Lennon muistelee

by Yoko Ono, Jann S. Wenner, Markku Into (Translator)

The complete and uncensored 1970 Rolling Stone interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

For the first time in full, here are the extraordinary interviews with John Lennon conducted by Rolling Stone editor Jann Wenner in 1970. In these pages Lennon discusses the breakup of the Beatles, his favorite tracks with the group and how they were made, fellow musicians including the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, his attitude toward revolution and drugs, and the tenderness of his relationship with Yoko Ono.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction

186 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1973

About the author

Yoko Ono (オノ/ヨーコ) Lennon is a Japanese artist and musician. She is known for her work as an avant-garde artist and musician, and her marriage and works with world famous English musician John Lennon.

Reviews

[Axel Dalman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gave some interesting insights behind the 'facade' of the Beatles as Lennon calls it. It is ultimately just John's perspective, not reported truth, but his lived experience is a valuable record in itself. There's a lot of arrogance in there, unabashedly calling himself a genius on multiple occasions. Not entirely unwarranted perhaps.

[Jeff · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is Jann Wenner's 1970 interview of John Lennon (with Yoko Ono chiming in occasionally). This edition is 151 pages long, so they cover a lot of ground, talking about the Beatles, John's influences, creativity, Bob Dylan, art, drugs...quite an interesting read!

[Andrew Doran · Rating 3 out of 5]

Classic interview, must have been conducted in 1970 or thereabouts.