John showed that personality trait throughout his life (Germany, London, and LA). Hardly a weekend bender while he was out on the town with bad boys during his split from Yoko and his band.
Instant Karma might’ve caught up with John if a deranged fan hadn’t.
The “wise” “man of peace” BS ascribed to John Lennon is mythology.
Like Priestley, Johnny wasn’t prepared, or grown up, for fame and fortune. But the former had the Memphis mafia to protect him against himself, while the latter had, who, oh yes, Yoko.
Agreed. If I had to pick one music artist as my favorite it would be JL, but he was quite flawed as a human being.