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ISSUE: November 15, 2009
Articles about John Lennon
Portrait Of A Lady
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12-15-2008
In Annie Leibovitz’s new book, we get a glimpse of the woman who defined a generation and changed the way we see celebrities.
Article Excerpts:
... and ''80s, she captured on film legendary artists
John Lennon
, the Rolling Stones, and Marvin Gaye, to name...
...I started listening to rock. You photographed
John Lennon
for Rolling Stone when you were just 21 years...
...more than just shooting another guy, shooting
John Lennon
. And then you did some time on the road with...
The ABCs of D.C.
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2-15-2003
The way to understand the U.S. is to understand its capital city. To do that, you have to understand acronyms.
Article Excerpts:
...was about the rise of acronyms. Why else did
John Lennon
’s famous song, the title of which I...
...that was Paul. It was that song where
John Lennon
screams out, “The FBI.”...
...“And the CIA.” And I think
John Lennon
screams out some other acronyms, too. The point...
Rock Around The Clock
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4-15-2005
In January, I wrote a column inviting readers to weigh in on Six Essential Rock Questions. Well, you weighed in, all right. I wish I could publish everything I received. Alas, the accolades for my choices would alone take up a couple of columns. A t...
Article Excerpts:
...Brian Wilson, and Carole King. But
John Lennon
-McCartney were cited most often. Said John Hiner...
...carried on in the footsteps of Buddy Holly and
John Lennon
, writing great tunes for 30 years, and he''s...
...Lennon, writing great tunes for 30 years, and
John Lennon
''s hardly noticed." Anne Folan of Washington,...
It’s a Hard Rock life
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8-1-2009
Rita Gilligan isn’t just the first Hard Rock Cafe waitress. She’s an original.
Article Excerpts:
...equally, whether he or she is an average joe or
John Lennon
. Indeed, Gilligan has met and charmed hundreds...
...hundreds of celebrities over the course of
John Lennon
career. She fetched tea and toast for Chuck...
...of celebrities over the course of her career.
John Lennon
fetched tea and toast for Chuck Berry in the...
Got Problems? Be Glad You’re Not A Celebrity
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9-1-2008
Celebrity used to look like fun, with actors and musicians smiling the smile of people who had it made and seemed pretty happy about it. These days? They look like they just finished reading Kierkegaard. Rock and rollers especially. They scowl. They frown. They try to look menacing.
Article Excerpts:
...has strained their marriage. To quote the late
John Lennon
, a celebrity singing about the burdens of...
...has strained their marriage. To quote the late
John Lennon
singing about the burdens of celebrity:...
...in London or New York. But I can (excuse me,
John Lennon
) imagine -- imagine there’s no...
Following Franz Kafka
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10-1-2006
Running with Scissors Joseph Fiennes has been a star since Shakespeare in Love. But in Prague, with its castle and labyrinth of shops and cafs, he can be something even better: a Franz Kafka character.
Article Excerpts:
...there is a wonderful wall that is dedicated to
John Lennon
. It''s a wall of graffiti with a picture of John...
...It''s a wall of graffiti with a picture of
John Lennon
, and around it everyone has written graffiti in...
40 And Proud Of It
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9-1-2006
With this, our 686th issue, American Way celebrates 40 years of history. Here’s to 40 more.
Article Excerpts:
...
March 4
John Lennon
Folks on this side of the pond are none too...
... British Band Foot-in-Mouth disease, the Beatles''
John Lennon
utters the infamous "We''re more popular than...
Hot Ink And High Notes
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2-1-2002
BOOKS AND MUSIC
THE OATH By John Lescroart, (Dutton, $25.95)
Moving from legal thrillers (Nothing but the Truth and The Thirteenth Juror) to the operating room, Lescroart slices through intrigue at a San Francisco hospit...
Article Excerpts:
...the past century — from Yoko Ono and
John Lennon
to Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, Edith and...
Music
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6-1-2002
TURNING TABLES
Los Lobos Good Morning Aztlan (Mammoth)
For 25 years now, the wolf pack has been jamming and putting out great Latin-tinged tunes. Their 11th studio album, and first on Mammoth, offers 13 tracks produced...
Article Excerpts:
...13 tracks produced with legend John Leckie (
John Lennon
, Radiohead, Robyn Hitchcock) that reflect all of...
East Of Eden
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10-15-2006
While San Francisco revels in its reputation as an arts mecca, locals know to head to the oft-overlooked East Bay for some of the finest theaters, museums, and art d...
Article Excerpts:
...pieces, which, incidentally, inspired
John Lennon
to write Imagine. $5 to $8 admission. 2626...
Cultural Exchange
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1-1-2001
Museums mix it up for 2001 with some of the most exciting exhibits in years. Don’t miss these 10 globe-bending blockbusters. The world has become one big art museum: Van Gogh moves to St. Louis, William Blake arrives in New York, Egypt ...
Article Excerpts:
... ) YES YOKO ONO She wasn''t just
John Lennon
. One of the most challenging artists to emerge...
We’ve Got Game
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8-15-2009
Get your thumbs in gear: We’re previewing the most exciting new video games hitting stores this fall.
Article Excerpts:
...(replicas of the models played by
John Lennon
and George Harrison, respectively) and ...
All That Jazz
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9-15-2009
Dizzy Gillespie and Louis Armstrong would feel right at home in jazz-happy Tokyo, Japan.
Article Excerpts:
...tunes along with an interesting rendition of
John Lennon
’s “Come Together” that shakes the room with...