Paul McCartney Remembers 'Shock' of John Lennon Death

[changeling67]

Just found this article on the BBC Arts and Entertainment website.  I can't believe that it is 34 years today since Lennon died.  So sad :-(

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Sir Paul McCartney has recalled the "horrific" moment when he learned of the murder of his former Beatles bandmate John Lennon.

Speaking on the Jonathan Ross Show on ITV, he also said he felt "very lucky" that he eventually made up with Lennon after the rifts that split the pair.

Lennon was shot outside his apartment in New York on 8 December 1980.

"I just for days couldn't think that he was gone... It was just a huge shock," said Sir Paul.

He said: "I was at home and I got a phone call. It was early in the morning... It was just so horrific, you couldn't take it in and I couldn't take it in."

Sir Paul said it was "very difficult" to relay the news to his own family.

He added: "For me it was just so sad that I wasn't going to see him again and we weren't going to hang."

Full BBC article HERE

Comments

[bluegerl.livejournal.com]

What does that self-centred old brat mean... 1just for DAYS he couldn't think he was gone.1

WE ARE STILL FINDING AN ENORMOUS HOLE WHERE JOHN SHOULD STILL BE! and it will never be filled.

[calico-pye.livejournal.com]

Well, I suppose it is because he knew him so well - he probably meant all the 'normal' time they had spent together, chatting about kids, bread making etc. It was a complicated relationship, that's for sure. I DO wonder what it would've been like if Lennon was still alive today - would Paul be as popular? Would've John stayed with Yoko? Would any new music soar or tank?

Interesting.

[ahavah]

So sad. I miss him.

[calico-pye.livejournal.com]

Yes - he was an inspiration.

[calico-pye.livejournal.com]

Another loony toon with a gun, for reasons only known to himself :-/