John Lennon, Yoko Ono/Broadcast 1980

“December 8, 1980.” Introducing a heavy and deep history album that will remind you of that day etched in music history. That said, what’s included here is neither a live recording nor a well-crafted documentary. This is a special feature on “Double Fantasy” that was broadcast on the popular Japanese radio program “Sound Street” about two weeks before John Lennon was shot and killed. The broadcast date was “November 20, 1980″, 18 days before John’s death. There is some tape deterioration for the first 30 seconds or so, but you can immediately listen to the broadcast as it was at the time. The content is that the well-known famous DJ will introduce “Double Fantasy”, which was released just three days ago. John is now synonymous with 20th century music, but of course at this point he cannot even imagine the tragedy that awaits him, and the program proceeds as a normal album release. The song will be played while reciting the powerful lyrics. The biggest point is the perspective unique to real-time. Criticizing Bob Dylan, “You should become a legend by remaining silent like John,” and in response to five years of silence, “To become a legend by doing nothing is nothing but defeat.” It’s not even a thing.” “We have a responsibility (to send a message) to the younger generation who don’t know about THE BEATLES.” Regarding the world famous album “Double Fantasy”, one person said, “I wish John and Yoko’s songs were on one side,” and even though he said that he respects Yoko Ono, “ Anyone hearing “Dear Yoko” for the first time can’t help but smile. Yes, the John talked about here is not a historical legend, but a “living” legend. It is a world where we continue to live in the same era and take it for granted that there will be a future. The DJ’s comments in the latter half of the program may symbolize John Lennon’s views at the time. “The core, the rift in the heart, and the daemon (and expression) that an artist possesses remain unchanged no matter how rich they are or how their environment changes.In that sense, John Lennon is someone I’ve always been curious about. He was always by our side, and somehow I felt that scar. He is one of the very few artists who will let me share this with him.”The show ends by introducing “Starting Over” as “a message from John to everyone,” but at the end of the program, “John was shot and killed.” Also included is the radio news that reported the first report. “John Lennon, one of the members of the Beatles, was shot and killed by a young man in front of his home in New York on the night of the 8th, this afternoon Japan time. He was accompanied by his wife Yoko Ono. As he was about to enter his apartment, he was suddenly shot several times in the chest and other areas.”After the song of warm love and hope for the future, the news story plainly tells the news of the death. The announcer’s tone is even more frightening as he doesn’t bring any emotion into it, leaving no room for sentiments such as “preciousness” or “sadness at the time.” It’s a wall-like reality that freezes even those of us who are far away in time and space. John Lennon became a historical figure. The real-time love that was running parallel to his life, and the reality that was constantly slamming into him. All of this really happened 34 years ago and is a real fact. There is a reality here that allows you to instantly understand the impact of that time and empathize with it without having to “remember” it. This is a shocking piece for everyone who loves rock. Broadcast on 20th November 1980 (41:47) 1. Introduction/DJ Talk 2. Watching The Wheels 3. DJ Talk 4. Cleanup Time 5. DJ Talk 6. Woman 7. DJ Talk 8. I’m Losing You 9. DJ Talk 10. Beautiful Boys 11. DJ Talk 12. Dear Yoko 13. DJ Talk 14. (Just Like) Starting Over 5. John Lennon Shot Dead News Report (Japanese Radio Broadcast on 9th December 1980)