Music Is My Weapon

The legend of Lennon carries on, December 8th 2005, when Lennon's legacy reaches the 25 year mark. John Lennon was the founder of the most influential pop-rock group that ever existed, The Beatles. Whether you enjoy their music or not, you must still recognize their influence.

Lennon was also a genuine personality with a charisma that was irresistable, a wit that was heartfelt, and an outspoken nature that influenced a generation. Lennon's music is the main topic on Lennon Legend, but one cannot mention Lennon's songs without bringing up all of the above.

Today, music fans around the world have been marking the 25th anniversary of the death of John Lennon. The legendary singer was shot outside his New York apartment on 8 December 1980 by deranged fan Mark Chapman, who is currently serving 20 years to life in a New York prison for the crime.

Among the tributes saw Virgin Megastores in central London fall silent for one minute at 11 AM this morning, the first time in the shops history that trading has been stopped to pay respects to a musician. In Liverpool at midday, white balloons were released from the Britannia Courtyard in Albert Dock and at 4pm images of the singer were projected on to the George's Dock building. Church services have also been taking place in the city were many of the singers songs being sung, including 'Happy Christmas, War Is Over'.

A few years ago I had the chance to travel to the Big Apple and during this trip I stopped into Central Park on the hunt to find Strawberry Fields and to seek out the picture you seen above: the John Lennon memorial. Once I found it, I sat down on the benches provided, and listened to a man and his guitar strum out Beatles songs. He played some of my favorite songs and even some I havn't heard before. After 2 hours of listening I continued my journy to The Dokata where he, Yoko Ono, and his baby Sean, live. There was a man just hanging out doing his job which was being a doorman to the apartment. He had been working there before John was shot. He knew the Lennons personally and we talked for a few minutes and then went on our way. This was one of my favorite music memories, and I wanted to pay tribute to him here.