Today John Lennon would have turned 70, had he not been shot in December of 1980. In November of 1980 he released his last record, Double Fantasy, after 5 years on hiatus from music recording. This week on iTunes they have a massive collection of his newly remastered work, including a free version of Starting Over from Double Fantasy. There is even a 11-CD ‘signature box’ with loads and loads of extras.
If you want to listen to some great live Lennon, head on over to Wolfgang’s Vault John Lennon Tribute, where they are featuring a 1972 John Lennon concert recorded in New York City, as well as the infamous 1969 ‘Bed-In’ in Montreal.
And here is a YouTube links to one of my favorite Lennon songs, Instant Kharma:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EqP3wT5lpa4
Here is Jealous Guy, another example of his great songwriting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6lLs2dC9NaE
Next, Working Class Hero:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=njG7p6CSbCU
Also, from the ‘stripped down’ Double Fantasy release, here is Woman:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Z69qOwINXOg
Enjoy!
