Discovering Lennon
Take a new look at the former Beatle, examining the role of his art and thinking in the modern-day world. Through a collection of commentators — both colleagues and contemporaries — from the world of politics, music, art, and journalism, explore John Lennon's musical and political legacy. 30 years on, and it is still stronger than ever.
Take a new look at the former Beatle, examining the role of his art and thinking in the modern-day world. Through a collection of commentators — both colleagues and contemporaries — from the world of politics, music, art, and journalism, explore John Lennon's musical and political legacy. 30 years on, and it is still stronger than ever.
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