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In reply to the discussion: John Lennon was a wise, wise man. [View all]Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)24. Yes, the world is worse off, without him here. I miss his presence. Imagine...
(hey, I didn't mean that to be a pun!), but imagine all the things he'd have to say about what's going on in the country these days. About Iraq, Afghanistan, the Patriot Act, the Republicans, guns.....imagine.
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Wow, well, if you don't think Paul McCartney is a supremely talented musician, you disagree with
Dark n Stormy Knight
Feb 2013
#40
Anyone who's written as many songs a McCartney has, and who is as lousy at telling which are
Dark n Stormy Knight
Feb 2013
#49
ITA. Well said, Like I said in another post, dissing Paul became a sport after John died
lunamagica
Feb 2013
#62
I'm betting you know little about McCartney's music. But whatever...
Dark n Stormy Knight
Mar 2013
#65
Your reply strengthens my belief that your knowledge of McCartney's post-Beatles music is limited.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Mar 2013
#67
The Beatles are my all-time favorite band, and I love George, but for me he is not in quite the same
Dark n Stormy Knight
Feb 2013
#52
Nicely said! I wish he'd been able to make it up to Julian--it must have been hard to see
Dark n Stormy Knight
Feb 2013
#41
I think he did, but if he didn't say it, who ever did was a wise, wise person. OK?
Siwsan
Feb 2013
#11
Those simple lyrics say it all..... I just miss Lennon's future like I miss the future
mountain grammy
Feb 2013
#18
Mom gave him the perspective at age 5. The answer to the teacher could have been at age 15.
jerseyjack
Feb 2013
#22
Lots of interesting perspective from lots of interesting people - it's why I love DU
Siwsan
Feb 2013
#23
Yes, the world is worse off, without him here. I miss his presence. Imagine...
Honeycombe8
Feb 2013
#24
Sorry, I only posted the link as a reference that it was not his quote. I didn't mean to heap the
Dark n Stormy Knight
Feb 2013
#44