Throughout her career, Laurie Kaye has interviewed numerous greats. But one of her biggest interviews is also rife with tragedy. Laurie interviewed John Lennon on December 8, 1980, just hours before he was assassinated.

Laurie talks about this important date in both her personal life, and in the life of all music fans and so much more in her new book, Confessions of a Rock n Roll Name Dropper, out next month. For more information, check out's Laurie's website, or follow her on Instagram.