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Today, October 9, is the date that John Lennon would have celebrated his 79th birthday, were he still alive.
Happy Birthday, John. pic.twitter.com/TFWZXAyTiq
— The Beatles (@thebeatles) October 9, 2019
Even though he’s gone, and has been since 1980, his presence still remains — such is the endurance of his spirit, musical vision and cultural significance.
Today, October 9th, we celebrate John Lennon's 79th birthday. Please share your favourite John Lennon lyrics, songs and quotes and tag them #JohnLennon – to send his words of wisdom around the world.
We start with "Imagine all the people living life in peace"photo © Bob Gruen pic.twitter.com/Mh2RJWiGFX
— John Lennon (@johnlennon) October 9, 2019
All around social media, remembrances of Lennon and tributes to the man known as much for his contributions to the Beatles as his fiercely original solo material and personality were shared from his peers, colleagues, friends and fans.
HappyJohn birthday to us all. And – Happy Anniversary to Nancy! X pic.twitter.com/AhYse3VkE9
— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) October 9, 2019
I don’t know about you but it’s a she said she said Wednesday birthday boy for me Peace and love. 😎✌️🌟❤️🎶☮️
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) October 9, 2019
Today also marks the 44th birthday of John’s son, Sean Lennon, which prompted this post from Yoko Ono:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN AND SEAN!
John you are still with us and giving us wisdom and happiness when it’s much needed.
i ii iii
i love you all
yokohttps://t.co/3E7AudAmpq#JohnLennon #SeanOnoLennon@johnlennon @seanonolennon— Yoko Ono (@yokoono) October 9, 2019
John Lennon’s own account also posted a happy-birthday message to Sean as well:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SEAN!
A very Happy Birthday to @SeanOnoLennon from the Lennon-Ono families and everyone at Studio One and around the world. Please share your love for Sean in the retweets! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/anPMHfuvUw— John Lennon (@johnlennon) October 9, 2019
Other birthday posts came from the official online accounts of George Harrison:
Happy Birthday @johnlennon! pic.twitter.com/v8PjtuT3c3
— George Harrison (@GeorgeHarrison) October 9, 2019
Micky Dolenz of the Monkees:
Remembering John Lennon on this his birthday ~ #JohnLennon pic.twitter.com/5o3SN6qYeo
— Micky Dolenz (@TheMickyDolenz1) October 9, 2019
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:
Two-time Inductee @johnlennon would have turned 79 today. He once asked the 5th Beatle, fellow Inductee George Martin to cover up his vocals, saying: "Can't you smother it in tomato ketchup or something?" pic.twitter.com/f6GZa1HIIq
— Rock Hall (@rockhall) October 9, 2019
Abbey Road Studios, where John and the Beatles recorded so much timeless music together:
Today we remember one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th Century, who would have celebrated his 79th birthday today.
Happy Birthday, @JohnLennon.
Photo courtesy of Linda McCartney, taken at Abbey Road Studios in 1968. pic.twitter.com/Hzfa3Y1hJH
— Abbey Road Studios (@AbbeyRoad) October 9, 2019
Liverpool’s The Cavern Club, where young John and the Beatles first made noise:
John Lennon would have been 79 today.
We remember him daily at The Cavern, but even more today. We remember his legacy of love, music and people living life in peace#JohnLennon #TheCavern pic.twitter.com/wSoFBIGxMi
— The Cavern Club (@cavernliverpool) October 9, 2019
In his extended and very revealing recent interview with Stephen Colbert on the Late Show, Paul McCartney discussed how John Lennon remains in his dreams, to this day — perhaps the strongest example of the bond the two iconic musicians had as peers, band mates and friends:
Beyond Lennon’s work with the Beatles, he was a prolific creator after the Fab Four’s dissolution — and our recent feature on the making of Lennon’s Imagine album profiles him in those efforts.
Bassist Klaus Voorman reflected on the first time Lennon played him the song “Imagine” in the studio:
“Yes, it was beautiful. It was so simple and so direct. You can hear every word and you get the meaning and you feel so good about it. With the words he just wanted everybody to imagine what it would be like. That’s such a clever way of getting his message across. Nobody ever tells me what to do on a song. I was given the freedom to play what I felt would fit and work on a particular song. To this day I know the song “Imagine” would have been just as big if John would have just played it on the piano with no other instruments. That song is unbeatable.”
John Lennon was a gifted creator, musical visionary and icon, and he’s missed today — nearly forty years since his passing. May he continue to rest in peace.