Today could be a pretty sad day, and it probably is for a lot of people. Today, 30 years ago, John Lennon, former Beatle, musician, artist, revolutionary, and advocate for peace was murdered outside his home, his wife Yoko by his side, and his young son Sean a few flights upstairs. The man who committed the crime had been in jail all these years, but I hope that people today can not focus on the absolute madness in the crime itself, but on the genuis man behind the music. Radio stations across the country are playing John's tracks, from 'Revolution' to 'Watching The Wheels'. I know I'll be listening to 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)' and 'Whatever Gets You Through The Night', remembering a true pioneer in music.
One more thing. Tell the little kids in your life about John. Not just John, but all the Beatles, and the Stones, the Who, the Kinks, the Mamas and the Papas, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Muddy Waters, Ray Charles, Buddy Holly, everything. These kids are our future, but a knowledge of past music, to live a truly enriched life, is necessary.
John knew this, and his children were educated on the legends of the past. And you can bet that my kids will know that December 8 is a day to remember to wish for peace.
-Raivynn
If you would like more information about John Lennon, please read the blog post Working Class, NYC, and Lost Weekends: John Lennon After The Beatles or visit http://www.johnlennon.com/
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