The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex NYC is set to open an exhibition based on John Lennon's years in New York City that celebrates his passion for music, art, politics, and film.
Entitled "John Lennon: The New York City Years", the exhibit will open May 11 and include many artifacts from his life in New York, from photographs to musical instruments, handwritten lyrics, and artwork.
Favorites are Lennon's actual "New York City" t-shirt from Bob Gruen’s iconic photo, as well as the Tele he used during his last public performance at Madison Square Garden in 1974 when he performed with Elton John.
(If you’ve never heard THAT story… Elton made a bet with Lennon that their duet "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night" would make it to #1. Lennon wasn’t convinced. If it did, Lennon agreed to emerge from his self-imposed retirement and play it live with his piano playing co-writer. After the song indeed reached the top of the Billboard chart’s, Lennon made a surprise guest appearance at Elton’s Thanksgiving concert at Madison Square Garden and performed "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds", "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night" and "I Saw Her Standing There".)
Entitled "John Lennon: The New York City Years", the exhibit will open May 11 and include many artifacts from his life in New York, from photographs to musical instruments, handwritten lyrics, and artwork.
Favorites are Lennon's actual "New York City" t-shirt from Bob Gruen’s iconic photo, as well as the Tele he used during his last public performance at Madison Square Garden in 1974 when he performed with Elton John.
(If you’ve never heard THAT story… Elton made a bet with Lennon that their duet "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night" would make it to #1. Lennon wasn’t convinced. If it did, Lennon agreed to emerge from his self-imposed retirement and play it live with his piano playing co-writer. After the song indeed reached the top of the Billboard chart’s, Lennon made a surprise guest appearance at Elton’s Thanksgiving concert at Madison Square Garden and performed "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds", "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night" and "I Saw Her Standing There".)
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