John Lennon 1980

The Last Days in the Life

De: Kenneth Womack

Narrado por: Paul Woodson

The story of the legendary musician’s incredible last year.

John Lennon 1980 traces the powerful, life-affirming story of the former Beatle’s remarkable comeback after five years of self-imposed retirement. Lennon’s final pivotal year would climax in several moments of creative triumph as he rediscovered his artistic self in dramatic fashion. With the bravura release of the Double Fantasy album with wife, Yoko Ono, he was poised and ready for an even brighter future only to be wrenched from the world by an assassin’s bullets. John Lennon 1980 isn’t about how the gifted songwriter died, but rather, about how he lived.

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In-Depth and Entertaining

I found this book to be well written and very entertaining. It does a great job telling the story of John Lennon's final year as well as filling in the backstory of the previous decade that led up to some of the events in his life in 1980. I have always seen the photos of the Lennon's in Bermuda, in the Dakota and Central Park, or recording their final album, but I never really knew the stories around them. This book goes into great depth and brings the stories surrounding these events, as well as many others, into light. The narration is excellent as well.

Wonderful Stories and Intimate Details

So glad this book was focusing on the life of John, Yoko, and their friends. The details of interactions with bandmates, producers, and even people they met on vacation. This book gave a great sense of what may have been happening in the last few months of John Lennon‘s life. Relieved that this was not about the tragic day, but rather what was making John tick as he approached his 40s. As a Beatle fan, I appreciated so many never heard before stories about this complex man.

John Lennon , still missed

I didn’t really know much about his life and enjoyed the effort to let people know what a kind and sweet man he was.
I didn’t realize what immense energy and time it took to produce a record. It made me appreciate the music even more.

moving

for those of us that remember that day, much like the generation b4 us remembering Kennedy death. it is a day no one will forget hearing Howard Cosells announcement on Monday night football. He finally was at total peace with life and got his political mind "right". still miss him.

Informative!!

Well researched for sure with first hand accounts by those within The Lennon’s circle near and abroad.

well written well researched

The final year in the life of a disturbed, loving, complicated, creative genius. whom we all knew well-- navigating his final year. The story of his sailing across the Atlantic was awesome. I still miss Johns creative work to this day 42 years post mortum. This book fills in a lot of blanks.

Revelatory

I found this book to be revelatory. If you are interested in knowing more about life at the Dakota, what kinds of artists John was listening to, what the recording process of Double Fantasy was like, or his personal and working relationship with Yoko was like, you are going to want to add this book to your library. Focused on Lennon's life, rather than the murder, this book veers away from the true crime genre and is the definitive look at the day-to-day operations at "Studio One". As one learns of the plans John had for touring in 1981 and his rejuvenated zest to return to the scene, one can only wonder how different to the world of music would be now had he lived. John Lennon was a complex person and was coming to terms with past issues but he was ready to address them and move into a new chapter of his life with wife Yoko and son Sean, which sadly never came.

Outstanding

Well-researched, well-written, and well-read—this is one of the best books I’ve heard on Audible. The author (and the narrator) makes John Lennon come to life in these chapters, and this accomplishment makes the last part of the book poignant, even painful. I highly recommend adding this to your library.

Snapshot of Lennon at the Dakota

Lennon 1980. The year they made Double Fantasy. Great snapshot of New York City and life at the Dakota.

Excellent book and performance

Loved this book. Excellent capture of the man and his world. Narration was first class.