Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

Lennon, Ono attend book signing

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


(note: the video is intermixed with film from Friday, July 16, 1971, at another book signing. Lennon wore a solid dark coat on July 15, and a dark coat featuring small colored shapes on July 16)

(Thursday, July 15, 1971) — John Lennon and Yoko Ono attended a book-signing promotional appearance today at the London department store, Selfridges, for the re-publication of Yoko’s book, “Grapefruit.” It is shown over the song It’s So Hard in the documentary “Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon’s Imagine Album.”

Jim Morrison: 11 hours to live

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors

(Friday, July 2, 1971, 6 p.m., Paris) — With 11 hours to live, singer Jim Morrison, front man for the rock group The Doors, goes out again with old friend Alan Ronay for one last drink and then meets up with girlfriend Pamela Courson to see the 1947 Robert Mitchum film “Pursued.”

Lennon lashes out at McCartney

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLJk936gtrY

"Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album" (May 22, 1971)

(Saturday, May 22, 1971) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon, in the presence of former Beatle George Harrison playing slide guitar, records the song How Do You Sleep?, an attack aimed at his former Beatles songwriting partner and close friend Paul McCartney. The recording took place at Lennon’s home, Tittenhurst Park, near Ascot, England, during sessions for what would become Lennon’s Imagine album.  Lennon also encounters a fan who is camping out on his property.

Two Beatles breakfast, work on songs

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDhQ56OwDLY
"Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album" (May 21, 1971 @ :42)

(Friday, May 21, 1971) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon hosts former Beatle George Harrison at his home, Tittenhurst Park, near Ascot, England, during sessions for what would become Lennon’s Imagine album.