Come together : John Lennon in his time / Jon Wiener.
| Author/creator | Wiener, Jon |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Random House, ©1984. |
| Description | xix, 379 pages, 8 pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: FBI rock criticism -- Part I: Prologue. "The dream is over" ; First steps toward radical politics: the 1966 tour -- Part II: Rock against revolution. Private gripweed and Yoko Ono ; Sgt. Pepper and flower power ; From Brian Epstein to the Maharishi ; May '68: rock against revolution -- Part III: Avant-garde peacenik. Two virgins ; Avant-garde peacenik ; The "renunciation of what the Beatles had stood for" ; Hanratty and Michael X ; Altamont and Toronto -- Part IV: Personal/political artist. Primal therapy and the breakup ; Working-class hero ; The red mole ; "We hope some day you'll join us" -- Part V: Movement songwriter. Life on Bank Street ; "It ain't fair, John Sinclair" ; The Apollo Theatre and the Mike Douglas Show ; Front-page songs -- Part VI: Deportation and the ex-radical. Deportation: "A strategic counter-measure" ; From Madison Square Garden to election night ; "Lennon forgets" ; "No more '74" -- Part VII: Feminist father. Watching the wheels ; Starting over -- Epilogue: The struggle of Mark David Chapman ; An interview with Yoko Ono ; Chronology. |
| Abstract | An account of John Lennon's political beliefs and actions, this book traces the development and ramifications of his commitments from his first antiwar statements in 1966 to his last days and relates them to his music. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-341) and index. |
| LCCN | 83043194 |
| ISBN | 0394535707 |
| ISBN | 0394725603 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML420.L38 W5 1984 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |