John’s Home!!!
By Vickie McCartney
With a Little Help From My Friends
October 1978
On October 3, 1978, Donna Standin and I went into NYC to
view John’s Rolls at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum Design. After we took all of the pictures we wanted
to get, we decided to go over to the Dakota.
We didn’t really expect to see anyone. When we got there, two limos were parked out
in front. That was it. I was determined not to budge until we saw
who was going to come out. We were
barely there two minutes when John and Yoko came out of the building. They started walking up 72nd
Street pretty fast.
They were holding hands.
Yoko’s hair is almost waist-length.
She was wearing a grey coat sweater, black pants, and shoes. John’s hair is just about collar length, and
it’s hard to believe how skinny he is.
John wore a blue suede cap, brown suede jacket, black turtleneck
sweater, a red plaid scarf, black Cuban-heeled boots, wire specs with black
lenses, and black drainies so tight he looked like he was poured into them.
We ran up in back of them so fast, if John had stopped
short, I would have rear-ended him. This
was the first time Donna had ever gotten to see John so close. It must have been a shock because of saying
something to them, she said, “Let’s go to McDonald’s.” I finally found my voice, “John, could I
trouble you for an autograph?” He looked
over his shoulder, smiled, and said, “Sorry luv, I don’t do that. But I could say ‘good morning.’” It was 11:00 a.m., and he looked tired. Me: “Ok!”
Brilliant conversation. John: “Good morning.” Me: “Good morning, John. Thank you!”
I can’t believe I said that!
We followed them for 12 blocks taking pictures from the
rear. Everyone once in a while they
would stop and window shop. We wonder if
they were trying to see if we were still following them. When they stopped and waited for the light to
turn green, John looked to see if we were still there. We pulled out a subway map and hoped we were
faking him out.
We decided to go into McDonald’s after all; we didn’t want
to make him mad. But the strange part
was, the whole 12 blocks we tailed them, no one else stopped them or talked to
them. It ended up being a perfect day!
Isn't this a pic by Brenda Spencer from March 78? And they are John and Sean, not Yoko...
ReplyDeleteIt might be a photo from Brenda -- now I don't recall. But I know it is John and Sean. It is the best I could come up with that somewhat illustrated the story.
DeleteAh, ok. Yyes, it's a precious pic, I love all those last five years photos
DeleteI've been looking at the wrong people in the photo! Thought that was John on the left! Lol. (MarkZapp)
ReplyDeletemiss you John
ReplyDeletenyc folk let John alone when he was out walking and he loved it
ReplyDelete