John Lennon Working Class Hero

This past October was the 65th anniversary of John Lennon's birth. He was born in Liverpool, England on October 9, 1940, and assassinated on December 8, 1980 in New York City.

I just saw a television special a couple of weeks ago on John's assassination by Mark David Chapman. I think it was Dateline NBC. I can't help but wonder what John would be doing today. But even if he isn't here with us to create new music, there are new ways to enjoy his musical legacy.

For the first time ever, everything John Lennon did as a solo artist will be available for digital download, as of December 5th. Various digital music services will offer the Lennon catalog for download, which hopefully will capture a whole new generation of fans.

EMI Music, Parlophone and Capitol Records has captured the best of John's music with the recent release of "Working Class Hero - The Definitive Lennon." The double CD set contains 38 songs and offers the most comprehensive collection of Lennon's hit singles and key album tracks to date.

I heard John Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" just the other day...


So this is Christmas
And what have you done
Another year over
And a new one just begun

And so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear ones
The old and the young

A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear

I wish we could add the part about war is over.