songs about john lennon..do they exist???

another: "i just shot john lennon" by the cranberries

I just want to add that Empty Garden by Elton John is one of the most beautiful songs I've heard.

Originally Posted By Legs:
That's not all regarding songs for John by the other beatles. "Dear Friend" was written by Paul as some kind of letter to John, expressing what he never have said or could said to John in person. Then there are Paul's songs, "Three Legs" (no thank you one Legs on the forum is enough) and "How Many People", who John thought were written against him and and Yoko.

<font size="2" face="Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif">Hey thanks for the information!

I have a few questions, though, what year were "Dear Friend" and "How Many People" released? Aso, how is "3 Legs" a song about John?

Thanks

"Dear Friend" was in '71, as is "Too Many People." "How Many People" is from '89.

"3 Legs" is interpreted as a knock at John, George, and Ringo. Without Paul, they're like a horse with three legs is what he's saying. I think.

Originally Posted By ringo_rama:
"Dear Friend" was in '71, as is "Too Many People." "How Many People" is from '89.

"3 Legs" is interpreted as a knock at John, George, and Ringo. Without Paul, they're like a horse with three legs is what he's saying. I think.

<font size="2" face="Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif">Thanks Ringo Rama!

There's quite many Yoko songs about John. When I have the time, I could come up with a list. But "It Happened" (you know..."It happened, at the time of my life when I least expected...") is one that she released after John's passing, but was actually written during their separation. In fact, John had found the tape of the song and was working on it a few months/weeks before he died, and Yoko felt it was sort of, like, a tribute, means of dealing, etc. to release the song.

And the lyrics were so relavent to that tragedy that people would never think it was actually written 7 or so years prior. Sad and ironic, but a very beautiful song (although a bit derivative, musically, to "Amazing Grace").

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"All Those Years Ago" was about John. I think George wrote it shortly after John's murder. George also wrote "It's Johnny's Birthday" before John died in honour of his birthday.

Originally Posted By BeatlesFan1972:
George also wrote "It's Johnny's Birthday" before John died in honour of his birthday.

<font size="2" face="Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif">Are you sure about that? All Things Must Pass has a 'song' with this tittle on the Jam Session part which was in honor of John's Birthday.

Originally Posted By BeatlesFan1972:
"All Those Years Ago" was about John. I think George wrote it shortly after John's murder. George also wrote "It's Johnny's Birthday" before John died in honour of his birthday.

<font size="2" face="Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif">All Those years ago was written before John died, and was meant to be for Ringo. After John's dead, George changed the lyrics as a tribute to John.

"It's Johnny's Birthday" is indeed on ATMP and in honour of John's birthday.

Originally Posted By Legs:
All Those years ago was written before John died, and was meant to be for Ringo. After John's dead, George changed the lyrics as a tribute to John.

<font size="2" face="Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif">Yes, it was meant for Ringo's "Can't Fight Lightning" and had the basic recordings finished, including Ringo/George, having different lyrics, but Ringo rejected it so it was left.