2010 08 06 - BBCR4 Great Lives John Lennon

Journalist John Harris, author of influential books on music, politics and 

popular culture, was born just as the Beatles were splitting up, and was 

only 11 when John Lennon died. Yet Lennon's mischievous anti-establishment 

position - and the richness of his lyrics and music - makes him Harris's 

nomination for a Great Life. Matthew Parris tries to define what it is that 

makes this enigmatic, often difficult figure an inspiring subject for reflection. 

The expert witness is Barry Miles, in whose London gallery 

John first met Yoko in the mid 1960s.

BBCR4 Great Lives John Lennon

2010 10 07 - BBCR4 - The Lennon Visitors

Comedian, Alexei Sayle, took the National Trust tour in 2009

and was so taken with its 1950s charm and with the spirit

of it, that he's gone back; this time meeting custodian,

Colin Hall and finding out what it's like to live in one

of the most famous houses in Liverpool.

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2010 10 10 - BBCR2 - Bob Harris A celebration of John Lennon 3hr

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 Harris A celebration of John Lennon

2010 12 08 - BBCR2 John Lennon The New York Years 02 of 02

REPOST

Susan Sarandon continues to explore the major moments of John's life

that occurred in the city he called home from the early 70s, when he and

Yoko moved there following the break up of The Beatles, until his

death on 8 December 1980. Featuring input from friends and family,

who lived and worked with Lennon during his New York years, this

programme highlights the career defining moments that were

influenced by the Big Apple.

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2010 12 07 - BBCR2 John Lennon The New York Years 01 of 02

REPOST

Susan Sarandon explores the major moments of John's life that occurred

in the city he called home from the early 70s, when he and Yoko moved

there following the break up of The Beatles, until his death on 8 December

1980. Featuring input from friends and family, who lived and worked with

Lennon during his New York years, this programme highlights the career

defining moments that were influenced by the Big Apple.

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2010 08 29 - BBCR2 Bigger Than Jesus

The 1966 Lennon did an interview with Maureen 

Cleave from the London Evening Standard.

While in England it was treated as ''Oh it's Lennon mouthing off again'',

when the story arrived in the US.............

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Click Here for the Wikipedia page covering the event.

BC011 - The Real John Lennon News Week Interview 02

Part 02 of The Real John Lennon
The Newsweek Interview

Dennis Elsas with Barbara Graustark
WNEW FM New Your City
September 25th 1980

Newsweek 02

BC011 - The Real John Lennon News Week Interview 01

Part 01 of The Real John Lennon
The Newsweek Interview

Dennis Elsas with Barbara Graustark
WNEW FM New Your City
September 25th 1980

Newsweek 01

2010 10 09 - BBC7 - Lennon The Wenner Tapes

 

An in-depth portrait of John Lennon, told through the audio

of Jann Wenner's seminal 1970 New York interview for

Rolling Stone magazine.

The most famous interview Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner

ever did was an extensive interrogation, on tape, of Lennon

shortly after the Beatles had broken up.

Lennon The Wenner Tapes

1968 12 12 - BBCRadio Night Ride with John Peel

Night Ride

John and Yoko join John Peel for a 

70 minute chat

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1989 02 20 - Westwood One - Lost Lennon Tapes 057

Lost Lennon Tapes 057

THE LOST LENNON TAPES: EPISODE 057
Broadcast week of February 20, 1989

I Want To Hold Your Hand (cv)
Please Please Me (cv)
Dick Rosse
Boys (cv)
Ringo (16 April 74, Elliot Mintz interview)
Dick Rosse
Scott Muni
Baby Its You (cv)
Dick Rosse
Scott Muni
Theres A Place (cv)
To Know Her (Jan 62, Decca audition)
Scott muni
P.S. I Love you (cv)
Ringo (16 April 74, Elliot Mintz interview)
Love Me Do (cv)
George Martin
George Martin
Twist And Shout (cv)
Fred Martin
John
This Boy (Jan 64, Live Paris)
Chains (cv)
Paul (8 August 64, Larry Kane interview)
John (Dec 70, Rolling Stone)
Ringo (16 April 74, Elliot Mintz interview)
Shout (Around The Beatles TV)
Do You want to Know A Secret (cv)
Tell Me Why (cv)
All My Loving (9 Feb 64, Ed Sullivan TV)
Till There Was You (9 Feb 64, Ed Sullivan TV)
She Loves You (9 Feb 64, Ed Sullivan TV)
I Wanna Be Your Man (cv)
I Saw Her Standing There (cv)
Brian Epstein
Little Child (cv)
I Wanna Be Your Man (cv)
John (Dec 70, Rolling Stone)
I Wanna Be Your Man (Rolling Stones)
John (Dec 70, Rolling Stone)
Fred Martin
All Ive Got To Do (cv)
I Saw Her Standing There (9 Feb 64, Ed Sullivan TV)
I Want To Hold Your Hand (9 Feb 64, Ed Sullivan TV)
Cry For A Shadow (cv)
John (Oct 74, Speaking Of Everything)

2013 11 04 - BBCR4 - Imagine John Lennons Bermuda Adventure

Months before John Lennon's life was ended, he spent the summer of 1980 living in Bermuda. Lennon was an enthusiastic yachtsman and sailed through a gale to reach Bermuda where he took a rental at a beautiful waterside residence in Fairyland, one of the island's oldest neighbourhoods.
While there, he composed many songs and the imagery of Bermuda can be heard in a number of tracks on his final two albums. John McCarthy hears from those who met him and discovers how he got to grips with his creative energy once more.
We hear from Captain Hank Halsted and crewmember Tyler Coney about life on Megan Jaye, the boat which took Lennon to Bermuda, his demeanour and his sailing skills. We also hear from Donna Bennett who rented Lennon his Bermuda residence and visited the singer on a number of occasions to make sure all was well.
While on the island, John Lennon posed for a painting by New York artist Nancy Gosnell and she recalls what it was like having the ex-Beatle relaxed and ease before her canvas. The finished painting now sits above Lennon's piano in New York, enjoyed by Yoko Ono.
Last year a memorial to Lennon was unveiled at the Botanical Gardens. The centrepiece is a sculpture by Bermuda artist Graham Foster. He explains more about the thinking behind it and the Lennon Peace Concert, now an annual musical event in Bermuda.

Imagine John Lennons Bermuda Adventure

1989 12 11 - Westwood One - Lost Lennon Tapes 099

THE LOST LENNON TAPES: EPISODE 099
Broadcast week of December 11, 1989

Help (cv)
John (October 1971, Takahiro Imura)
The Inner Light (cv)
John (October 1971, Takahiro Imura)
Instant Karma (cv)
John (October 1971, Takahiro Imura)
Look at Me (cv)
Oh My Love (cv)
John (December 1970, Rolling Stone)
Hold On John (cv)
John (December 1970, Rolling Stone)
The Art Of Dying (cv)
God (Take 2)
God (cv)
John (December 1970, Rolling Stone)
John (December 1970, Rolling Stone)
John (December 1970, Rolling Stone)
I Found Out (Alternate Mix)
John (December 1970, Rolling Stone)
I Found Out (Acoustic Demo)
John (December 1970, Rolling Stone)
Serve Yourself (Piano Demo)
Whats So Funny (Elvis Costello)
John (December 1980, Rolling Stone)
Watching The Wheels (Piano Demo 1)
Watching The Wheels (Instrumental)
John (December 1980, Rolling Stone)
Borrowed Time (cv)
Woman (Acoustic Demo 1)
Woman (Instrumental)
John (December 1980, Rolling Stone)
You Saved My Soul (Electric demo 1)
Grow Old With Me (cv)
John (December 1980, Rolling Stone)
Imagine (cv)
Maurice Dupont
John (October 1974, Speaking Of Everything)
John

1989 12 04 - Westwood One - Lost Lennon Tapes 098

THE LOST LENNON TAPES: EPISODE 098
Broadcast week of December 4, 1989

Strawberry Fields Forever (Take 2)
John (December 1980, Rolling Stone)
Theres A Place (Take 11)
Ferry Across The Mersey (Gerry And The Pacemakers)
John (December 1970, Rolling Stone)
My Old Mans A Dustman (Lonnie Donnegan)
John (December 1970, Rolling Stone)
Diggin My Pototoes (Washboard Sam)
John (december 1970, Rolling Stone)
Tutti Frutti (Little Richard)
John (December 1970, Rolling Stone)
Rock N Roll Music (December 26, 1964, BBC Radio)
Johnny B Goode (February 15, 1964, BBC Radio)
John (December 1970, Rolling Stone)
A Hard Days Night (Take 3)
Cry For A Shadow (cv)
John (October 1971, Takahiro Imura)
Bad Boy (cv)
John (October 1971, Takahiro Imura)
I Feel Fine (Take 9)
I Dont Want To Spoil The Party (cv)
John (December 1970, Rolling Stone)
Youve Got To Hide Your Love Away (cv)
John (December 1970, Rolling Stone)
John
Cant Buy Me Love (Take 2)
I Feel Fine (June 20, 1965, Live Paris)
Ticket To Ride (June 20, 1965, Live Paris)
Long Tall Sally (June 20, 1965, Live Paris)
Tomorrow Never Knows (cv)
Tim Leary
Love You To (cv)
John (December 1969, Man Of Decade TV)
Tim Leary
She Said She Said (cv)
John (December 1970, Rolling Stone)
Wear Your Love Like Heaven (Donovan)
John (December 1969, Man Of Decade TV)
John

1989 11 27 - Westwood One - Lost Lennon Tapes 097

THE LOST LENNON TAPES: EPISODE 097
Broadcast week of November 27, 1989

I Got ants In My Pants (August 1980, Studio AdLib)
Steppin Out (Take 2)
Paperback Writer (cv)
Ill Be On My Way (Billy J Kramer)
Ray Coleman
My Bonnie (cv)
Ray Coleman
The Saints (cv)
Bad Boy (cv)
Catswalk (October 1962, Rehearsal)
Ray Coleman
Cry For A Shadow (cv)
Ray Coleman
Chains (cv)
Ray Colemman
Things We Said Today (cv)
Ray Coleman
Bad To Me (Billy J Kramer)
Ill Keep You Satisfied (Billy J Kramer)
Ray Coleman
Do You Want To Know A Secret (Take 6)
Dont Let Me Down (cv)
Save The Last Dance For Me (January 1969, Rehearsal)
Dont Let Me Down (January 1969, Rehearsal)
Sun King (January 1969, Rehearsal)
Sun King (cv)
Mean Mr Mustard (cv)
Baby Youre a Rich Man (cv)
Ray Coleman
The Fool on The Hill (cv)
Ray Coleman
I Call Your Name (Billy J Kramer)
Taxman (cv)
Flying (cv)
Ray Coleman

1989 11 20 - Westwood One - Lost Lennon Tapes 096

 

THE LOST LENNON TAPES: EPISODE 096
Broadcast week of November 20, 1989

Give Peace A Chance (May 25, 1969, Toronto)
Downtown (Petula Clark)
Roger Scott
Hare Krsna Mantra (Radha Krsna Temple)
Roger Scott
John (June 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Tom Somothers
Smothers Brothers
Roger Scott
Give Peace A Chance (May 1969, Montreal Rehearsal)
Roger Scott
Give Peace A Chance (Rough Mix)
Sunday Morning Coming Down (Kris Kristofferson)
John (June 1969, Montreal BedIn)
I Want You (Shes So Heavy) (cv)
John (June 1969, Montreal BedIn)
You Win Again (January 1969, Rehearsal)
We Can Work It Out (Take 1)
John (June 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Get Back (cv)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Billy Preston
Get Back (January 1969, Rehearsal)
One After 909 (January 1969, Rooftop)
I Dont Want To Be A Soldier (Take 1)
John (June 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Hey Bulldog (cv)
Remember Love (Rough Mix)
John (June 1969, Montreal BedIn)
A Day In The Life (cv)
Dialogue (June 2, 1969, Ottawa)
Two Of Us (cv)
Roger Scott
Give Peace A Chance (cv)
Roger Scott
John
Roger Scott
John
Give Peace a Chance
Roger Scott
Tomorrow Never Knows (cv)
Roger Scott
John

1989 11 13 - Westwood One - Lost Lennon Tapes 095

THE LOST LENNON TAPES: EPISODE 095
Broadcast week of November 11, 1989

Sea Of Monsters (George Martin)
Yoko Ono
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Mean Mr Mustard (January 1969, Rehearsal)
Two Virgins LP (cv, Exerpt)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Everyday People (Sly and The Family Stone)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
The World Is A Ghetto (War)
Dig A Pony (January 1969, Rehearsal)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Murry The K
The Ballad Of John And Yoko (cv)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Old Brown Shoe (cv)
Ive Got A Feeling (January 1969, Rehearsal)
Bad Moon Rising (CCR)
Roger Scott
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
The Ballad Of John and Yoko (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
All You Need Is Love (cv)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Give Peace A Chance ( (May 1969, Rehearsal)
Remember Love (Yoko Ono)
The Ballad Of John and Yoko (cv)
Legend Of A Mind (Moody Blues)
Tim Leary
Straight Ahead (Jimi Hendrix)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Revolution (Promo Film)
Nows The Time To Fall In Love (Smothers Brothers)
Tommys Song (Smothers Brothers)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
The Impossible Dream (Smothers Brothers)
Goodnight (cv)

1989 11 06 - Westwood One - Lost Lennon Tapes 094

THE LOST LENNON TAPES: EPISODE 094
Broadcast week of November 5, 1989

Rocker (January 1969, Rehearsal)
Let It Be (January 1969, Rehearsal)
Across The Universe (cv)
Flying (cv)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Roger Scott
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Roger Scott
The Inner Light (cv)
Roger Scott
Across The Universe (cv)
Get Together (Youngbloods)
Roger Scott
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Give Peace A Chance (Rehearsal)
The Ballad Of John And Yoko (cv)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Getting Better (cv)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Electronic Sound LP (cv, Exerpt)
Cambridge 1969 (cv)
Dont Let Me Down (cv)
Get Back (January 1969, Rehearsal)
Get Back (January 1969, Rehearsal)
The Fool On The Hill (cv)
Roger Scott
Nowhere Man (cv)
Im Only Sleeping (cv)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Think for Yourself (cv)
Money (cv)
Im So Tired (cv)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Money (cv)
Dialogue (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
You Never Give Me Your Money (Take 30)
Good Night (cv)

1989 10 30 - Westwood One - Lost Lennon Tapes 093

THE LOST LENNON TAPES: EPISODE 093
Broadcast week of October 30, 1989

The Balled Of John And Yoko (Acapella)
The Ballad Of John and Yoko (cv)
Live With Me (Rolling Stones)
Because (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Dialogue (May 25, 1969,Toronto Customs)
Because (cv)
Legend Of a Mind (Moody Blues)
Roger Scott
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Come Together (cv)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Ive Got A Feeling (cv)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Happiness Is A Warm Gun (May 1968, Demo)
Yoko Ono (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
John
Hare Krsna Mantra (Radha Krisna Temple)
Charles Chandler
Roger Scott
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Derek Taylor
Richard Brown
Helter Skelter (cv)
Kyoko Ono (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Yoko Ono (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Street Fighting Man (Rolling Stones)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Revolution 1 (cv)
All You Need Is Love (cv)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Yoko Ono (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
I Aint Marchin Anymore (Phil Ochs)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
We Can Be Together (Jefferson Airplane)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Make Love Not War (Piano Demo)
Hello Goodbye (Take 1)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Volunteers (Jefferson Airplane)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
The Word (cv)
Student Demonstration Time (Beach Boys)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)
Give Peace A Chance (May 1969, Solo Rehearsal)
John (May 1969, Montreal BedIn)

1989 10 23 - Westwood One - Lost Lennon Tapes 092

THE LOST LENNON TAPES: EPISODE 092
Broadcast week of October 23, 1989

The Word (cv)
John (October 1971, Elliot Mintz Radio)
My Mummys Dead (Rough mix)
I Am The Walrus (Take 17)
John (October 1971, Elliot Mintz Radio)
Life Begins At Forty (Acoustic Demo)
John (December 1980, BBC Radio)
Beautiful Boy (Studio Rehearsal)
Studio dialogue (August 1980)
Beatiful Boy (Take 1)
I Dont Want To Be A Soldier (cv)
Yoko Ono (October 9, 1971,Syracuse Press Conference)
Give Peace A Chance (October 8, 1971, Hotel Party)
Yoko Ono (October 9, 1971,Syracuse Press Conference)
Give Peace A Chance (cv)
Yoko Ono (October 9, 1971,Syracuse Press Conference)
Oh Yoko (Acoustic Demo)
I Dont Want To Be A Soldier (cv)
John (October 9, 1971,Syracuse Press Conference)
Mrs Lennon (Yoko Ono)
Crippled Inside (October 8, 1971, Hotel Party)
John (October 9, 1971,Syracuse Press Conference)
Were All Water (cv)
John (October 1971, Elliot Mintz Radio)
Oh My Love (cv)
John (October 1971, Elliot Mintz Radio)
Imagine (October 8, 1971, Hotel Party)
Oh Yoko (October 8, 1971, Hotel Party)
Beautiful Boy (Instrumental)
Studio Dialogue (August 1980)
Serve Yourself (Sean Lennon)
Be Bop A Lula (Sean Lennon)
Dialogue 1980, Dialogue)
Hound Dog (Big Mama Thornton)
John (December 1980, BBC Radio)
As Time Goes By (January 1976, Elliot Mintz Radio)