[vetsvette]

“What the heck did John Lennon see in her?”

John Lennon was a loser, he just achieved status as king of the Beatles because he was stereotypical of the American radical left. The real talent of the Beatles resided with Paul McCartney, but he was too conventional for the leftist American press and they always treated him as an also-ran.

[RobbyS]

Lennon was not a bad musician, As you suggest, the distinctive Beatle sound was McCartney’s doing, but listening to Lennon’s later stuff, one can hear some of his contributions in the earlier music. I was joking about ONO. Oh, yes, I heard her "stuff,: too. Lennon was blind, deaf and dumb to have succumbed to her “charms.”

[Greg F]

Heh. I liked John Lennon a lot more after seeing a special on him. He was going to do a bunch of concerts for leftwingers opposing Nixon rallies in ‘72. Abbie Hoffman was arranging it, John Lennon’s involvement would have made them huge, and they were going to shadow the Nixon campaign and basically torment Nixon as he tried to campaign. Surprise, surprise, the INS pulled John Lennon’s green card because of a drug conviction. He was in court for years after trying to stay in the country. He had the sense not to do the concerts . . .

Yoko is just a wackjob. But on this one, does anyone disagree with her? Wouldn’t you rather have a Bentley than an electric car?

[Bommer]

John Lennon was a loser, he just achieved status as king of the Beatles because he was stereotypical of the American radical left. The real talent of the Beatles resided with Paul McCartney, but he was too conventional for the leftist American press and they always treated him as an also-ran

Agreed. From a talent perspective, its McCartney, Harrison, Lennon and Starr. I can count how many solo hits Lennon had on 1 hand with 2 fingers missing. Need lots more for McCartney & Harrison. Ringo? He's a drummer, so he doesn't count as a musician! There, that should piss off Lennon fans and drummers alike! ;^)