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Guitar James
10-09-2008, 02:26 AM
R.I.P. John. Thanks for the music.
todd richman
10-09-2008, 06:25 AM
Happy Birthday to one of the pioneers-you left way to soon but thanks for the music and memories.
JS335
10-09-2008, 06:59 AM
Sorry, not trying to be an a-hole and certainly no offense intended but it's giving me a migrane.

It's "would have"
The Golden Boy
10-09-2008, 07:43 AM
Sorry, not trying to be an a-hole and certainly no offense intended but it's giving me a migrane.

It's "would have"

It's OK, I think John would have been a stickler for proper grammar.
:p
Guitar55
10-09-2008, 08:19 AM
It's OK, I think John would have been a stickler for proper grammar.
:p

Yes, he "prolly" would "of".

Happy Birthday, John!
Guitar James
10-09-2008, 08:29 AM
Sorry, not trying to be an a-hole and certainly no offense intended but it's giving me a migrane.

It's "would have"
You got me:jo :p
Ogre
10-09-2008, 08:54 AM
A profound loss that still echoes today.
Tripower455
10-09-2008, 09:32 AM
Man, it's hard to imagine him at 68.......

Tremendous loss........ I still remember the day he was shot like it was yesterday.....
MikeNiteRail
10-09-2008, 09:37 AM
What an inspiration! Imagine, Instant Karma, and Across the Universe are some of the most wonderful songs ever crafted, IMO.
straticus
10-09-2008, 09:58 AM
Yep, I miss him too. One of my favorite song writers / singers / people.

My band is working up our version of "Just Give Me Some Truth". His music is still relevant.

RIP John.
Flyin' Brian
10-09-2008, 10:01 AM
I didn't find out til I was inbound to the airport for an 0600 departure the next morning. I wanted to turn around, go back home and cry. It was such a loss to the music world. I hope John finally found the peace he wanted.
henry_the_horse
10-09-2008, 01:45 PM
I don't think he found it. For one thing, the world he "Imagined" is still very far to the actual world, if not further today than it was by 1971. Hence, if there was a Heaven and not just "only sky" and he was watching the world from above or from anyother direction he might be really dissapointed and, remembering how emotional and outspoken he was when asked to speak politically, he might also be really pissed. OTOH if there is no Heaven as he suggested to imagine, he is not really resting or listening to our good wishes. As John Cleese used to say "He is no more. He has ceased to be!".
If we respect what his beliefs were then he is not resting, which makes his murdering even more terrible.

Regards
90wreck
10-09-2008, 01:56 PM
I don't think he found it. For one thing, the world he "Imagined" is still very far to the actual world, if not further today than it was by 1971. Hence, if there was a Heaven and not just "only sky" and he was watching the world from above or from anyother direction he might be really dissapointed and, remembering how emotional and outspoken he was when asked to speak politically, he might also be really pissed. OTOH if there is no Heaven as he suggested to imagine, he is not really resting or listening to our good wishes. As John Cleese used to say "He is no more. He has ceased to be!".
If we respect what his beliefs were then he is not resting, which makes his murdering even more terrible.

Regards
Imagine, right from the horse's mouth.
RIP J/L
torgeot
10-09-2008, 02:11 PM
HIs life made a profound impact on me. Wonderful talent. My sons middle name is Lennon...
Nick67
10-09-2008, 04:05 PM
A huge loss, but his life is omniprescent. Also, John "The Ox" Entwistle would have been 64 today.
rollyfoster
10-09-2008, 04:06 PM
i would of changed the title have this thread if i were you
84superchamp
10-09-2008, 04:11 PM
working class hero was the first tune i heard from him after the beatles' demise. knocked me right over.
gibson60
10-09-2008, 07:46 PM
he will always be missed.
jeffhef
10-09-2008, 08:49 PM
I guess I'm the only person on the face of the planet who doesn't like Imagine. I just think he wrote SO MANY better songs. In fact, my favorite song of all time is "In My Life". It's credited to he and Paul but John wrote it. Not only that...he was a LOT better guitar player than people have given him credit for. Play the riff to "I Feel Fine" and sing the lead vocals. Try it.

The man was a genius!!

jeffhef
Guitar James
10-10-2008, 11:08 AM
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FZjfdOjYtyo
Guitar James
10-10-2008, 11:18 AM
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=25xuUj0MJcA&feature=related