John Lennon (7/7) - The Dick Cavett show Part 1

[flakbac]

is he pussy whipped or what what a wimp oh but a very rich 1

[mattdark41]

so energetic and quick speeedy

i love john but drugs will always change you

[thanksforthemessdick]

could that be where "that's all I have to say about that" came from?5:55

[sliat1981]

yes this WAS used in forrest gump

[TheBeatlesfan28]

Shut up ass holes it's not about "LSD" so..sod off

[tellthetruthg]

as my mom say's every pot has a top

[leslieright]

how refreshing to see his singing and his song after all the dreary over-egged 'films' with yoko ono - and i guess we all forgive her since she did give him space to develop- but 'imagine' is one of the great songs; their sort of 'pub' talk about drugs etc. is rather low level - music he does is best

[leslieright]

how refreshing to see his singing and his song after all the dreary over-egged 'films' with yoko ono - and i guess we all forgive her since she did give him space to develop- but 'imagine' is one of the great songs

[irishgeal1]

these 2 were 1.

[matchbox555]

it WAS about LSD

[DeViLzzz2006]

I get made fun of all the time for sharing the same views as Lennon and even had a Catholic priest scoff at my ideas to save the world. When this happened I stopped totally in my belief in God. I do believe religion and patriotism are much of what ills this world.

[alehruz]

I honestly can say I understand their point of view. Everyone is just so blinded by media, government,religion etc. and whenever people do speak up that have different beliefs about life they are labeled as freaks. I find it sad on how screwed up this society is.

[flakbac]

im screaming and crying like any nice politically correct white male

[thejohnlennon42]

I love this song, John you will never be forgotten

[2010stupidass]

My god what A beautiful house :)

[hendogex]

John and Yoko Forever

[ridethelapras]

"And that's all we have to say about that."

[2010stupidass]

1:20 cool jacket I have something that looks like that

[stella3265]

@littleMIssOsen That "Jesus" statement was taken out of context. It was manufactured by the Media, so-called Media. The fact is for kids of my generation Rock N'Roll was more important to us than religion. Rock was our religion(same time this show was taped) just like rock had effected Lennon and his generation(when it first crossed over in the 50s.) it does not matter what Lennon said or the allegations that, he said that we are more popular than Jesus. It was manufactured consent

[flaminia5]

@stella3265 it's quite interesting what you say

i always thought there was some kind of misunderstanding

[stella3265]

@flaminia5 I was born in 65' so these events happened before my time. I believe, that the more one reads about Lennon's so-called '"Christ" statement one might realize that the media wanted to destroy, or bring The Beatles down. It's interesting that after his statement, The Beatles started to put so-called hidden messages in their lyrics. The Beatles, always denied that Paul was replaced by "Billy Shears" or that Paul died. , maybe The Beatles were manufacturing their own consent.

[flaminia5]

@stella3265 thank you very much for sharing of your knowledge!

i am not that far in my Beatles studies;

[stella3265]

@flaminia5 Truthfully, neither am I. I honestly do not know anymore than you. Thanks for the complement! I am always learning.

[PAMAROSHOUSE]

what happened to that home?

[MsPysanky]

I love you John. Thank you.

[0oguitarhippyo0]

look at john just rockin out after the commercail break :) "hey juude" "hey juude" xD

[frusciante319]

the "lucy in the sky diamonds" drawing may be real and the main inspiration for the song but the song is definetly about an LSD expierence. no question about it

[madeinmalaysia1980]

4:00 ...

[workstrength]

when does Forrest Gump come on...? This was the interview they "video-shopped" (as opposed to Photoshopped) to put Forrest in Yoko's seat.

[TackyRackyComixNEO]

1:20 - Am I the only one reminded of Elton John?

[PaulisWilliam]

@TackyRackyComixNEO O_O ??]????!!!!!??????

[krissuhburr]

When John talks about his son and Kyoko visiting their house, it is absolutely endearing. Though I may not appreciate her work as others do, Yoko and John were undoubtedly a great match for one another and obviously deeply in love.

[iwillstom]

At the end of the day, from all I've read and seen, I think Yoko is a nice woman on the surface, but underneath very self-oriented and an opportunist. Julian said that she knew what she was doing from the very beginning and I believe he's right.

[gwengoad]

jOHN you will always live past the fanatics and hate Hi shawn and yoko peace to you and yours.....

[billace90]

But.....Isn't Forrest Gump supposed to be there? WTF!!

[capocamilo]

John was a gifted songwriter but wtf dude "imagines" a world with no possessions then dies with $275 million in the bank

[gwengoad]

@capocamilo John, received 6-7 million a year in royaliy while he paid attorneys for years and he gave 2-3 million a year to starving children....b telll me I am wrong and give me the link this guy was almost broke when he made Imagine and Double Fantasy tell me I am wrong! give me the link Peace to you and yours the Lennons

[michaeld5]

@gwengoad

Ray Coleman's book "Lennon" claims that John was making $50,000 per day when he died, or $18.25 million per year. Of course, after his death, Ono turned this into an even greater money making empire.

[AtDamagedBest]

It's funny how ppl blame Yoko for bad things. How about a little blame toward John? You guys must think so little of him to think he could be controlled by her. And if he was, then damn he's pretty stupid. He make his own life decisions, so blame him and not her for whatever....or whine toward both. From this whole interview, John was the one constantly grabbing for her hand. And the "Imagine" video, he was the one initiated the kiss. So in love. Get over the hate.

[MJequalsPBeatles]

however well they're getting along in this video, they separate about 3 years after

[lsesusan]

Such a great song! They are happy go lucky and truly humble couple. They have a very good sense of humor.

[StevieWonder501]

Wow...he died 9 years after this...number 9?

[Morgontrott]

@StevieWonder501 it's a conspiracy!

[StevieWonder501]

It is! We have to do something about this! (jumps frantically out of window and into a bush).

[PAMAROSHOUSE]

@StevieWonder501 calm down bumb

[TheFooky]

whole hardly agree......he's a hero of mine....

[cease2xist2]

Great interview. John and Yoko are in good humour. Fascinating stuff!

[AceOfHeart2012]

Like George says: "Is there anything they forgot to plug?"

[rockcherub123456789]

Is Cavett sweating alot? Either that or he's one shiny Dick!

[slash1984]

he's one shiny dick alright!

[Brainwashedillusions]

I love the ''Hey Jude'' part he is doing in the beginning! :)

[BoxcarFred]

lmao!  Yes, once again Cavett's band playing a Paul McCartney song during the break.

[TheBeatles4ever101]

i love johns enthusiasm

[kblixt]

Love.

[vampin6]

I never got the point of them always being togather all the time though?

[QueenBeatlesWings]

@vampin6 John did answer that question once- he basically said what's the pint of being in love and married if you aren't going to be together and he likes being around her. I think he also did it just to make people accept her- if anyone wanted to talk to John they had to talk to Yoko too- John's way of rebelling against the world and saying he didnt care if they liked Yoko ot not- he did.

[vamtheanomaly]

@QueenBeatlesWings True. I have friends whos wives I cant stand but they love her relationship-wise.

[PAMAROSHOUSE]

@vampin6 poor you they were in love thats what people do

[acerb45666555]

thanks fer postin this! peace :)

[crazygirl8343]

Without Yoko, john probably wouldn't have written love, woman, or oh my love. Yoko was John's inspiration. I don't see why everyone hates Yoko.

[wasssabii]

if you were born after the 70's like me then i dont think we can make an informed decision as our seniors can unless you have done your beatles research; which you very well may have done but please state that

[Dhubes75]

I don't mind her. She did inspire John a lot. The only thing that drives me nuts is when she sings on his music. She can't sing.

[FRE1991DDIE]

@Dhubes75 So true

[MrJojo1690]

@Dhubes75 how the fuck did she inspire him????? man is is a fucking genius for god sake! do you honestly think he would have withered if he didn't meet her?

[b3rs]

I used to defend her too, and treated it like respecting John's choice but then i came accross The real John Lennon, which can be found on youtube, and it changed my opinion on her.

[daviedynamite]

At the end of the day john fell in love with her and they seemed so happy so who are we to judge

ps

think of all the songs we wouldnt have if they never meet

[FRE1991DDIE]

@daviedynamite So right man. Without her there'd be no Don't Let Me Down!

[TehSxeNerd]

@daviedynamite not that much of a loss

[bradsmith20]

@daviedynamite yeah. like revolution 9 and everything on two virgins and the wedding album. not to mention all of yoko's "songs" about john on other albums.

[darlingdino]

@daviedynamite So true. He may not have been who he became in the end if it wasn't for her. They were happy. We should all learn from that <3

[guidnav]

Perhaps he loved her as an artist. If this is the case, you have to question his judgement. I find her attempts to shock, challenge, provoke thought ultimately rather shallow and tedious. My theory is that there was a strong sexual bond. Dick's pretence at interest in her work is quite commendable.

[teapotdome]

I think he loved her as a person. When you do love someone like that, everything that comes from them you tend to love. It's hard for us to fully understand John's fascination for Yoko as an artist as we're not John and not in love with her.

As for her attempts to shock, challenge, or provoke thought, I don't think she is trying to do anything other than find a way to express herself as we all should be doing. is it shallow or tedious? maybe she is and her art is an accurate reflection

[Ppendu]

I'm sorry, I really tried, but I just can't like Yoko. I think she is so vague and strange and full of herself...

[starryian007]

I agree, she is certainly strange. What bothered me, is that she was always 'there' with John, like they were Siamese twins or something. This small, unsmiling woman appeared to have some kind of strange influence over John. The rest of the Beatles detested her because of that. We have to remember they were a tight-knit group of four men, who'd been through so much together. This bond seemed to have been broken with the arrival of Yoko Ono. A very strange woman indeed.

[Ppendu]

Yeah... She shouldn't have pushed herself to the foreground so much. And she certainly should have stayed out of those video's made around that time. On the other hand, John was really unhappy in the Beatles, maybe this was the only way he could go one with it. But the situation grew a bit funny because she was lurking around I think...

[hockibabe]

all valid points you have about Yoko but the fact remains; she was there because that is what john wanted....I appreciate that she's kept his memory alive and still lives in NYC.

[SweetFairieFrog]

starryian007, WTF?! "A very strange woman indeed?" What the hell is so strange about her? What is strange about being in love and wanting to be together? All of the Beatles were well ready to move on, jesus, how many years did you expect grown men to continue to be pop idols? Yoko did not "break them up," and I think it's VERY ethnocentric, and ignorant, to call her "very strange."

[stayonmytoes]

Preach on

[shamanmann001]

I believe her to ber very strange by the fact that she wasnt like most back then, that is why she was strange to me. not that she was wierd in any way just that she was not usual like other people, and when yoko came into john's life he did change, not in a bad way not in a good way, but he cahnged, some call it love, some call it Hate, But if u watch all the interviews u will always see yoko saying things about the beatles as in the other 3 but not john that is what makes ppl think she broke em

[elsoda]

you got that right damn it. i am sorry, but i despise that fucking bitch with all my heart.

[popgrand212]

grai... someone can be upset at issues in their life. Angry even. That doesnt mean that are not for peace. He did more for peace ( marches, speaking out ect...) than the average celeb. or everyday person for that matter.

Peace isnt someone ONE man can make happen it takes the world to join in. What part are YOU playing for peace? I'm sure it isnt half of what John had done.

[aptharsia]

Watching him sing that...makes you realize how passionate he was about peace.

[grai]

He preached it but he didnt practise it

In this interview he's angry with the press with the Beatles with his teachers from school with Yoko's first husband

It's easy to believe in Peace and Love in abstract but it's living it as a person that will really change the world and Lennon clearly was no further on with that than anyone else

That's true of hippies generally

[mallitch]

Perhaps John was on his way to understanding when he was shot. I don't want to defend him against accusations, I'm not his PR, but you've got to admit it that the guy was a person with an idea. He admitted he was no one beyond a Liverpool school graduate but there's more that matters. He had a chance to make a difference and he did it. He was saying that capitalism was no good, John Paul II did that too. Apparently two of them felt the same about what goes on.

[sigloo97]

when was this?

[wwekane2468]

I believe 1971 or close to that.

[SgtDavid16]

lol...LSD:DD R.I.P