This is from Cynthia Lennon's book John. The context is that this was a time when Cynthia felt that, when John was "off drugs," he was "almost his old self"; but when tripping, he was "slipping away" from Cynthia. On this particular occasion, driverLes Anthony had taken Cynthia and John to a Maharishi event. Cynthia noticed a little, black-clad Japanese woman who introduced herself to the group as Yoko. The following is quoted directly from the book:
At the end of the evening [driver Les] Anthony was waiting outside for us. He opened the car door and, to my astonishment, Yoko climbed in ahead of us. John gave me a look that intimated he didn't know what the hell was going on, shrugging, palmsupturned, nonplussed. He leaned and asked if we could give her a ride somewhere. "Oh, yes please. Twenty-five Hanover Gate," Yoko replied. He climbed in and not another word was said until we dropped her off, when she said, "Good-bye, thank you," and got
"How bizarre," I said to John. What was that all about?explanation.
"Search me, Cyn." He insisted he hadn't invited Yoko and knew nothing of her being there, but common sense dictated that it had to have been John who asked her to come.Whatever my doubts, though, it was clear that he wasn't going to provide an
[End of excerpt.]
On Friday, January 7, 2022 at 8:47:15 AM UTC-5, Norbert K wrote:Les Anthony had taken Cynthia and John to a Maharishi event. Cynthia noticed a little, black-clad Japanese woman who introduced herself to the group as Yoko. The following is quoted directly from the book:
This is from Cynthia Lennon's book John. The context is that this was a time when Cynthia felt that, when John was "off drugs," he was "almost his old self"; but when tripping, he was "slipping away" from Cynthia. On this particular occasion, driver
upturned, nonplussed. He leaned and asked if we could give her a ride somewhere. "Oh, yes please. Twenty-five Hanover Gate," Yoko replied. He climbed in and not another word was said until we dropped her off, when she said, "Good-bye, thank you," and gotAt the end of the evening [driver Les] Anthony was waiting outside for us. He opened the car door and, to my astonishment, Yoko climbed in ahead of us. John gave me a look that intimated he didn't know what the hell was going on, shrugging, palms
explanation."How bizarre," I said to John. What was that all about?
"Search me, Cyn." He insisted he hadn't invited Yoko and knew nothing of her being there, but common sense dictated that it had to have been John who asked her to come.Whatever my doubts, though, it was clear that he wasn't going to provide an
instigating arguments during those times - from what had been written about it. I didn't see that, and those guys filmed a lot of stuff. Other than George's quitting issue - the Beatles seemed to be getting along just fine.[End of excerpt.]Yoko definitely messed things up for the Beatles. But watching Get Back, I was surprised. It seemed Yoko was behaving and not getting in the way much during those days in Twickenham and Saville Row. I always had a mental picture that she was
On 10/01/2022 20:45, Norbert K wrote:instigating arguments during those times - from what had been written about it. I didn't see that, and those guys filmed a lot of stuff. Other than George's quitting issue - the Beatles seemed to be getting along just fine.
On Monday, January 10, 2022 at 3:21:25 PM UTC-5, P-Dub wrote:
On Friday, January 7, 2022 at 8:47:15 AM UTC-5, Norbert K wrote:
Yoko definitely messed things up for the Beatles. But watching Get Back, I was surprised. It seemed Yoko was behaving and not getting in the way much during those days in Twickenham and Saville Row. I always had a mental picture that she was
I agree with you that Get Back gives a much more positive portrait of the Beatles themselves than Let It Be does.An eight-hour documentary film of the "Abbey Road" sessions might be
more revealing! ;-)
On Monday, January 10, 2022 at 3:21:25 PM UTC-5, P-Dub wrote:instigating arguments during those times - from what had been written about it. I didn't see that, and those guys filmed a lot of stuff. Other than George's quitting issue - the Beatles seemed to be getting along just fine.
On Friday, January 7, 2022 at 8:47:15 AM UTC-5, Norbert K wrote:
Yoko definitely messed things up for the Beatles. But watching Get Back, I was surprised. It seemed Yoko was behaving and not getting in the way much during those days in Twickenham and Saville Row. I always had a mental picture that she was
I agree with you that Get Back gives a much more positive portrait of the Beatles themselves than Let It Be does.
On Monday, January 10, 2022 at 4:41:00 PM UTC-5, Blueshirt wrote:instigating arguments during those times - from what had been written about it. I didn't see that, and those guys filmed a lot of stuff. Other than George's quitting issue - the Beatles seemed to be getting along just fine.
On 10/01/2022 20:45, Norbert K wrote:
On Monday, January 10, 2022 at 3:21:25 PM UTC-5, P-Dub wrote:
On Friday, January 7, 2022 at 8:47:15 AM UTC-5, Norbert K wrote:
Yoko definitely messed things up for the Beatles. But watching Get Back, I was surprised. It seemed Yoko was behaving and not getting in the way much during those days in Twickenham and Saville Row. I always had a mental picture that she was
Imagine that? I'd have preferred such a documentary on Abbey Road or Rubber Soul or Revolver.I agree with you that Get Back gives a much more positive portrait of the Beatles themselves than Let It Be does.An eight-hour documentary film of the "Abbey Road" sessions might be
more revealing! ;-)
On Monday, January 10, 2022 at 4:57:15 PM UTC-5, Norbert K wrote:instigating arguments during those times - from what had been written about it. I didn't see that, and those guys filmed a lot of stuff. Other than George's quitting issue - the Beatles seemed to be getting along just fine.
On Monday, January 10, 2022 at 4:41:00 PM UTC-5, Blueshirt wrote:
On 10/01/2022 20:45, Norbert K wrote:
On Monday, January 10, 2022 at 3:21:25 PM UTC-5, P-Dub wrote:
On Friday, January 7, 2022 at 8:47:15 AM UTC-5, Norbert K wrote:
Yoko definitely messed things up for the Beatles. But watching Get Back, I was surprised. It seemed Yoko was behaving and not getting in the way much during those days in Twickenham and Saville Row. I always had a mental picture that she was
They didn't hire a film crew for Abbey Road. Pity.Imagine that? I'd have preferred such a documentary on Abbey Road or Rubber Soul or Revolver.I agree with you that Get Back gives a much more positive portrait of the Beatles themselves than Let It Be does.An eight-hour documentary film of the "Abbey Road" sessions might be more revealing! ;-)
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