Glass Onion: On John Lennon

Scott Phipps joins me again for the first of a 2-part review and discussion of the 1988 film 'Imagine: John Lennon', a film dear to both of our hearts. In this part we cover John's early life and Beatles career up to 1967, with tangents in all the right places! The file is available as a direct download mp3 Enjoy! you tube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9Zn_5S0wW4 Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Facebook page- www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter page twitter.com/OnionLennon Please like, follow, share, subscribe etc… links Aunt Mimi interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRqU2teFtw8 Big Train George Martin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQPLyfdCyws&t=1s Laurel & Hardy - The Trail of the Lonesome Pine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B13QoA59tA4&t=28s Think For Yourself Studio Outtake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQdcpmFQOZs Scott's podcasts http://rainbowvalley.libsyn.com/podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reel-britannia/id1252427836 http://stinkingpause.libsyn.com/

REPOST - ORIGINAL FILE REMOVED We end the year with a deep dive into the much-maligned sound collage extraordinaire from John Lennon and Yoko Ono. There are multiple sound clips from the piece itself as well as contributions from well-respected music critic and Beatles author Allan Kozinn. Thanks also to Richard Buskin, Robert Rodriguez and Jason Kruppa , the latter of the 'Producing The Beatles' podcast, for their earlier work on the subject and inspiration for my own version. The file is available as a direct download mp3 Enjoy! Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Facebook page- www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter page twitter.com/OnionLennon Please like, follow, share, subscribe etc… links Jason's Podcast www.producingthebeatles.com SATB Revolution 9 podcast somethingaboutthebeatles.com/106-decons…olution-9/ Revolution 9 2018 Mix www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF7SgFtSbaI Beathoven Revolution 9 analysis beatlesnumber9.com/1number9.html Symphonie Pour Un Homme Seul (1950) www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOYNFu45khQ Gesang Der Junglinge (1955-56) www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpSO3UHKy_g James Tenney- Collage #1 (Blue Suede)(1961) www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC7sdH2XvbU

A recent appearance by your humble host on the Beatles podcast 'She Said She Said'. Antony and the co-hosts Lanea Stagg and Jude Southerland Kessler discuss the 'Glass Onion: On John Lennon' podcast and play clips from some of my 2019 shows. There is also a musical interlude and a song at the end. The file is available as a direct download mp3 Enjoy! Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Facebook page- www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter page twitter.com/OnionLennon you tube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbaFhhkz6mI Please like, follow, share, subscribe etc... links 'She Said She Said' homepage https://shesaidshesaid.podbean.com Lanea website https://www.laneastagg.com/ Jude's 'John Lennon Series' https://www.johnlennonseries.com/ album containing 'Lessons of War' https://antonyrotunno.bandcamp.com/album/through-life

The concluding part of my talk with former and current Quarrymen drummer Colin Hanton, talking about his book (and upcoming film) Pre: Fab! and his experiences with the Quarrymen and beyond. The file is available as a direct download mp3 Enjoy! you tube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILFkaOGyEyI Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Facebook page- www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter page twitter.com/OnionLennon Please like, follow, share, subscribe etc… links to the Pre: Fab! book and the trailer for the upcoming film www.waterstones.com/book/pre-fab/co…l/9781912362578 vimeo.com/356526979 the original Percy Phillìps recording of 'In Spite Of All The Danger' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDCXyq4x4Vc

Part 1 of another 2-parter, this time with former and current Quarrymen drummer Colin Hanton. We talk about his book (and upcoming film) Pre: Fab! and his experiences growing up in the 1940s and 50s. Part 2 coming soon! The file is available as a direct download mp3 Enjoy! you tube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x08QCG27l1g Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Facebook page- www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter page twitter.com/OnionLennon Please like, follow, share, subscribe etc… links to the Pre: Fab! book and the trailer for the upcoming film https://www.waterstones.com/book/pre-fab/colin-hanton/colin-hall/9781912362578 https://vimeo.com/356526979

We end the year with a deep dive into the much-maligned sound collage extraordinaire from John Lennon and Yoko Ono. There are multiple sound clips from the piece itself as well as contributions from well-respected music critic and Beatles author Allan Kozinn. Thanks also to Richard Buskin, Robert Rodriguez and Jason Kruppa , the latter of the 'Producing The Beatles' podcast, for their earlier work on the subject and inspiration for my own version. The file is available as a direct download mp3 Enjoy! Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Facebook page- www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter page twitter.com/OnionLennon Please like, follow, share, subscribe etc… links Jason's Podcast https://www.producingthebeatles.com SATB Revolution 9 podcast https://somethingaboutthebeatles.com/106-deconstructing-the-beatles-revolution-9/ Revolution 9 2018 Mix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF7SgFtSbaI Beathoven Revolution 9 analysis http://beatlesnumber9.com/1number9.html Symphonie Pour Un Homme Seul (1950) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOYNFu45khQ Gesang Der Junglinge (1955-56) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpSO3UHKy_g James Tenney- Collage #1 (Blue Suede)(1961) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC7sdH2XvbU

Film podcaster and Lennon/Beatles superfan Scott Phipps joins me to discuss with great affection John and Yoko’s artistic and eccentric 1972 film ‘Imagine’, which accompanied John Lennon’s album of the same name and Yoko’s album ‘Fly’. We will be recording a show about the 1988 ‘Imagine’ film in the New Year. The file is available as a direct download mp3 Enjoy! you tube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOzqDDKXDFw Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Facebook page- www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter page twitter.com/OnionLennon Please like, follow, share, subscribe etc… links Imagine 1972 full movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GycQwleBOY Scott’s podcasts (Rainbow Valley, Reel Britannia, Stinking Pause) http://rainbowvalley.libsyn.com/podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reel-britannia/id1252427836 http://stinkingpause.libsyn.com/ John gets angry recording ‘Oh Yoko’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqgZFCXC8aI

The second of two bonus episode features an appearance by your humble host on the Beatles podcast 'When They Was Fab' earlier this month. Antony and hosts Ed and Lonnie discuss the 1982 documentary 'The Compleat Beatles', at the time the first complete documentary retelling of the story, plus some thoughts on the companion book to the Abbey Road 50th Anniversary package. The opening theme to Ed and Lonnie's show was written, recorded and produced by Jai Young Kim The file is available as a direct download mp3 Enjoy! Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Facebook page- www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter page twitter.com/OnionLennon you tube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP4PyC2_qh0 Please like, follow, share, subscribe etc... 'When They Was Fab' podcast link https://whentheywasfab.podbean.com/ some clips from 'The Compleat Beatles' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL_zgf8ygqY&list=PL7514B272BB8F62C0

The first of two bonus episode features an appearance that your humble host made on the podcast 'The Mind Renewed' in July 2019. Julian Charles invited Antony to discuss his own somewhat Lennon-inspired music, specifically his last 2 albums. The file is available as a direct download mp3 Enjoy! Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Facebook page- www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter page twitter.com/OnionLennon you tube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umMxLn_t1bo Please like, follow, share, subscribe etc... Antony's albums https://antonyrotunno.bandcamp.com/ Julian Charles's podcast https://www.themindrenewed.com A personal favourite episode of TMR https://www.themindrenewed.com/episodes/2012-13/118-serm001

In this episode I talk to my mother Frances about what the 1960s were like for ordinary folk outside the 'Swinging Sixties' image. We discuss how things have changed since then in various aspects of everyday life and society, and which areas of life have improved or otherwise. The file is available as a direct download mp3 Enjoy! you tube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbVpmEWlD0E Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Facebook page- www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter page twitter.com/OnionLennon Please like, follow, share, subscribe etc... doc on the negative sides of the 60s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bPiJWCm0FE classic kitchen-sink drama https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7dXCRM6EOM

The concluding part of my talk with Philip looks at the remarkable figure of Julia Lennon and her tragic family history and brings the story through to some of the crucial stages of the pre-fame Beatles. There’s a link to order Philip’s book below. The file is available as a direct download mp3 you tube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENTFhur9Wxk Enjoy! Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Facebook page- www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter page https://twitter.com/OnionLennon Please like, follow, share, subscribe etc... Amazon book link www.amazon.com/Roads-Lead-Lennon…&s=gateway&sr=8-1 John’s audio diary from 1979 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4sR-vbzIXw

Part 1 of a very interesting talk with Philip Kirkland, the author of a new book which traces John's ancestry and tells the stories behind some famous places associated with him, such as 'Strawberry Field', as well as some early Beatles tales up to 1962 The file is available as a direct download mp3 you tube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2j4I7ZXolw Enjoy! Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Facebook page- www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Please like, follow, share, subscribe etc... Amazon link to order the book https://www.amazon.com/Roads-Lead-Lennon-Philip-Kirkland/dp/1096409070/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=all+roads+lead+to+lennon&qid=1566496891&s=gateway&sr=8-1 John plays 'Strawberry Fields Forever' in 1964?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USxDXaGeQ3Q

The conclusion of my talk with renowned Beatles author David Bedford recorded in Liverpool in July. David and I continue the Pete Best vs Ringo Starr drumming discussion as well as more details from David’s books (including his detective novel!). David also attempts to explain the complex legal shenanigans around the Beatles’ initial management contract and the ‘sacking’ of Pete Best. This episode also includes some fantastic clips of drummer Darin Murphy demonstrating and detailing the drumming styles of Pete and Ringo, originally featured on the recommended podcast 'When They Was Fab'. The file is available as a direct download mp3 you tube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8BwTSzKviM&t=22s Enjoy! Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Facebook page- www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Please like, follow, share, subscribe etc. Further links: David's website https://davidabedford.com Darin’s band’s website and his FB page https://www.skyrockettheband.com/ https://www.facebook.com/darin.murphy.589 Darin's appearance on 'When They Was Fab' https://whentheywasfab.podbean.com/e/201825-long-tall-sally-darin-murphy-the-beatles-paul-mccartney-ringo-starr-dave-stewart/ Pete Best interviews the Beatles for a job in 1970! (humorous) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhvjl3NL5iM&t=155s Great Howard Goodall doc on the Beatles’ influence on music (not the Sgt Pepper doc) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQS91wVdvYc

Part 1 of a delightful talk with renowned Beatles author David Bedford, recorded at the famous Jacaranda club in Liverpool and covering various topics featured in his most recent book 'Finding The Fourth Beatle'. Also some thoughts on my recent trip to India and Jude Kessler's 800-page John Lennon book called 'Should Have Known Better', which I've recently devoured! The file is available as a direct download mp3 you tube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq4RwO3sKW8 Enjoy! David's website https://davidabedford.com Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Facebook page- www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Please like, follow, share, subscribe etc...

The conclusion of my epic talk with Ken McNab, author of a new book called 'And In The End: The Last Days of The Beatles', which takes a month-by-month look at the turbulent, 'heavy' but also highly productive year of 1969 for the band, their final year as a functioning unit. In this part, we discuss August to December and end by trying to define that elusive magic that keeps people listening to the band and being interested in their story 50 years after they stopped working together. The file is available as a direct download mp3 you tube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wfoB_TPlhM Enjoy! Feedback to antony@glassonionjlpod.com Facebook page- www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Please like, follow, share, subscribe etc... Abbey Road medley (vocals only) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKN81vdhY-g Live Peace In Toronto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9pQ5wtjaFM