The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll

Redux, Take 5@45: The Night John Lennon Died


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We can't tell the story any better than this annual repeat episode about one of our favorites, John Lennon!

John meant the world, to most people, and definitely to both of us. His music, his message, and his fun way of spreading it, attracted so many to him. One wicked soul saw things differently than most. He took John's life on 12/8/1980...

Forgiveness is a virtue, but forgive us for being less than virtuous in our disdain for that man. For us, the living, we have found ways to move forward for decades now. This episode, repeated this week, has helped some of those who still mourn.

Markus and Ray had two very different evenings on December 8th, 1980. Hear their stories, and a Rock & Roll intersection on that date, and the mournful night after.

Thank you, and here's our best wishes for a happy holiday season, whichever one(s) you celebrate. And If like us, you mark them ALL...let's party!!!

Special thanks to producer Tony "Shoes" Maddox for his original production on the flashback part of this episode!

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