I'm looking through you

 

Good days at the Ye Crake

 

One of my faves

 August 31, 1977 - Japan 

I know I have posted this photo many times, but since it was taken 45 years ago today and I think it is awesome, I am posting it again.  

Paul outside of MPL in Soho

 August 31, 1982

Learning at the feet of the Guru

 August 31, 1967 - London 

One to One Concert -- 50 years later

Photo by Richard Adler 

Photo by Richard Adler 

 

August 30, 1972 - 

If I had that time machine I always dream about, going back 50 years ago today to Madison Square Garden in New York City would make the list.    What a thrill it had to have been to see John Lennon perform live in concert!   I can just picture standing there with the crowd shaking that tambourine they handed out at the show.    Maybe the concert is so special to me because we know that John did not get the opportunity to perform live as a soloist during his life.   

Fortunately, the One to One concert is available for us to listen to and watch.  While it isn't close to actually being there, it is better than not having it available at all, right?   John standing there, chewing his gum, wearing that army jacket, and singing into the microphone is so iconic.  

Thank you for the music, John.   Even 50 years later, you know how to rock!  

Leather and beard

 

So cute!

 

Badfinger Boogie with Mal

 

Play Games in Atlantic City

 

The bearded drummer

Photo by Linda McCartney 

Anyone for a game of ping-pong?

 

Warming up for the last show

 August 29, 1966 - Candlestick Park 

Just another photo of Ringo with a shrunken head on a stick

 

"Go Sports!" yells Paul

 

August 29, 2007 - Paul at a Yankee's baseball game 

acoustic strum

 

George can't be comfortable with that pose

 August 26, 1997

Mourning Brian

 Brian Epstein died on August 27, 1967, and on August 28, it was big news around the world.  Fans gathered at his home in London to pay their respects and mourn together.