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AKA · 12-08-2004, 04:08 AM

On Monday, December 8, 1980, John Lennon was shot multiple times and murdered outside his apartment by a deranged "fan" as he was returning from a recording session. His wife was by his side.

John has been gone almost as long as I've been alive, but his impact is too strong to ever be forgotten by the world.

In tribute, I've temporarily uploaded some tracks from his solo catalog to my webspace.

[Songs deleted]

The photograph below was taken on the morning of December 8, 1980 by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz (who you can see reflecting in the window).

crystals · 12-08-2004, 04:32 AM

It's so sad. To think of all the music he could have done. It's so sad.

John Lennon Oct. 9th 1940- Dec. 8th 1980

crystals · 12-08-2004, 05:16 AM

Double post. The pic above is weird because my paint shop program is acting up again.

crystals · 12-08-2004, 05:19 AM

A 2nd pic. Hopefully this will work.

Penny Lane · 12-08-2004, 10:16 AM

Jrnygrl · 12-08-2004, 12:00 PM

WE MISS YOU JOHN!

Penny Lane · 12-08-2004, 12:42 PM

MaryElizabeth · 12-08-2004, 12:48 PM

I'll never forget when I was little, and just discovering The Beatles' music. I was asking my dad a ton of questions about the members of the group and who they were. And I happened to ask him if they were still alive. And he told me that one of them wasn't. I asked him who wasn't alive and he told me that John Lennon was murdered. I was shocked and extremely upset.

I may not have been alive when he was around, but I feel his impact.

AKA · 12-08-2004, 02:13 PM

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, 1980

John and Sean Lennon on their shared birthday (John's 40th, Sean's 5th), 1980

Janice · 12-08-2004, 02:19 PM

I was 22 and remember it very well. It still seems so unreal to me. It's one of the saddest stories in the entertainment industry.

AKA · 12-08-2004, 02:43 PM

Songs written in tribute to John Lennon:

From the 1981 George Harrison album Somewhere In England. The song also featured Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.

All Those Years Ago
(Harrison)

I'm shouting all about love
While they treated you like a dog
When you were the one who had made it so clear
All those years ago

I'm talking all about how to give
They don't act with much honesty
But you point the way to the truth when you say
"All you need is love"

Living with good and bad
I always looked up to you
Now we're left cold and sad
By someone the devil's best friend
Someone who offended all

We're living in a bad dream
They've forgotten all about mankind
And you were the one they backed up to the wall
All those years ago
You were the one who imagined it all
All those years ago

Deep in the darkest night
I send out a prayer to you
Now in the world of light
Where the spirit free of the lies
And all else that we despised

They've forgotten all about God
He's the only reason we exist
Yet you were the one that they said was so weird
All those years ago
You said it all though not many had ears
All those years ago
You had control of our smiles and our tears
All those years ago

From the 1982 Paul McCartney album Tug Of War.

Here Today
(McCartney)

And if I said
I really knew you well
What would your answer be?
If you were here today.

Well, knowing you
You'd probably laugh and say
That we were worlds apart.
If you were here today.

But as for me
I still remember how it was before
And I am holding back the tears no more
I love you.

What about the time we met?
Well I suppose that you could say that
We were playing hard to get,
Didn't understand a thing
But we could always sing.

What about the night we cried?
Because there wasn't any reason left
To keep it all inside,
Never understood a word
But you were always there with a smile.

And if I say I really loved you
And was glad you came along,
Then you were here today,
For you were in my song
Here today.

From the Elton John album Jump Up! (1982)

Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnny)
(John/Taupin)

What happened here,
As the New York sunset disappeared?
I found an empty garden among the flagstones there.
Who lived here?
He must have been a gardener that cared a lot,
Who weeded out the tears and grew a good crop.
And now it all looks strange.
It's funny how one insect can damage so much grain.

And what's it for,
This little empty garden by the brownstone door?
And in the cracks along the sidewalk nothing grows no more.
Who lived here?
He must have been a gardener that cared a lot,
Who weeded out the tears and grew a good crop.
And we are so amazed! We're crippled and we're dazed....
A gardener like that one, no one can replace.

And I've been knocking, but no one answers.
And I've been knocking, most all the day.
Oh and I've been calling,oh hey, hey, Johnny!
Can't you come out to play?

And through their tears,
Some say he farmed his best in younger years.
But he'd have said that roots grow stronger, if only he could hear.
Who lived there?
He must have been a gardener that cared a lot,
Who weeded out the tears and grew a good crop.
Now we pray for rain, and with every drop that falls.....
We hear, we hear your name.....

And I've been knocking, but no one answers.
And I've been knocking, most all the day.
Oh and I've been calling,oh hey, hey, Johnny!
Can't you come out to play,
In your empty garden?
Johnny?
Can't you come out to play, in your empty garden?

laceyinthesky · 12-08-2004, 03:54 PM

He's still missed.

Ian · 12-08-2004, 03:57 PM

He's still missed, and his music has passed the test of time.

Fifty years from now the Clay Aiken's of the world will be long forgotten, and John's music will still be in record players... cd... what ever the hell they'll be using to listen to music, his music will still be heard. Timeless.

Nighthawk76 · 12-08-2004, 04:29 PM

Rest in Peace John

AKA · 12-08-2004, 05:07 PM

Here's another photo snapped by Annie Leibovitz on the morning of December 8, 1980.

It wound up being on the cover of the magazine's January, 1981 issue. It was the first and only time Rolling Stone ran a cover without comment.

12-08-2004, 04:08 AM	#1
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	John Lennon: 24 years ago On Monday, December 8, 1980, John Lennon was shot multiple times and murdered outside his apartment by a deranged "fan" as he was returning from a recording session. His wife was by his side. John has been gone almost as long as I've been alive, but his impact is too strong to ever be forgotten by the world. In tribute, I've temporarily uploaded some tracks from his solo catalog to my webspace. [Songs deleted] The photograph below was taken on the morning of December 8, 1980 by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz (who you can see reflecting in the window). Attached Images
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12-08-2004, 04:32 AM	#2
crystals Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,829	It's so sad. To think of all the music he could have done. It's so sad. John Lennon Oct. 9th 1940- Dec. 8th 1980 Attached Images
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crystals Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,829	A 2nd pic. Hopefully this will work. Attached Images

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12-08-2004, 12:00 PM	#6
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	WE MISS YOU JOHN! Attached Images

12-08-2004, 05:16 AM	#3
crystals Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,829	Double post. The pic above is weird because my paint shop program is acting up again.

12-08-2004, 12:42 PM	#7
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,255	Attached Images

12-08-2004, 12:48 PM	#8
MaryElizabeth .................... Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 06, 2004 Posts: 3,043	I'll never forget when I was little, and just discovering The Beatles' music. I was asking my dad a ton of questions about the members of the group and who they were. And I happened to ask him if they were still alive. And he told me that one of them wasn't. I asked him who wasn't alive and he told me that John Lennon was murdered. I was shocked and extremely upset. I may not have been alive when he was around, but I feel his impact.

12-08-2004, 02:13 PM	#9
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	John Lennon and Yoko Ono, 1980 John and Sean Lennon on their shared birthday (John's 40th, Sean's 5th), 1980

12-08-2004, 02:19 PM	#10
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Seem like yesterday. I was 22 and remember it very well. It still seems so unreal to me. It's one of the saddest stories in the entertainment industry.

12-08-2004, 02:43 PM	#11
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Songs written in tribute to John Lennon: From the 1981 George Harrison album Somewhere In England. The song also featured Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. All Those Years Ago (Harrison) I'm shouting all about love While they treated you like a dog When you were the one who had made it so clear All those years ago I'm talking all about how to give They don't act with much honesty But you point the way to the truth when you say "All you need is love" Living with good and bad I always looked up to you Now we're left cold and sad By someone the devil's best friend Someone who offended all We're living in a bad dream They've forgotten all about mankind And you were the one they backed up to the wall All those years ago You were the one who imagined it all All those years ago Deep in the darkest night I send out a prayer to you Now in the world of light Where the spirit free of the lies And all else that we despised They've forgotten all about God He's the only reason we exist Yet you were the one that they said was so weird All those years ago You said it all though not many had ears All those years ago You had control of our smiles and our tears All those years ago From the 1982 Paul McCartney album Tug Of War. Here Today (McCartney) And if I said I really knew you well What would your answer be? If you were here today. Well, knowing you You'd probably laugh and say That we were worlds apart. If you were here today. But as for me I still remember how it was before And I am holding back the tears no more I love you. What about the time we met? Well I suppose that you could say that We were playing hard to get, Didn't understand a thing But we could always sing. What about the night we cried? Because there wasn't any reason left To keep it all inside, Never understood a word But you were always there with a smile. And if I say I really loved you And was glad you came along, Then you were here today, For you were in my song Here today. From the Elton John album Jump Up! (1982) Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnny) (John/Taupin) What happened here, As the New York sunset disappeared? I found an empty garden among the flagstones there. Who lived here? He must have been a gardener that cared a lot, Who weeded out the tears and grew a good crop. And now it all looks strange. It's funny how one insect can damage so much grain. And what's it for, This little empty garden by the brownstone door? And in the cracks along the sidewalk nothing grows no more. Who lived here? He must have been a gardener that cared a lot, Who weeded out the tears and grew a good crop. And we are so amazed! We're crippled and we're dazed.... A gardener like that one, no one can replace. And I've been knocking, but no one answers. And I've been knocking, most all the day. Oh and I've been calling,oh hey, hey, Johnny! Can't you come out to play? And through their tears, Some say he farmed his best in younger years. But he'd have said that roots grow stronger, if only he could hear. Who lived there? He must have been a gardener that cared a lot, Who weeded out the tears and grew a good crop. Now we pray for rain, and with every drop that falls..... We hear, we hear your name..... And I've been knocking, but no one answers. And I've been knocking, most all the day. Oh and I've been calling,oh hey, hey, Johnny! Can't you come out to play, In your empty garden? Johnny? Can't you come out to play, in your empty garden?

12-08-2004, 03:54 PM	#12
laceyinthesky Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 13, 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,906	He's still missed.

12-08-2004, 03:57 PM	#13
Ian Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2000 Posts: 1,235	He's still missed, and his music has passed the test of time. Fifty years from now the Clay Aiken's of the world will be long forgotten, and John's music will still be in record players... cd... what ever the hell they'll be using to listen to music, his music will still be heard. Timeless.

12-08-2004, 04:29 PM	#14
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Rest in Peace John

12-08-2004, 05:07 PM	#15
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Here's another photo snapped by Annie Leibovitz on the morning of December 8, 1980. It wound up being on the cover of the magazine's January, 1981 issue. It was the first and only time Rolling Stone ran a cover without comment. Attached Images