clairreexo 's review for:

Lennon Remembers: The Full Rolling Stone Interviews from 1970 by Jann S. Wenner

4.0

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Hmmm. This sort of solidified how much of an ass John Lennon was. So many things in this interview made me roll my eyes, he really wasn't kidding when he said he was an ego-maniac. But this was a great interview. It's also interesting that Lennon hated this book being put out, famously calling it 'Lennon Regrets'. I think that he was a very hurt individual with a lot of trauma. Trauma from home, trauma that he inflicted on others, and the trauma of fame. I don't think he knew how to handle a breakup really well, and I don't think it was possible for him not to see other people as competition. He very clearly had a 'you're either with me or against me' mindset, while also loving to say problematic shit just to make people upset. But then talk about peace and love? He was a walking contradiction while being so adamant on everything that comes out of his mouth.

But this last question and answer, made me very emotional.

Do you have a picture of “when I’m 64”?

No, no. I hope we’re a nice old couple living off the coast of Ireland or something like that – looking at our scrapbook of madness.