John Lennon Interview 18th April 1975

John Lennon interviewed by Bob Harris: Old Grey Whistle Test 18th April 1975. Bob Harris interviewed John Lennon for The Old Grey Whistle Test on the 18th April 1975. When Bob was interviewed, and asked what his most memorable interview was he said [Without hesitation] "John Lennon in 1975 for Whistle Test. We'd been trying to get him for absolutely ages and he phoned from his office in New York and invited us over. We spent pretty much a day together, and it was the day that they discovered that Yoko was pregnant with Sean, so he was in a fantastically wonderful mood. He saw it as a great opportunity to send a postcard to the Uk, basically because he couldn't leave America due to the green card problems, so we got him at the best time. He and I got on like a house on fire - it happens with some people - and I think the interview reflects that". This interview is probably my favourite John Lennon interview and it is great in that John Lennon exposes his relationship with Paul and how things were very much ok between them.

Strawberry Fields Forvever (High Quality)

So I decided to put up Strawberry Fields Forever as this is a new high quality version and it looks stunning. The promotional film was filmed on 30 and 31 January 1967 in Knole Park in Sevenoaks, and was directed by Peter Goldmann. Goldmann was a friend of Klaus Voormann who recommended the Swedish TV director to the group. The song was written by John Lennon during the filming of How I Won the War and inspired by a Salvation Army house in Beaconsfield Road, Woolton, Liverpool near where Lennon lived as a child. The video for "Strawberry Fields Forever", along with that of "Penny Lane", was selected by New York's MoMA as two of the most influential music videos in the 1960s. Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys said that "Strawberry Fields Forever" was partially responsible for the shelving of his group's legendary unfinished album, SMiLE and when he seen the video he just said 'they have now done everything I could ever possibly even think of'. An inspiring piece of music and an inspiring video, way ahead of its time.

John & Yoko War is Over Promotion

Nice compilation of interviews with John and Yoko to promote their War is Over peace campaign. Some excellent quality footage in colour and b&w, followed by the newest video version of 'War is Over (If you want it) which Yoko Ono has produced. This compilation of interviews really brings home how much they believed in the utopian view of peace and how possible it is. John has such a belief in peace which makes it all the more tragic how he was going to pass from this world. RIP John Lennon, God Bless You Yoko Ono.

Beatles Dublin 1963 (Full Irish TV archive)

A great video given to me by one of Beatles TV followers 'The Dirty Mac' (thanks man), this is the full documented RTE archived video in all its beautiful B&W glory and the best quality I have seen any of this footage. This includes the full interview with Irish broadcaster Frank Hall which is rarely seen in its entirety, even in Ireland. Also included here is some great outside broadcasting in Dublin with their fans. They would later play that day in the Adelphi Cinema in Dublin (which is no longer there), I know I have listed a Dublin sequence before, but having the full video, dvd quality from Irelands national broadcaster and the rarity off it, I had to upload it. Enjoy, I especially love when they say "we are all Irish"... nice!

John Lennon/Bob Dylan: Eat the Document

This is the famous/infamous 'Eat the Document' clips. It's now 7am. The sun is up over Hyde Park. The limousine trip is nearly over. Lennon is stoned, Dylan is about to be sick. This footage is from May 27th 1966 during Bob Dylans tour of England. In the taxi is John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Bobby Neuwirth, friend of Dylan's and temporary sound recordist; D.A. Pennebaker film-maker; Tom, a chauffeur.Its appeal to fans and historians of both iconic artists. Filmed by D A Pennebaker, famed filmmaker who also captured the footage for Dylan's 'Don't Look Back' 1965 tour film, this was intended for inclusion in Eat The Document, but did not make the official cut.

The drive takes place from John's house in Weybridge into central London to where Dylan was staying at the May Fair Hotel. The Beatles would all visit Dylan at the May Fair for the duration of his stand at the Albert Hall. Dylan would be playing the Royal Albert Hall that evening where he was roundly jeered by the fans who did not want to give up their own personal folk savior. John and George Harrison would be in attendance, cheering him on, and as they say, totally digging it.

Dylan appears to be on...something. Or very hung over. And to that, towards the end of the ride is getting sick. John is very sharp for the most part, chiding Dylan and generally making fun of the whole situation that is going south. The Beatles were in recording sessions for Revolver, and at this point, were putting the finishing touches on 'Yellow Submarine'. Perhaps not their greatest track, but definitely one where the sessions were memorable for all including

Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones.

Beatles playing Shakespeare 1964

So this video is so funny, its the guys performing Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in 1964 for a TV special in honour of Sheakespeare's 400th birthday. This was on 28th April 1964 and the tv show was called 'Around the Beatles'. It was done live and you can see they are cracking up performing it but having a blast. The characters they were playing were as follows;

Paul - 'Pyramus' / John - 'Thisbe' / Ringo - 'Lion' / George - 'Moonshine'
*the 4 "interrupters" are most likely playing the parts of 'Theseus' 'Lysander' 'Hippolyta' and 'Demetrius' and are played by some of their mates, a lot unscripted.

Beatles Interview Dublin 7/11/63

This is a great interview from 1963 just as Beatlemania was exploding and it is almost a homecoming gig for them since they had a strong Irish connection, they are overheard here saying 'We are all Irish" The location is Dublin Airport, Ireland Date: Thursday 7 November 1963 Aired: Thursday 7 November 1963 on Irish tv. Frank Hall was a very good interviewer with a pleasant homely way. The group felt at ease with him. They later played 2 concerts at the Adelphi Cinema, Abbey Street, Dublin; a matinee and an evening show. Dublin was bedlam for them and they had to sneak out of the theatre in an irish Newspapers' delivery van.