Barb's Burblings

A quarter of a century

This day, 25 years ago, I was 2. I obviously had no idea who John Lennon was, much less mourn him. Now, however...

Four years ago today, some friends and I went up to New York City for the day. George Harrison had just died. I dragged my friends up to Central Park, to Strawberry Fields. The area around the "Imagine" mosaic was packed with people. The mosaic was covered with flowers. There was a guy with a guitar and everyone was singing Beatles songs, John Lennon songs, George Harrison songs. A song would end and either the guy would start playing right away, or someone would call out a song. I stood on a bench and joined in. It was a great moment, singing with everyone.

It's interesting to reflect on where John would be today if he hadn't been senselessly killed at the age of 40. Would he be a politician? Would he and Bono be friends? How would he view the world today?

When I went to Liverpool last year, I went to the Beatles Experience. Probably the coolest part of it was the replica of the white room from the "Imagine" video, with that song playing. It was incredibly touching.

Anyway, I'm off to watch A Hard Day's Night. Here's to you, George. Here's to you, John.