John Lennon was a highly opinionated and controversial figure with a
commanding personality and quick wit. And he made a point of living his
adventurous life as openly as possible. Whether he was experimenting
with LSD, Transcendental Meditation, primal therapy, macrobiotic diets,
or recording techniques, the public was on board every step of the way.
He spoke candidly about his intense, sometimes tumultuous relationship
with Yoko Ono, his split with the Beatles, his squabbles with Paul
McCartney, and just about everything else, baring his emotional ups and
downs for all to see. By the time he granted his--and this book's--final
interview, only hours before his death, he had become one of the most
famous people on the planet and an articulate commentator on politics,
human relations, and world peace.
Lennon on Lennon is an authoritative, chronologically arranged
anthology of some of Lennon's most illuminating interviews, spanning the
years 1964 to 1980. The majority have not been previously available in
print, and several of the most important have not been widely available
in any format. Interspersed throughout the book are key quotes from
dozens of additional Q&As. Together, this material paints a revealing
picture of the artist in his own words while offering a window into the
cultural atmosphere of the sixties and seventies.
