Remembering John Lennon
Today is the 30th anniversary of the death of one of the greatest artists of all-time. John Lennon, along with Kurt Cobain, are the two biggest influences on my writing. Every time I try to write a song/poem for someone I care about I take a listen to Lennon's 'Woman
' and try in vain to express myself in that way. Anytime I try to write something about how I am feeling about the way things are going in my life I listen to songs like 'Watching the Wheels
' or 'Nobody Loves You When You're Down and Out
,' depending on the mood I am in. His music and what it represents is never far from my mind when I am writing, or in my daily life for that matter.Even though I was only 3 when he was killed I still have vivid memories of John Lennon from that era. With my father being a huge Beatles fan I can remember Lennon's 'Double Fantasy
' album, released shortly before his death, being a soundtrack to many of my childhood days in the early 1980's. 'Beautiful Boy
', '(Just Like) Starting Over
', along with the aforementioned 'Watching the Wheels,' and 'Woman' always bring me back to a simpler time in my life.Now as a man in my early 30's these songs take on a different meaning as I grow and see the world through different eyes. The songs with great music, or catchy lyrics, as I thought as a child are now much deeper to me. I feel what Lennon felt as he traveled through his 30's and I have come to appreciate his work even more.
'Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans' - Beautiful Boy
Today I will keep John Lennon's music running in my car all day, and maybe I will try to create my own version of 'Woman' for someone who inspires me. I will never forget this legend because he is never truly gone. God bless you John Lennon and thank you for inspiring me to become a writer, someday we will meet in heaven and I will tell you this face to face.
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| Wrote this in 2008, as I tried to capture his spirit with my words as best I could. |
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