On the Lennon Listen — Before the Break-Up

“The Lennon Listen” is a project to listen to John Lennon’s recorded solo output in a roughly chronological order. Albums Covered: Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions The Wedding Album Live Peace in Toronto 1969 Singles Covered: “Give Peace aContinue reading “On the Lennon Listen — Before the Break-Up”

On Green Day's "Working Class Hero"

I have a few John Lennon tribute albums. One came out about ten years ago, an album called Working Class Hero. Q did one in honor of John’s sixty-fifth birthday. Neither could I recommend. There’s something about John Lennon’s solo music that doesn’t lend itself to cover versions. Some have said that Lennon did theContinue reading “On Green Day's "Working Class Hero"”