As a longtime fan, I don't even have to think - it's "Instant Karma" :) I just love the message, and well as the musical structure with the repeating downbeats. Here's something many don't know - Alan White, who went on to fame as Yes' drummer just 2 years later, played drums on this track. I happen to think he did a fantastic job at accentuating those downbeats that make the track.
I grew up with the beatles in fact still have the sargent rgent pepper album, ironic how the usa people adored him totally different from when they were burning their albums because of lennon joking about being bigger than Jesus, and thanks ariel for doing the real peace sign the correct way round... when it's done the other way around we call it the 2 finger salute in the UK,
Thank you for your very informative and sensitive video about Lennon in NYC. As a Lennon fan for over 50 years, I learnt a lot from your video. Well done.
Lifelong Beatles and Lennon fan here. Can't tell you how much I enjoyed this. You really rose to the spirit of the places you visited. A beautiful, respectful job, and importantly, you didn't fawn too much. Just the right balance. And thank you also so much for your choices of music - particularly the stunning versions of Come Together and especially Beautiful Boy - wow. Bravo.
It was a New York City police car that took him to the hospital not an ambulance. I lived in Brooklyn at that time. I was at the Dakota that next day. I was listening to 1010 WINS News Radio AM when it was all going down. I was 30 years old then. I’m 71 now…my how fast time goes…
I’m late to the game, but this is one of your finest efforts, Ariel. I used to live around the corner from Lennon’s apartment on Bank St. Your take on his love of New York is spot on. Beautifully executed video.
I was born in late 1964 and spent my childhood listening to the Beatles on the radio with my young mother (she was seventeen when I was born). Before I understood the words to Beatle songs I appreciated the music. When John was assassinated l mourned with my mother, it was a bonding experience. I visited NYC for the first time last June 2022 and quite accidentally passed by the Dakota with the plaque honoring Lennon. Like him I fell in love with NYC and would love to live there if only I had the ways and means. He had many faults but he was a great artist and a decent person. Thank you for making this video.
Another thing that Lennon liked about New York is that it has a similar vibe to Liverpool. The Dakota Building is the spitting image of the original building at Strawberry Fields. Lennon even saw a similarity in the accent. When Lennon moved to New York, you rightly pointed out how he engaged in the political left. Liverpool is a very left-wing city. Lennon also spoke about moving to Ireland when he was older. So, there is nothing to say he would have definitely remained in New York.
🙏 I appreciate those who watched and so glad many of you enjoyed this video too! CORRECTIONS: 1. I meant to say John came to NYC in 1971 AFTER the Beatles broke up. The Beatles broke up within themselves in 1970, however they were legally broken up a few years after. 2. Whilst The Beatles did come to NYC in 1964 for Ed Sullivan show and Carnegie Hall performances, from my research John more fondly remembered when he came back to NYC that following year for Shea Stadium 🙂 (Remember this show isn’t scholarship, an academic lecture, nor journalism. These are fun videos that are done with a love for history and travel, but they are done with priority of putting something out there promptly for people to do their own explorations. Do your own research before repeating any of these stories in an academic or journalistic setting.)
Nailed it! This production is a real work of art Ariel, wow! John is sorely missed, last time I was over there I can still recall listening to ‘Imagine’ whilst walking past Carnegie Hall on my way to Central Park, to The Dakota. 🤗 happy, happy but very emotional memories 🧡. From this side of the pond here in Brexitland (England).
Fantastic work Ariel! I’m really impressed by how young you are and how deep your knowledge of the story of John Lennon is. This just is an outstanding. I remember that one of the first thing we did while visiting NYC with my parents back in 1982 (one year after his death) was to pay tribute to him in front of the Dakota building. And I must say that every time I go to NYC I have to pass in front of the Dakota just to say “hello” to John. Thank you for your video.
If u go to all this trouble even for an amateur little homage to John, then get yer facts right.He wa taken to hospital after he was shot in the back-seat of a police car, not an ambulance. You made quite a few little errors like that mate. But it don't really matter, I am not upset about it.. all good mate....
John's optometrist is at 79th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam. His shop was originally closer to the Dakota during John's life. John loved the Village Oldies Record Store on, I think, Carmine Street. It's still there. The owner told me John spent a fortune there and he always paid with an Apple Records credit card. John loved Nathan's Hot Dogs on the corner of 8th Street and Sixth Avenue, and he often browsed in the B. Dalton book store directly across the street. Both stores are now vacant.
Ariel, this was an absolutely beautiful tribute to a very special artist. I grew up with the Beatles...we kids used to walk down the street singing "Imagine" as loud as we could. This video was very moving...thank you, Ariel.
awww I'm so happy you found it moving Judith, the more I learned about John the more I admired him as an artist and a man. Such a great person, with a big heart.
Yes, that was beautiful, Ariel. # 9 Dream is my favorite. I still remember that my alarm clock radio would sometimes give me the gift of that ethereal and lovely song to start my day and head to school.
Your video I just watched for the first time hit me like a ton of bricks it brought many tears to my eyes I've been too the Dakota in New York City and strawberry fields in 2011 I took many pictures of the Dakota and strawberry fields and I cherish each and every one of them. Rest in Peace.
Very well done.!!. I found it moving . i've always thought that it was not the public that was robbed of John but his family and John was so tragically robbed of his life. How sad. god bless you John! RIP
Ariel a WONDERFUL VIDEO that gave me goosebumps. My late son-in-law would go to NYC every year on the date of his death to pay tribute to a one of a kind person. Thank you for this video which I have shared on my Facebook account.
The first time John Lennon was in New York was when him and the the rest of the Beatles came here for the Ed Sullivan show, then toured around the country, about a year before the Shae Stadium Concert.
Very cool thanks .. I spent most of my life working on the upper west side at ABC tv studios and walked by the Dakota a million times and through the park walking west to east , I even worked a few gigs in the plaza hotel ( I was there on 9/11 ) but as much as I wanted to bump in to him it never happened .
Wow this was so special for me, even though I knew about his killing as I was at that moment in the City, the additional information that you mentioned gave me a more clear perspective of John. Thank you Ariel saludos from CDMX
you know it's really strange but I'm a New Yorker but I always viewed Lennon as this quintessential Liverpool cat..would have been great if he moved back to Liverpool back in the day...really connected with his roots
A few things. John’s first time in NY was not Shea Stadium in 1965 but actually the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. Also, the song is “I Saw Her Standing There”, not “I Saw You Standing There”. Once more thing, John was not taken by ambulance. 2 police officers took John to Roosevelt Hospital in the back of their police car. Hope this helps.
I guess it sounds strange to say something's wonderful about such a horrible subject, but this was just very touchingly and well done. I'll never forget that day when I got the call from a co-worker in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea where I lived saying that John Lennon had been murdered. It was inconceivable then and it's inconceivable now. Truly the most senseless of murders. It still hurts when you see something like this and realize how much he gave and how much he would have given, and I would love to hear his voice now in the midst of the current chaos we are experiencing. Though I really admired this, it left me with a sad sense of futility, unfortunately. Hopefully that will pass. Anyway, very well presented and thank you.
I agree with you 100% and you said it perfectly. Such sadness and how we need someone like John Lennon today in our world. Thank you for such a great posting.
Thanks for doing this. Lennon was my first musical hero. Fwiw, the Beatles broke up in 1970, not 1971. Also, you forgot an important landmark in John and Yoko's NYC life - Cafe La Fortuna at 69 W 71st Street. Otherwise, you did a great job!
My pleasure! I'm so happy you enjoyed it. And yea the Beatles broke up within themselves in 1970, but the court case officially breaking them up as a band last longer than that. I meant to say 1971 is the year John came to New York after the Beatles broke up :) And oooh Cafe La Fortuna, I wish it was still around! But it closed in 2008 :/
@@UrbanistExploringCities Yes, I was sad that it did. It really was a cozy spot for Italian coffees and desserts! One other thing I forgot to mention (and this isn't a criticism): the reason Lennon probably ignored "Yesterday" being played whenever he appeared at the Plaza was because it was a Paul McCartney composition. LOL. If the musicians had bothered to delve deeper, I'm sure John would have enjoyed hearing something like "Come Together" or "I Am the Walrus" :)
@@steverickenbacher7110 hahaha yea John and Paul's feud never ended, that's funny! I was also going to mention in the video that John told George Martin he especially hated Strawberry Fields Forever and wish he could re-record, which makes the name of the park with his memorial very ironic lol
@@UrbanistExploringCities I agree. As with many musicians, John was his own worst critic. He famously stated that the medley from Abbey Road was made up of a bunch of crappy musical bits. I happen to think that the album is one of only two perfect rock albums (the other is Rush's "Moving Pictures" IMHO).
I know someone of similar stature, currently living in London. He goes to get the occasional groceries, and has coffees locally. I once bumped into him at the dry cleaners! Where he lives it’s accepted that there are a number of high profile residents, and - generally - people turn a blind eye, and let him move around freely. Yes, tourists do take photos outside the house, but it’s not an overwhelming number. So surprising to hear that John Lennon found that Londoners took away some of his privacy. Maybe just different times - after all there certainly was ‘’Beatle-Mania! I was lucky enough to go to a Beatles gig. My parents took me - I was a child. I clearly remember all the girls screaming loudly, all around me! It was at the Hammersmith Palais I believe.
Wow! I´ve seen it now...THANK YOU VERY MUCH for this Video!!! It´s so nice for every fan... I have tears in my eyes.... Thank you, Peace and Love to NewYorkCity!!!
Details: Lennon was taken to the hospital by a police car, not an ambulance as they didn’t want to wait for an ambulance. Thanks for your video, much appreciated!
Well presented and a great dedication to John watching it now I miss New York we did see Central Park strawberry fields and the Dakota building thanks 🙏
Thank you for this. I live in Liverpool. (I wasn’t born here). I grew up with Beatles music and remember clearly the day John was shot (I was 9). I still have a British newspaper reporting it and a cassette tape of the interview with Andy Peebles on the 6th. I’ve been to NYC a number of times and love it but next time I go, I’ll use this video as a guide to some extra places I can go and see. I stayed in Grenwhich Village in 1999 and had no idea John had lived there. As I understand it (and it may be an error), after John was shot, he ran into the Dakota and up a flight of stairs before he collapsed. Whatever the truth, it’s horrific. I’ve always taken comfort from his statement about death you quote here “I don’t believe in it. I think it’s just like getting out of one car and into another.” Thank you.
Mark Porter that is a lovely quote. I wish I knew there was another life after death. I lost my daughter on Easter Monday 13th April, 2020. I miss her so much.
When the mosaic was first put in Yoko asked that no one walk on it. For many, many years nobody would, even if they weren’t a fan they would know not to walk on it, but things change unfortunately. Thank you for not mentioning the ‘name’ ✌🏻
This was great! I recently got to visit New York and as a lifelong Beatles fan I found it very moving to visit the Imagine memorial, I had a wonderful tour of Central Park on horse and cart with Peter and his horse Winston, thoroughly recommended! Thanks from Cambridge UK. 👍
Nice bit. Thanks for making it. Some remarks. John was taken to hospital in the backseat of a police patrol car and not an ambulance. And please don’t stand on the imagine monument, it’s disrespectful although it was not your intention to offend. Urban legend says some of his ashes are in there. Just saying.
great video. Amazing dertail put into it, surprisingly there are a few details that re incorrect here, but Still a great video. John was never placed in an ambulance. The policed knew there was no time and took him in a squad car.........There are a couple other things, but I really enjoyed the video. Thanks for putting it together. The Plaza was the first hotel the Beatles stayed at when they came the US.
Thanks for sharing your tribute, very touching and I learned things I never knew. As far as Lennon wanting to be where the action is, I guess I beat him to it by a few years, cause that's exactly what I wanted when I had just turned 16!! I ran away from home (Ohio) after Christmas in 1967 with a school friend of mine and we hit Greenwich Village first, cause that's where the action was:-)
Thanks for this lovely tribute to John, Ariel. Very moving ♥️👍 2 years ago I was in Strawberry Fields in CP, listening to a musician playing John's songs. I grew up listening to The Beatles and have a special relationship with them and their music. I was 17 the day John was murdered and wore a golden star on my leather jacket since then. I love all his songs, but especially Woman. Thanks again. 🎼♥️
I was 13 When the Beatles came to NYC. I was 32 When he died. I was active in anti-war movement and women's liberation. I was his contemporary and my life deeply affected by his music and culture. There were so many of us who were.
I'm sure he didn't respond to them playing "Yesterday" in his honor because John didn't write Yesterday, Paul did and so it wasn't one of John's songs.
Wow, this was incredible. If you had a live tour where we’d travel to all these locations on a bus and get this presentation, I’d definitely make it a priority to fit that into a NY vacation, and probably will to pay around $50-75 for the tour
Lennon's first visit to New York was in February 1964. The Smith's bar of today is a completely different ownership (and burger) than when he was hanging there.
It is a good video to hear more details, but the facts don't seem to be in line. It was not an ambulance that took John to the hospital, the police rushed him their while trying to stop the bleeding.
Ariel, this is the best video on Lennon and I have seen them all, the beautiful songs and the fact that you did not mention the name of that guy stalking Lennon. I salute you Ariel ! 👏👏👏👏
great video and well done ariel :) enjoyed this and would like to see others like it on more people and their history there....i remember that day when i heard the news.
I was in High School when he died..I remember the announcement over the loud speaker- (next day) everything just came to a halt...we were in disbelief..numb. Its one of those times in history that you knew where you were and you never forget.
Born and raised in Liverpool gunned down in New York City. To many guns and crazy ass people in America 🇺🇸 and it is ten times worse now. I am positive if he were alive today he would not live in the USA but in a country estate in rural Britain 🇬🇧 America has become a country of entitlement and lawlessness. Very sad. 🙏🏻 But excellent video well done.
