John Lennon tracks ‘Borrowed Time’ and ‘Nobody Told Me’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1980)


Video: 'The Lost Lennon Tapes Volume 7' ('Borrowed Time' alternate studio take, 3:01)

(Friday, August 8, 1980, 2:00 p.m. EDT; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who returned to the recording studio yesterday after a five-year absence for what would turn out to be his final studio albums, Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey (both with his wife, Yoko Ono), tracked “Borrowed Time” and “Nobody Told Me” today at The Hit Factory at 421 West 54th in New York City.


Video: 'The Lost Lennon Tapes Volume 10' ('Borrowed Time;' vocal booth, acoustic guitar overdub and studio chat -- at start John says, ""Let's lighten up a bit. Let's not be German about this." "Haile Selassie, let's go" 5:55)


Video: 'John Lennon - Making Of Borrowed Time' (1. Rehearsal 2. Overdub #1 3. Overdub #2 4. Take 1 5. Take 2 6. Take 2 Rough Mix #1 7. Take 2 Rough Mix #2 8. Take 2 Rough Mix #3 9. Take 3 Rough Mix 10. Studio Chat 11. Gone From This Place)


Video: 'John Lennon - Borrowed Time [outtake]'


Video: 'John Lennon - Borrowed Time (alternate take)'


Video: 'Borrowed Time (Remastered 2010)'


Video: '"Nobody Told Me"-Home Demo, Backing Track and Finished Song-John Lennon' (backing track at 3:27)


Video: 'John Lennon - Nobody Told Me [center channel]'


Video: 'Nobody Told Me (2010 Mix)'


Video: 'Nobody Told Me - John Lennon (official music video HD)'