That John Lennon was the second coming of Christ?
:no: uh uh ... why do you ask?
:no: uh, ......no.....(is this a trick question or something?)
Joking really. But think about it. His appearance towards the end of his life was similar what we have been led to believe Jesus looked like. He taught unrelenting peace and love for mankind, and he was murdered because of it, IMO. Plus, he died 5 days before I was born, so I think I am John Lennon reincarnated making me second removed from a Jesus reincarnation.
BTW-If anyone can't tell, I ate a hefty portion of acid last weekend so my mind travels to places it would be better off not going to. :biggrin: Not tryin' to be sacreligious or anything.
Plus I saw a bio on John Lennon last night.
;D
Quote from: IYT IYT IYT on January 12, 2007, 10:48:32 AM
Joking really. But think about it. His appearance towards the end of his life was similar what we have been led to believe Jesus looked like. He taught unrelenting peace and love for mankind, and he was murdered because of it, IMO. Plus, he died 5 days before I was born, so I think I am John Lennon reincarnated making me second removed from a Jesus reincarnation.
BTW-If anyone can't tell, I ate a hefty portion of acid last weekend so my mind travels to places it would be better off not going to. :biggrin: Not tryin' to be sacreligious or anything.
Plus I saw a bio on John Lennon last night.
Hooooooeeeeeeee. Dangerous combo. Glad the bio wasn't on Hitler. :biggrin: :biggrin:
Quote from: IYT IYT IYT on January 12, 2007, 10:48:32 AM
Joking really. But think about it. His appearance towards the end of his life was similar what we have been led to believe Jesus looked like. He taught unrelenting peace and love for mankind, and he was murdered because of it, IMO. Plus, he died 5 days before I was born, so I think I am John Lennon reincarnated making me second removed from a Jesus reincarnation.
BTW-If anyone can't tell, I ate a hefty portion of acid last weekend so my mind travels to places it would be better off not going to. :biggrin: Not tryin' to be sacreligious or anything.
Plus I saw a bio on John Lennon last night.
Wow I didn't know you were so young!! I was four when he died...Don't really remember anything about him while he was living, but I certainly knew who he was all of my life.
I have a minor obsession with John Lennon, all the Beatles actually. I studied them in college, have every album they ever made (well, some of them are now in the custody of an ex fiance, who was old enough to cut jr. high when Lennon died, but I still have most of them downloaded onto my computer.
Of course I was too young (or not born yet) to remember this, but John and Yoko had what they called a "bed in" in Montreal to protest the Vietnam War I believe. I'll have to admit that when I watched this I thought, what a lazy, convenient way to protest. Does anyone else know anything about this?
"The fact that we live in a world where John Lennon was murdered yet Barry Manilow continues to put out fuckin' albums...well I think you see my point."
Another Bill HIcks quote...trust me, I'll stop after a while.
(http://www.iamthebeatles.com/images/bedinws1.jpg)
The Bed In for Peace!
Listen to the song The Ballad of John and Yoko. :) Great stuff, and it was only McCartney and Lennon in the entire recording.
Yea that's it. I also liked when he talked about flying a bunch of kites because "Kites are pretty." And also a college kid wanted to do an interview with him and John told her to come back at a certain time. Then as she was leaving he pulled some flowers from a vase and gave them to her while they were still dripping wet. Good stuff.
John Lennon's song, "The Ballad Of John And Yoko," is that which describes his wedding to Yoko Ono on March 20, 1969 in Gibraltar, and their succeeding "honeymoon," in Amsterdam.
Recorded by The Beatles, or more exactly John and Paul, on April 14, 1969, it was released in the United Kingdom on May 30, 1969, and in the United States on June 4. In both releases, its B-side was "Old Brown Shoe", a song written by George Harrison.
John Lennon once said that "songs should be like newspapers," and "The Ballad Of John And Yoko," was just that. Lennon portrays himself and Yoko as victims who were about to be "crucified," and who were turned back at the Southampton docks; who could not get a marriage in France; and who were misunderstood during their "bed-in for peace," as well as ridiculed when they sat in a bag.
In truth, what Lennon did not mention in this song was they were turned back at Southampton not because of whom they were, but merely because they tried to travel into France without passports. The plane that Lennon describes that they "finally made into Paris," was not a scheduled commercial flight, but an executive jet that he and Yoko quite impatiently waited for upon their realizing that they could not get married on the Channel ferry.
John and Yoko's decision to get married came quite suddenly on March 14, 1969, just two days after Paul McCartney married Linda Eastman. On March 14, John and Yoko were being driven to Poole in Dorset to visit John's Aunt Mimi. John asked his chauffeur, Les Anthony, to go to Southampton and ask about the possibility of getting married at sea. Upon learning that this was not possible, Lennon decided to go to Paris, and called his office instructing his staff to arrange a quiet wedding there. Peter Brown discovered that getting married in Paris on such short notice was impossible, but that they could marry in Gibraltar, because it was a British protectorate, and Lennon was a British citizen.
So, on March 20, 1969, John & Yoko, in a private plane, flew to Gibraltar and went directly to the British Consulate whereby they were married in a ten-minute ceremony performed by the registrar, Cecil Wheeler. In less than one hour, the couple were off again, this time en route to Amsterdam where they have reserved the Presidential Suite at the Hilton Hotel for their honeymoon.
But, rather than have a private honeymoon as most people do, John & Yoko invited the world's press corps to invade their bedroom, allowing the press access between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
As John and Yoko had appeared naked on their "Two Virgins" album, the press was hopeful that they might consummate their marriage in public as well.
But upon the arrival of the many members of the press at Suite 902, they found John & Yoko neatly dressed in pajamas, sitting in bed, and discussing the topic of "peace."
But, the press turned out to be satisfied, as they were always on the look out for stories on The Beatles and John was always trying to find a way to discuss his message of peace. This became known as the Amsterdam "Bed-In" around the world.
For the next seven days, John and Yoko discussed for the world to see, their message and views of peace, while the media covered it on newspapers, magazines, television and radio around the world.
John and Yoko did many live interviews for American radio, and made a 60-minute documentary of the events. In describing the "bed-in," John said:"Yoko and I are quite willing to be the world's clowns, if by doing it we do some good. For reasons known only to themselves, people to print what I say. And I'm saying peace. We're not pointing a finger at anybody. There are no-good guys and bad guys. The struggle is in the mind. We must bury our own monsters and stop condemning people. We are all Christ and Hitler. We want Christ to win. We're trying to make Christ's message contemporary. What would he have done if he had advertisements, records, films, TV and newspapers! Christ made miracles to tell his message. Well, the miracle today is communications, so let's use it." After leaving Amsterdam, John and Yoko went to Vienna where they spent the night at the Hotel Sacher and enjoyed some of the famous Sacher Torte, which is a rich chocolate cake.
On April 1, the couple arrived back in London, and gave another press conference at the airport. Because Yoko was a foreign divorcee, they were not sure what type of reception they would have in London, being that many people believed Yoko was not the ideal Beatle wife. But do their delight, the reception at the airport was warm and accepted.
Upon writing "The Ballad Of John And Yoko," Lennon was in a hurry to record it. Having arranged the studio at the last moment, McCartney was the only other Beatle available. Consequently, the two of them recorded the song to completion in nine hours. On this song, Paul played the drums, piano, maracas and bass, while John played lead and acoustic guitars and sang the vocals. This song was the first song The Beatles recorded that was mixed solely in stereo. Although this would not be the last time that John and Paul worked together in the studio, it would be their last major collaboration.
In mixing and recording the song, Paul first played the drums, while John played the acoustic guitar for the basic track. Then the two Beatles overdubbed two lead guitar parts by John, then overdubbed the piano, the bass and percussion parts by Paul.
Upon its release in the United States, many radio stations refused to play the song because of the use of the word, "Christ," as well as people misunderstanding what Lennon was saying when he mentioned the word "peace." Many thought he meant "piece," having sexual connotations. Other radio stations played the song, but bleeped out the word "Christ."
And now, "The Ballad of John & Yoko"
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Standing in the dock at Southampton, trying to get to Holland or France
The man in the mac said you've got to go back
You know they didn't even give us a chance
Christ you know it ain't easy, you know how hard it can be
The way things are going, they're going to crucify me
Finally made the plane into Paris, honeymooning down by the Seine
Peter Brown call to say, you can make it O.K.
You can get married in Gibraltar near Spain
Christ you know it ain't easy, you know how hard it can be
The way things are going, they're going to crucify me
Drove from Paris to the Amsterdam Hilton, talking in our beds for a week
The newspapers said, say what're you doing in bed
I said we're only trying to get us some peace
Christ you know it ain't easy, you know how hard it can be
The way things are going, they're going to crucify me
Saving up your money for a rainy day, giving all your clothes to charity
Last night the wife said, oh boy when you're dead
You don't take nothing with you but your soul, Think!
Made a lightning trip to Vienna, eating chocolate cake in a bag
The newspapers said, she's gone to his head
They look just like to Gurus in drag
Christ you know it ain't easy, you know how hard it can be
The way things are going, they're going to crucify me
Caught the early plane back to London, fifty acorns tied in a sack
The men from the press, said we wish you success
It's good to have the both of you back
Christ you know it ain't easy, you know how hard it can be
The way things are going, they're going to crucify me
The way things are going, they're going to crucify me
*Further note, the song was banned in the UK for the use of the word "Christ."
What is freaky, is that I remember it when it happened.
I wasn't born yet, obviously, but I wish I would've been...
I too sometimes wish I could go back and live for a month or two in every decade. Of course these are pretty wild times we live in now.
yeah but could you imagine how much better the drugs back then must've been? I'd love to go back to the late 60s and take some acid. THAT'D be fun times...
Have a conversation with Jimi Hendrix while he has hits of acid wrapped within his headband (or whatever you call it). That guy's mind was expanded to the point to where it was probably worn out, but man could he fuckin' jam.
Oh that would be great. I love a little Jimi and some herb. As a teenager, I would get stoned and listen to "May this be Love"
WATERFALL
NOTHING CAN HARM ME AT ALL
MY WORRIES SEEM SO VERY SMALL
WITH MY WATERFALL
I CAN SEE MY RAINBOW CALLING ME YEAH
THROUGH THE MISTY BREEZE OF MY WATERFALL
SOME PEOPLE SAY DAY-DREAMING IS
FOR THE ALL THE LAZY MINDED FOOLS WITH NOTHING ELSE TO DO
SO LET THEM LAUGH LAUGH AT ME
SO JUST AS LONG AS I HAVE YOU TO SEE ME THROUGH
I HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE LONG AS I HAVE YOU
WATERFALL
DON'T EVER CHANGE YOUR WAYS
FALL WITH WE FOR A MILLION DAYS
OH MY WATERFALL
Only John Lennon could write lyrics like: "goo goo goo joob"....one of my all time favorite words..
I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together.
See how they run like pigs from a gun, see how they fly.
I'm crying.
Sitting on a cornflake, waiting for the van to come.
Corporation tee-shirt, stupid bloody Tuesday.
Man, you been a naughty boy, you let your face grow long.
I am the eggman, they are the eggmen, I am the walrus,
goo goo g'joob
Mister City P'liceman sitting
Pretty little policemen in a row.
See how they fly like Lucy in the Sky, see how they run.
I'm crying. I'm cry------------ing,
I'm crying. I'm cry------------ing.
Yellow matter custard, dripping from a dead dog's eye.
Crabalocker fishwife, pornographic priestess,
Boy, you been a naughty girl you let your Knickers down.
I am the eggman, they are the eggmen, I am the walrus,
goo goo g'joob
Sitting in an English garden waiting for the sun.
If the sun don't come, you get a tan
From standing in the English rain.
I am the eggmen, they are the eggmen, I am the walrus,
goo goo g'joob goo goo g'joob
Expert texpert choking smokers,
Don't you think the joker laughs at you? (ho ho ho, he, he he, ha, ha, ha)
See how they smile like pigs in a sty, see how they snied.
I'm crying.
Semolina pilchard, climbing up the Eiffel Tower.
Elementary penguin singing Hari Krishna.
Man, you should have seen them kicking Edgar Allan Poe.
I am the eggman, they are the eggmen, I am the walrus,
goo goo g'joob, goo goo goo g'joob, goo goo g'joob, g'goo goo g'joob g'goo
(rhythmical speaking along with juba's).
Juba juba juba, juba, juba, juba, juba, juba, juba juba. Juba juba.....
(speaking)
and...
Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on bra... La-la how the life goes on... Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on bra... La-la how the life goes on
Quote from: ~Daisy~ on January 12, 2007, 11:40:34 AM
yeah but could you imagine how much better the drugs back then must've been? I'd love to go back to the late 60s and take some acid. THAT'D be fun times...
You mean like Purple Osleys (actually Owsley), Window Pane, Yellow Karma, and Sugar Cube?
How about sinsemilla, Maui Wowie, and Panama Red?
I told you about strawberry fields,
You know the place where nothing is real.
Well here's another place you can go,
Where everything flows.
Looking through the bent backed tulips,
To see how the other half live.
Looking through a glass onion.
I told you about the walrus and me-man,
You know that we're as close as can be-man.
Well here's another clue for you all,
The walrus was Paul.
Standing on the cast iron shore-yeah,
Lady Madonna trying to make ends meet-yeah.
Looking through a glass onion.
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah.
Looking through a glass onion.
I told you about the fool on the hill,
I tell you man he living there still.
Well here's another place you can be,
Listen to me.
Fixing a hole in the ocean,
Trying to make a dove-tail joint-yeah.
Looking through a glass onion.
Number 9, number 9, number 9, number 9, number 9, number 9, number 9, number 9, number 9, number 9, number 9, number 9, number 9, number 9, number
Then there's this Welsh Rarebit wearing some brown underpants
About the shortage of grain in Hertfordshire
Everyone of them knew that as time went by
They'd get a little bit older and a litter slower but
It's all the same thing, in this case manufactured by someone who's always
Umpteen your father's giving it diddly-i-dee
District was leaving, intended to pay for
Turn off your mind, relax
and float down stream
It is not dying
It is not dying
Lay down all thought
Surrender to the void
It is shining
It is shining
That you may see
The meaning of within
It is being
It is being
That love is all
And love is everyone
It is knowing
It is knowing
That ignorance and hate
May mourn the dead
It is believing
It is believing
But listen to the
color of your dreams
It is not living
It is not living
Or play the game
existence to the end
Of the beginning
Of the beginning
Of the beginning
Of the beginning
Of the beginning
Of the beginning
Oh yeah, all right
Are you going to be in my dreams
Tonight?
Love you, love you
Love you, love you
Love you, love you
Love you, love you
Love you, love you
Love you, love you
Love you, love you
Love you, love you
Love you, love you
Love you, love you
Love you, love you
Love you, love you
And in the end
The love you take
Is equal to the love
You make
Ring my friend, i said you call doctor robert
Day or night he'll be there any time at all, doctor robert
Doctor robert, you're a new and better man,
He helps you to understand
He does everything he can, doctor robert
If you're down he'll pick you up, doctor robert
Take a drink from his special cup, doctor robert
Doctor robert, he's a man you must believe,
Helping everyone in need
No one can succeed like doctor robert
Well, well, well, you're feeling fine
Well, well, well, he'll make you ... doctor robert
My friend works for the national health, doctor robert
Don't pay money just to see yourself with doctor robert
Doctor robert, you're a new and better man,
He helps you to understand
He does everything he can, doctor robert
Well, well, well, you're feeling fine
Well, well, well, he'll make you ... doctor robert
Quote from: followsthewolf on January 12, 2007, 12:03:25 PM
You mean like Purple Osleys (actually Owsley), Window Pane, Yellow Karma, and Sugar Cube?
How about sinsemilla, Maui Wowie, and Panama Red?
And to think I was concerned that my knowledge of alcohol would make someone think I'm a lush. :biggrin:
I agree w/Bill Hicks in this case. John Lennon's death was a huge loss.
LOL, just tune in, turn on, and drop out...
Sheepdog
Standing in the rain
Bullfrog
Doing it again
Some kind of happiness is measured out in miles
What makes you think you're something special when you smile?
Child-like
No one understands
Jack knife
In your sweaty hands
Some kind of innocence is measured out in years
You don't know what it's like to listen to your fears
You can talk to me
You can talk to me
You can talk to me, if you're lonely you can talk to me
Yeah hey, oh!
Ho, ho!
Yeah!
Ho, ho, ho, ho!
Ho, ho!
Big man (Yeah)
Walking in the park
Wigwam
Frightened of the dark
Some kind of solitude is measured out in you
You think you know me but you haven't got a clue
You can talk to me
You can talk to me
You can talk to me, if you're lonely you can talk to me
Hey!
Wahoo woof! Woof!
Hey bulldog! Hey bulldog!
Hey bulldog! Hey bulldog!
[Hey man, what's that noise?
Woof!
What d'you say?
I said woof!
D'you know anymore?
Wooaah ha ha ha!
You've got it, that's great! That's right! That's it, man, hoo!
Give it to me, man, hurry! I've got ten children, ho!
Ah ho! Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Quiet boy, quiet!
OK.]
Hey bulldog!
Hey bulldog!
Quote from: MsMojo on January 12, 2007, 12:40:10 PM
And to think I was concerned that my knowledge of alcohol would make someone think I'm a lush. :biggrin:
I agree w/Bill Hicks in this case. John Lennon's death was a huge loss.
Was doin' the paper chase at the time. That stuff, and LOTS more was available all the time.
You know my name
Look up the number
You know my name
Look up the number
You you know you know my name
You you know you know my name
Good evening and welcome to slaggers
Featuring denis o'bell
Come on ringo, let's hear it for denis
Good evening
You know my name
Better look up the number
You know my name
(that's right) look up the number
You you know you know my name
You you know you know my name
You know my name
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
Look up my number
You know my name
That's right look up the number
Oh you know you know
You know my name you know you know you know my name.
Huh huh huh huh
You know my name
Ba ba ba pum
Look up the number
You know my name
Look up the number
You-a you know you know my name
Baby you-a you know you know my name
You know my name you know you know you know my name
Go on denis, let's hear it for denis o'bell
You know my name you know you know you know you know you know my name
Prrr you know my name and the number
You know my name and the number you know you know my name
Look up me number
You know my number three you know my number two
You know my number three you know my number four
You know my name you know number too
You know my name you know my number
What's up with you?
You know my name
That's right
Yeah.
If you wear red tonight
Remember what I said tonight
For red is the color that my baby wore
And what is more, it's true
Yes it is
Scarlet were the clothes she wore
Everybody knows I've sure
I could remember all the things we planned
Understand, it's true
Yes it is, it's true
Yes it is
I could be happy with you by my side
If I could forget her, but it's my pride
Yes it is, yes it is
Oh, yes it is, yeah
Please don't wear red tonight
This is what I said tonight
For red is the color that will make me blue
In spite of you, it's true
Yes it is, it's true
Yes it is
I could be happy with you by my side
If I could forget her, but it's my pride
Yes it is, yes it is
Oh, yes it is, yeah
Please don't wear red tonight
This is what I said tonight
For red is the color that will make me blue
In spite of you, it's true
Yes it is, it's true
Yes it is, it's true
QuoteYou mean like Purple Osleys (actually Owsley), Window Pane, Yellow Karma, and Sugar Cube?
How about sinsemilla, Maui Wowie, and Panama Red?
Sugar cubes can still be found every now and then (probably weak than in the old days though) and sensimilla, well I've made that myself.