Bücher von John Lennon

The definitive exploration of John Lennon's first major solo album after the break-up of the Beatles.

"Described by Yoko Ono as 'ahead of its time,' John Lennon's Mind Games has been a cult classic ever since its first release on 29 October 1973. This beautiful and insightful volume tells the inside story of the creation, recording, and release of this of this landmark album and charts an exciting period of transformation and experimentation for Lennon and Ono. With Nixon and Hoover were attempting to have John deported and the popular press turning against them both, 1973 proved an exceptionally turbulent time for the radical duo. Pore over these sumptuous pages and join them as they re-embrace mysticism and magical thinking and as they campaign for peaceful protest to end the war in Vietnam and for equal rights for women."

John Lennon wrote "Skywriting by Word of Mouth," an impressive collection of writings and drawings, while Yoko was pregnant with Sean, and always planned to have it published. It was a wish that seemed to end with his assassination in 1980 and the subsequent theft of the manuscript from the Lennons' home in 1982. When it was recovered and first published in 1986, "Skywriting" received immediate critical and popular acclaim. Written in Lennon's extraordinary voice, and lavishly illustrated with his own drawings, the collection reveals his fertile creative spirit up close and in full force. Included in "Skywriting" is "Two Virgins," written when the public learned that John and Yoko were living together as husband and wife, and John's only autobiography. In addition there are notes on his falling in love with Yoko, the breakup of the Beatles, his persecution by the U.S. authorities and his withdrawal from public life. This is a book with John Lennon's spirit on every page -- a spirit the world needs to remember. "Candid and scathing....It's no wonder Lennon's fans grow more in love with him as time goes by... his great influence on popular music makes him impossible to forget; so does this book ."" --Houston Chronicle" "Marvelous, delightful reading, and for Lennon fans a must." -- "Publishers Weekly"Candid and scathing...A reflection of its author's creativity and enduring appeal." "--People" "It is no wonder John Lennon's fans grow more in love with him as time goes by...His great influence on popular music makes him impossible to forget, so does this book." "--Houston Chronicle" "Marvelous, delightful reading and for John Lennon fans a must." "--Publishers Weekly"

Eine Ikone der Musik, ein ikonisches Album, ein Song für die Ewigkeit: Wie John Lennons »Imagine« wurde, was es ist. Imagine ist nicht nur der bekannteste Song, sondern auch das erfolgreichste Album von John Lennon, dem Ausnahmetalent der Beatles. Seine Witwe Yoko Ono öffnet nun ihr Privatarchiv und gibt zum ersten Mal den Blick auf die Entstehungsgeschichte und die Hintergründe von Imagine frei. Mit zahlreichen unveröffentlichten Fotos, Dokumenten und O-Tönen, viele davon aus dem Privatleben von John Lennon und Yoko Ono. Selbst John Lennon kommt mit bisher unveröffentlichten, transkribierten Tonaufnahmen zu Wort, genauso wie alle an Imagine Beteiligten und viele Weggefährten wie George Harrison, Eddie Veale, Klaus Voormann, Phil Spector und viele mehr. Ein hochemotionaler Bildband und monumentaler Tribut an einen der größten Musiker der Popgeschichte und sein unvergessenes Werk.