Coffee Break: The world of John Lennon
by Jill Riley and Anna Weggel
October 09, 2020
John Winston Lennon was born on this day in 1940, which means he would have turned 80 today had his life not been taken in 1980.
Let's honor his life and legacy today with a set of music for John.
What songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break that come from the world of John Lennon?
And we're not the only ones putting together a tribute to John; here's what a few others have said:
I love this picture, it reminds me of the bond between us. Happy 80th John. Love Paul#JohnLennon #LENNON80 pic.twitter.com/ePrHqvZxVB
— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) October 9, 2020
Happy Birthday John!
— Yoko Ono (@yokoono) October 9, 2020
Happy Birthday Sean!
Yes, you are my angels. I love you!
yokohttps://t.co/AU1ZFRTjOf pic.twitter.com/uvIa3lu2hx
Let's celebrate John's 80th birthday with come together Friday, 9 October I still miss you man peace and love to Yoko Sean and Julian. 😎✌️🌟❤️🥦🍎🦏🎶🎵👏☮️ pic.twitter.com/CeMqel3BMB
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) October 8, 2020
"I was asked by John to join the group, I didn't twist his arm. He was very friendly with me; John & I had a good friendship from very early on," George on @johnlennon asking him to join @thebeatles.https://t.co/FJUaSsNR5k
— George Harrison (@GeorgeHarrison) October 6, 2020
Photos by Les Chadwick & Peter Kaye c Apple Corps Ltd. pic.twitter.com/O9PCM4jRWu
Today we remember one of the world's greatest songwriters and musicians of the 20th Century, who would have celebrated his 80th birthday.
— Abbey Road Studios (@AbbeyRoad) October 9, 2020
Happy Birthday, @JohnLennon. #JohnLennon80 #GIMMESOMETRUTH pic.twitter.com/0vUbwF2we0
Happy Birthday Johnny!#gimmesometruth@johnlennon pic.twitter.com/bG52QeA5cU
— Noel Gallagher (@NoelGallagher) October 9, 2020
They say it's your birthday... 🎉
— Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) October 8, 2020
Honoring musical legend & @thebeatles member @johnlennon's 80th birthday w/@umg, @UME & @seanonolennon by shining sky blue w/a peace sign in our mast tonight.
Our lights also celebrate the #GimmeSomeTruth Album Release! #ESBright #Lennon80 pic.twitter.com/nCMYmZU9vX
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Songs played
The Beatles - Across The Universe
John Lennon - Jealous Guy
The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows
John Lennon - Instant Karma!
The Beatles - Julia
The Beatles - Don't Let Me Down
John Lennon - Power to the People
The Beatles - Norwegian Wood
