Authors: Ken Bielen Ben Urich
International Herald Tribune
(February 9, 2006). Accessed February 9, 2006,
at http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/02/08/features/lennonweb.php. A
brief, annotated listing of Web sites and books about Lennon and his music.
The Dick Cavett Show: John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
4 hr. Shout Factory. 2005. DVD.
This collection contains all three appearances the couple made on Cavett’s talk
show in their completion. The original interview was edited to fit into two dif-
ferent shows, so it is presented unedited as well as on the DVD. Cavett provides
his memories in newly filmed introductions. During the third show, Lennon
performs “Woman Is the Nigger of the World.”
“Discography.”
Rolling Stone
335 (January 22, 1981): 68. A listing of all authorized
studio recordings (singles, albums, EPs) that Lennon performed on from June
1961 to November 1980.
“The Doctor Who Pronounced John Lennon Dead Remembers That Night.”
Associated Press online news wire service (December 2005). Accessed March
4, 2007, at http://www.kfor.com/global/story.asp?s=4199249&ClientType=
Printable. A short article recalling what happened to medical records and linens.
Donald, D. K. “Anatomy of a Bed-In.”
Montrealer
(July–August 1969): 28. Local
coverage of the Lennons’ peace efforts in Canada.
Doncaster, Patrick.
Tribute to John Lennon.
London: Mirror Books, 1980. A biography
of Lennon quickly published on the occasion of his death.
Doney, Malcolm.
Lennon and McCartney.
London: Omnibus, 1982.
Du Noyer, Paul.
John Lennon: Whatever Gets You through the Night.
New York:
Thunder’s Mouth Press, 1999.
Dupont, David. “Why Lennon Mattered.”
Sentinel-Tribune
(Bowling Green, Ohio)
(December 8, 2005). The author contemplates Lennon’s contribution to the
world of music today.
Durchholz, Daniel. “World Keeps Spinning, But It’s Poorer for John Lennon’s
Death.”
Post-Dispatch
(St. Louis, Missouri) (December 7, 2005). Accessed
March 5, 2007, at http://english.cri.cn/ce_critoday/archieves/2005/12/07/
news/World%20Keeps%20Spinning.htm. An appreciation of Lennon and what
he might have brought to the world if he lived.
Edgers, Geoff. “Imagine Lennon as Himself, Not an Icon.”
Boston Globe
(December
7, 2005). Accessed February 4, 2006, at http://www.boston.com/ae/music/
articles/2005/12/07/imagine_lennon_as_himself_not_an_icon/. Imagine if
Lennon had lived: what would he have said about the U.S. response to Hurricane
Katrina? What producers would he have worked with?
Elliott, Anthony.
The Mourning of John Lennon.
Berkeley: University of California
Press, 1999.
Ellis, Francis L. “A Meditation on John Lennon.”
San Francisco
(January 1981): 7.
Thoughts of Lennon written on the occasion of his passing.
Ellis, Iain. “From Mop-Top to Walrus: Some Funny Sides of The Beatles.”
Popmatters.
com.
Accessed March 4, 2007, at http://www.popmatters.com/pm/columns/
article/6706/from-the-mop-top-to-the-walrus-some-funny-sides-of-the-
beatles/. The author posits that The Beatles’ (especially Lennon’s)sometimes
surreal humor is a form of rebellion.
Eltman, Frank. “Fans Mark Anniversary of Lennon’s Murder.” Associated Press
online news wire service (December 8, 2005). Accessed March 4, 2007, at
Annotated Bibliography 147
http://www.happynews.com/news/1282005/fans-mark-lennon-anniverary-
.htm. Verbal snapshots of the activities of those gathered to remember the
anniversary of Lennon’s death.
Eremo, J. “In Memory of John Lennon.”
Guitar Player
(October 1981): 14. An
appreciation of Lennon.
Ervolino, Bill. “Icon’s Murder Is Just as Senseless 25 Years Later.”
Blade
(Toledo,
Ohio) (December 7, 2005): D1. A profile of Lennon written on the anniversary
of his death.
Evans, M. Stanton. “Lennon and the Gun Controllers.”
Human Events
41 (January
10, 1981): 7. An article about the renewed call for gun control in the wake of
Lennon’s murder.
Evans, Paul. “John Lennon (with Yoko Ono).” In
The Rolling Stone Album Guide,
eds. Anthony DeCurtis and James Henke with Holly George-Warren. New
York: Random House, 1992: 419–420. A short review of Lennon’s solo output
released through 1990.
Evans, Peter. “The Breakup of the Beatles and the Buildup of Their Wives.”
Cosmopolitan
(February 1972): 122.
Fallon, Beth. “Wounded Memories of the Millions.”
Daily News
(New York)
(December 10, 1980): 24. An almost stream-of-consciousness op-ed piece
written in reaction to the murder of Lennon. The shooting rekindled memories
of the dark side of the 1960s for the author.
Farrell, William E. “About New York: Mourners Come and Go to Sad Tones of
Beatles’ Music.”
New York Times
(December 10, 1980): B6. An observant
snapshot of those gathered around the Dakota in the hours after Lennon’s
slaying.
Fawcett, Anthony.
John Lennon: One Day at a Time: A Personal Biography of the Seven-
ties.
New York: Grove Press, 1976. Revised 1980, 1981. The author was a per-
sonal assistant to the Lennons in the late 1960s and 1970. He provides a unique
point of view (as a Lennon staffer) of the twilight years of The Beatles. He also
explores (with varying success) what makes the creative Lennon tick, in episodes
dealing with the birth of the song “Instant Karma!” and Lennon’s decision and
indecision about whether to play the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival in 1969.
Ferguson, Andrew. “Slimy Portrait of an Ex-Beatle.”
Wall Street Journal
(October
21, 1988): A13. A negative review of the Goldman biography.
Ferris, Timothy. “Lennons’ Concert: NY Benefit Nets a Quarter Million.”
Rolling
Stone
118 (September 28, 1972): 6. A review of the August 30, 1972, benefit
concert at Madison Square Garden that featured the Lennons.
Fink, Mitchell.
The Last Days of Dead Celebrities.
New York: Miramax, 2006.
Accessed July 11, 2006, at http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/Books/
story?id=2165256&page=1. One chapter is about Lennon. The narrative covers
the Lennons’ time in New York City. The comments from photographer Bob
Gruen and Yoko Ono spokesperson Elliot Mintz are the most useful parts.
Finlayson, Ann. “Volumes of Virulence.”
MacLean’s
101 (October 17, 1988): 42. The
author discusses Albert Goldman’s paranoia over the reaction to his biography
of Lennon.
Finn, Timothy. “Collecting Lennon for Christmas.”
Kansas City Star
(December
8, 2005). Accessed March 5, 2007, at http://ccadp.proboards40.com/index.
cgi?board=victims&action=display&thread=1134041342&page=3. An article
148 Annotated Bibliography
about Lennon-related CDs, books, DVDs, and memorabilia available for the
holiday season.
Finn, Timothy. “Dream, Was It Just a Dream?”
Kansas City Star
(December 8, 2005).
Accessed March 5, 2007, at http://ccadp.proboards40.com/index.cgi?board=
victims&action=display&thread=1134041342&page=3. A short, thoughtful essay
about the meaning of Lennon written for the anniversary of his death.
“The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: ‘Imagine’.”
Rolling Stone
963 (December 9,
2004): 68. Lennon’s “Imagine” is ranked number three among
Rolling Stone
magazine’s top 500 songs of all time.
Flake, Carol. “Message from the Eggman.”
Village Voice
(September 3, 1979): 66. A
reaction to the open letter the Lennons published in newspapers in New York,
London, and Tokyo.
Flippo, Chet. “For the Record.”
Rolling Stone
335 (January 22, 1981): 18 ff. The
author recounts the Lennon shooting announcements to the press by the
emergency room director at midnight and by the chief of detectives at 2:00 a.m.
Flippo, Chet. “Imagine: John Lennon Legal.”
Rolling Stone
221 (September 9, 1976):
14. A report about the court decision allowing Lennon permanent residency.
Flippo, Chet. “Lennon in Court Again: $42 Million of Old Gold.”
Rolling Stone
210
(April 8, 1976): 12 ff. A summary report about Morris Levy’s lawsuit against
Lennon over the
Rock
’
N
’
Roll
album.
Flippo, Chet. “Lennon’s Lawsuit: Memo from Thurmond.”
Rolling Stone
192 (July 31,
1975): 16. A report on Lennon’s lawsuit against former Attorney General John
Mitchell for interfering with the artist’s attempt to stay in the United States.
Flippo, Chet. “The Private Years.”
Rolling Stone
380 (October 14, 1982): 38–40 ff.
An excerpt from
The Ballad of John and Yoko
by the editors of
Rolling Stone.
The
emphasis is on a Tokyo trip taken by the couple and Elliot Mintz.
Flippo, Chet. “Radio: Tribal Drum.”
Rolling Stone
335 (January 22, 1981): 19.
Using the example of disc jockey Vin Scelsa, who was on the air at WNEW-FM
in New York City at the time of Lennon’s death, the author explains how radio
stations across the country became centers of community as listeners learned of
the shooting.
Fogo, Fred.
“I Read the News Today”: The Social Drama of John Lennon’s Death.
Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 1994. Sociologist teases out the meaning
of the journalism regarding Lennon’s death and its relationship to the passing
of the sixties generation.
Fong-Torres, Ben. “Christ, They Know It Ain’t Easy.”
Rolling Stone
(July 26, 1969):
8. A summary of the controversy over the release of “The Ballad of John and
Yoko” due to the use of the word
Christ
in the lyric.
Fong-Torres, Ben. “Lennon’s Song: The Man Can’t F**k Our Music.”
Rolling
Stone
76 (February 18, 1971): 1 ff. The author writes of how most FM stations
around the country are not airing “Working Class Hero” due to Lennon singing
the word
fucking
twice in the lyrics.
Fong-Torres, Ben. “Ringo Starr Was in the Crowd; John and Yoko Stayed in Bed.”
Rolling Stone
(July 29, 1976): 9. The article includes a brief note about the
Lennons not showing up at the Paul McCartney and Wings concert at Madison
Square Garden in New York City.
Forrest, John. “Yellow Matter Custard and the Brilliance of Lennon.”
Nanaimo
News Bulletin
(British Columbia) (June 1, 2006). Accessed June 1, 2006, at
Annotated Bibliography 149
http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=51&cat=47&
id=660252&more=). While learning to play “I Am the Walrus” on accordion,
the author discusses the qualities of the song.
Foss, Karen A. “John Lennon and the Advisory Function of Eulogies.”
Central States
Speech Journal
34 (1983): 187–194. The author analyzed the exhortative and
encouraging tone of eulogies given in the wake of Lennon’s death.
Frankel, Glenn. “And She Loved Him: Cynthia Lennon Pens a Memoir of Her
Beatle.”
Washington Post
(October 3, 2005). Accessed March 4, 2007, at
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/02/
AR2005100201301_pf.html. The author has a candid conversation with
Lennon’s first wife as she returns to Liverpool for a book signing.
Fremont-Smith, Eliot. “A Death in the Family.”
Village Voice
(December 17, 1980):
61. An appreciation of Lennon written on the occasion of his passing.
Fricke, David. “Live! Twenty Concerts that Changed Rock & Roll: John Lennon
and the Plastic Ono Band, Varsity Stadium, Toronto, September 13th, 1969.”
Rolling Stone
501 (June 4, 1987): 67 ff. The Plastic Ono Band performance at
the rock and roll revival concert is included among
Rolling Stone
magazine’s
greatest live shows.
Fricke, David. “Yoko Ono.”
Rolling Stone
512 (December 10, 1987): 53–54. An inter-
view with Yoko Ono about the Lennons’ involvement in the peace movement.
Fricke, David and Jeffrey Ressner. “Imaginary Lennon: The True Story behind
Albert Goldman’s Character Assassination of John Lennon.”
Rolling Stone
537 (October 20, 1988): 42–44 ff. An extensive defense of Lennon against the
accusations presented in the Goldman biography.
Frost, David. “John’s Gospel.”
The Spectator
7207 (August 12, 1966): 198–199.
The author finds Lennon’s remarks about the popularity of The Beatles versus
Christianity to be refreshing and challenging.
Garbarini, Vic and Brian Cullman with Barbara Graustark.
Strawberry Fields Forever:
John Lennon Remembered.
New York: Bantam, 1980. A quickly prepared biogra-
phy of Lennon with input from
Newsweek
reporter Graustark, who interviewed
Lennon in the months before his death.
Garbarini, Vic and Barbara Graustark. “John Lennon.”
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