She was, at his insistance or by mutual agreement, made the caretaker of his fortune, so ran his buisness, while he played "house husband," which he loved, by all accounts. I'm sure, like any relationship/marriage, there were plenty of "ups and downs," but Yoko made John's fortune much larger, even before his death. He has stated (if you watch "Imagine") that anyone that thinks he's had the wool pulled over his eyes, that THAT is an "insult to him!" I'm not defending Yoko (she can take care of herself, as we've all witnessed), but she was, as incomprehensible as it may seem, to some...his "soul mate!" As to things of late, regarding her "comercializing his legacy.?" In a way, in spite of what it may do to her vast fortune, it does turn on a new generation, to John...make them familar at least, to his name, so maybe they'll seek out his music, too. "Commericial"... absolutely. But, then the whole world is such! Every concert by any band/artist, has that element attached. And, with full consent of the "Artists!" I know a lot of folks out there hate Yoko! But, what's important is that John loved her, and he KNEW exactly, how she was/is. I'm saddened, that Julian seems, by most accounts, to have had the "short end of the stick," regarding inheritance, etc. But, we don't really know, all the details, so it might not be quite as negative, as some would have us believe. I reallly don't know... All I know is that he left us a great bunch of music, wit, and hopefully, that will last forever, generation to generation. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Sorry for the weird spacing...I have no idea why it does that, and (frankly) I'm tired of trying to fix it, all the time...so it is, what it is! LOL! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookelputz Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 The spacing is because whatever you type has different margins set than the display field, so it wraps to a new line - just in time to catch your carriage return. It'll be something like that. And, traditionally, Japanese women of the samurai class have controlled the family finances. The thought was that she was responsible to provide whatever funds her husband needed, whenever he needed them, so he could concentrate on the truly important stuff like war. A man handling money was thought to be, um, effeminate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 The spacing is because whatever you type has different margins set than the display field' date=' so it wraps to a new line - just in time to catch your carriage return. It'll be something like that. And, traditionally, Japanese women of the samurai class have controlled the family finances. The thought was that she was responsible to provide whatever funds her husband needed, whenever he needed them, so he could concentrate on the truly important stuff like war. A man handling money was thought to be, um, effeminate. [/quote'] Interesting (on the spacing thing)...Thanks, Snookelputz. I'll try to do more "Previews" before posting, from now on...as it seems random, and not at all predictable. As to Samurai class Japanese women...you're correct, I believe. A lot of people don't know (or probably care) that Yoko came from that class, in Japanese society. And, was very strictly raised, that way. So, her natural (and learned) behavior, in that regard, would have been to do what she did, with his business. And, that was fine, with John. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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charlie brown Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 LOL! Well, Lennon might well be thought of, as an "Epi product," for all the Casino's he's (unwittingly) help sell! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 LOL! Well' date=' Lennon might well be thought of, as an "Epi product," for all the Casino's he's (unwittingly) help sell! CB[/quote'] true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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