On this special episode of Famous Lost Words, we honour John Lennon on the 40th anniversary of his death. We dig deep into the archives for a career-spanning collection of incredible interview clips with Lennon – from the early days of the Beatles through his solo years. The centrepiece of this episode is an exclusive 1974 chat with John. Plus we’ll talk to the legendary Canadian broadcaster who conducted the interview, John Donabie.

Other highlights :

• John talks about writing with Paul McCartney – and how Paul kept the band together in the later years
• John explains why the emergence of George Harrison as a songwriter was a good thing for John & Paul
• He talks about the impact of fame and drugs
• He tells us what he REALLY thought about Sgt. Pepper (and which Beatles albums were superior)
• He explains why he wants New York City moved to Canada
• He tells us who should have gotten a co-writing credit on “Imagine”
• PLUS we’ve got a whole bunch John Lennon Cool Song Facts – including the story of the song he wrote to intentionally confuse Beat­les fans.

While we are observing the anniversary of John’s tragic death, this episode is a powerful celebration of John’s life.