jtal909
Dec 03, 2000, 07:42 AM
Excerpts from article in Asbury Park Press today written by staff writer 1st hand:
"...John Lennon was in town for the Helping Hands Marathon, 56 hours benefitting local charities sponsored by WFIL, a top 40 station on the AM dial.
But this was no quickie appearance for the ex-Beatle; Lennon was on the air constantly, reading pledges and introducing songs.
Introducing both the Beatles' and Elton John's versions of 'Lucy In the Sky..' Lennon quipped: 'I was on both versions and I regret neither one'.
Introducing a Chuck Berry song, he preached, 'Don't forget-without Chuck Berry there would be no Beatles, no Stones,no Led Zeppelin, no Bad Company.'
Reading a modest pledge form Carvel, Lennon indicated that he wasn't impressed: 'I mean, come on, Carvel-you've got millions.'"
Once every hour, Lennon would appear outside the facility to sign autographs for donations as little as one dollar.
" Out Lennon came. He wore a beret and little,round,dark glasses. I recall him nodding to the music with his hands on his hips. It was so cool to see him up close.
There were young ladies wearing WFIL identification who collected donations for Lennon's autograph. Anyone could get one-it was easy. If you brought something you wanted autographed, you passed it along with the donation to one of the girls. They had Lennon sign it and passed it back. Otherwise Lennon signed blank white sheets of paper from a pad which the girls traded for dollar bills...
Recalls Montione (the DJ) of Lennon: He told me, 'Don't interview me. Teach me how to be a DJ.' He introduced records, and read the news and weather. He said,'Here's the news. The Queen is still alive. That's the news.'
He was truly an incredible guy."
[This message has been edited by jtal909 (edited December 03, 2000 at 08:46 AM).]
"...John Lennon was in town for the Helping Hands Marathon, 56 hours benefitting local charities sponsored by WFIL, a top 40 station on the AM dial.
But this was no quickie appearance for the ex-Beatle; Lennon was on the air constantly, reading pledges and introducing songs.
Introducing both the Beatles' and Elton John's versions of 'Lucy In the Sky..' Lennon quipped: 'I was on both versions and I regret neither one'.
Introducing a Chuck Berry song, he preached, 'Don't forget-without Chuck Berry there would be no Beatles, no Stones,no Led Zeppelin, no Bad Company.'
Reading a modest pledge form Carvel, Lennon indicated that he wasn't impressed: 'I mean, come on, Carvel-you've got millions.'"
Once every hour, Lennon would appear outside the facility to sign autographs for donations as little as one dollar.
" Out Lennon came. He wore a beret and little,round,dark glasses. I recall him nodding to the music with his hands on his hips. It was so cool to see him up close.
There were young ladies wearing WFIL identification who collected donations for Lennon's autograph. Anyone could get one-it was easy. If you brought something you wanted autographed, you passed it along with the donation to one of the girls. They had Lennon sign it and passed it back. Otherwise Lennon signed blank white sheets of paper from a pad which the girls traded for dollar bills...
Recalls Montione (the DJ) of Lennon: He told me, 'Don't interview me. Teach me how to be a DJ.' He introduced records, and read the news and weather. He said,'Here's the news. The Queen is still alive. That's the news.'
He was truly an incredible guy."
[This message has been edited by jtal909 (edited December 03, 2000 at 08:46 AM).]