Lennon Remembers

Jann S. Wenner, John Lennon

Verso, 2001 - Biography & Autobiography - 151 pages

The complete and uncensored 1970 Rolling Stone interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Initially published on the twentieth anniversary of his death, this candid book reveals new information on the breakup of the Beatles, fellow musicians such as Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones, Lennon's attitudes towards revolution and drugs, and his relationship with Yoko Ono. Featuring new introductions by Ono and Wenner, and containing substantial material never before seen in print, Lennon Remembers presents a compelling portrait of a complex musical genius at the height of his career. Sometimes anguished and angry, often tender and poignant, these interviews are indispensable to understanding who John Lennon was and why his legacy continues to resonate today.

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Review: Lennon Remembers: The Full Rolling Stone Interviews from 1970

User Review  - Mihir B - Goodreads

John Lennon was a creative writer, Lennon revealed a rebellious nature and acerbic wit in his music, writing, drawings, on film, and in interviews. Excellent book to read!!!

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User Review  - Whitney - Goodreads

"Lennon Remembers is classic Lennon. It's not a sit-back-and-put-your-feet-up read... It's a jolt on your nerves like bad, bad espresso. People with weak stomachs should close the window before ...

Contents

• I: vii
• II: ix
• III: xiii
• IV: 1

About the author

Jann S. Wenner is the founder, editor and publisher of "Rolling Stone," He was Hunter Thompson's editor for 35 years.
Corey Seymour is a writer and editor who worked with Hunter Thompson at "Rolling Stone" in the 1990s.

Best known as singer-songwriter for the legendary Beatles, John Lennon was born in Liverpool, England. In 1969, Lennon married Yoko Ono and the two formed the Plastic Ono Band. Lennon was killed by a deranged fan outside his apartment building in New York on December 8, 1980.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Lennon Remembers; A Rolling Stone Press book
• Authors: Jann S. Wenner, John Lennon
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Verso, 2001
• ISBN: 185984376X, 9781859843765
• Length: 151 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Composers & Musicians; Biography & Autobiography / Historical; Music / Genres & Styles / Rock; Music / History & Criticism