The irreplaceable John Lennon
There are perhaps a handful of songs I would consider my all-time favourites, but the evergreen ‘Imagine’ by John Lennon will always have a spot at the top. Far be it from me to say that Lennon was a model saint, but as we are nearing his death anniversary on December 8, I find myself still in awe and wonder of the cultural impact that The Beatles had, and the vital role that Lennon played both in the band and in his illustrious solo career.
On December 8, 1980, the world lost one of the greatest artistes of all time — the co-leader of The Beatles, a solo recording artiste, an author, a graphic artist and a social activist. John Lennon was murdered by Mark David Chapman, a deranged fan, outside his Manhattan apartment. However, it doesn’t do to speak ill of the dead or so I’ve been told and hence I’ve found myself immersed in tracing the path he traversed in his life, both the ups and the downs.
Source: Rachel Rhine/thehindu.com
