happy 70th, john lennon.
Had a certain dickbag named Mark David Chapman not taken him from us 30 years ago, John could have celebrated his 70th birthday today. According to this uber douchey article from Vanity Fair, here’s what he would be doing now!
During breaks from the New York Food & Wine Festival today (FATTY!), I’m going to venture up to Strawberry Fields and pay my respects with the other Beatledorks. I’ll livepost some pictures later this afternoon.
On another note - not sure how I feel about these remasters just yet. Verdict is still out. They’re a bit too clear for me and I’m not sure they’re any better than the last batch of remasters that came out. In fact, if you purchased the last batch of remasters (like I did), you can probably skip this set all together. Unless you’re that Lennon completist (like me)….go ahead….be that sucker.
Hold out for those Badfinger remasters that are coming at the end of the month.
BUT….Double Fantasy Stripped Down is fantastic. It’s nice hearing the songs in this stripped manner without that 80’s gloss. Lennon fired the choir and these songs benefit from it. Highly recommended.
