There are very few times in the history of humanity — admittedly, a short one, as these things go — that one finds a SuperBeing, someone who transcends the drudgery of being merely human and crosses into almost SuperHumanism.
And what’s funny is that said SuperHuman would be the first to deny, deny, deny. Not superhuman, just an ordinary bloke. And he’d deny it till the cows came home and the pubs were closed.
But John Lennon was that creature, a person perhaps many of you only have a vague memory of, of “Uh, yeah, he was in the Beatles?” and don’t feel the same pain as I when the world erupted on that December 8 as he was gunned down by some asshole with mental problems.
Mercurial and not without his controversies, John Lennon was a world-changing guy, and how many of us can write, say, Across The Universe?
I listen to the Beatles’ early catalogue and I marvel. Such talent will be a long time returning . . .
I understand where you're coming from Nick, and I sort of agree with you, but ultimately John (great as he was ) couldn't hold a candle to Paul. Remember The Frog Chorus or Mary Had A Little Lamb? Classics of our time. They just don't write 'em like that any more.....
ReplyDeleteHmm. I'm definitely conflicted as to John or Paul, but John had his "shining moments" and this was one of them. As a former professional musician with okay, a “kind of” appreciation for the trade, they really kind of cancel each other out.
ReplyDeleteBut when John was on—hear “Help” or “I’m a Loser” he was very, very on. Easily the equal of Paul . . . but you know, if he were alive today no doubt they’d still be arguing . . .
We’re just richer because of both of them. Too bad John never made it to Sir John Lennon. He certainly deserves it.