This song is the first track on John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1972 album Some Time in New York City. The song sparked controversy at the time due to its title and subject matter. The title of the song owes much to influential African-American female author Zora Neale Hurston’s novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God. In a 1971 interview on The Dick Cavett Show, Lennon stated that Irish revolutionary James Connolly was an inspiration for the song. John cited Connolly’s statement in his 1915 pamphlet The Re-Conquest of Ireland, “The worker is the slave of capitalist society, the female worke… read more
This song is the first track on John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1972 album Some Time in New York City. The song sparked controversy at the time due to its… read more
This song is the first track on John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1972 album Some Time in New York City. The song sparked controversy at the time due to its title and subject matter. The title … read more
John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame as the founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. His work included music, writing, drawings and film. His songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney remains the most successful in history. Born in Liverpool, Lennon became involved in the skiffle craze as a teenager. In 1956, he formed The Quarrymen, which evolved into the Beatles in 1960. Sometimes called "the smart Beatle", Lennon… read more
John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame as the founder, co-songwriter, … read more
John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame as the founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the B…read more
