I wonder how this day will be celebrated or acknowledged. I mean, it's his 65th. I wonder what he'd look like. Wonder if he would have still been making music. This is the day people should go to the Dakota to celebrate his life instead of getting depressed about his death. Oh well, I guess both days are times to think about and appreciate the man. Anyway, here's what Yoko has planned: (I don't get why it says it's marking the anniversary of his death when the title says Ono is celebrating his birthday. Sloppy editing. )

Ono marks Lennon's 65th birthday  

Yoko Ono is to hold a memorial concert in Japan on Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of her husband John Lennon's murder. Ono, 72, said she was "embarrassed and thrilled" about the prospect of singing Beatles songs at the concert at Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo.
Ono said Lennon's "spirit" was present at the venue, where The Beatles played their first Japanese concert in 1966.
Lennon, who was shot dead in New York in 1980, would have been 65 on Sunday.
The concert will also feature local musicians and part of the proceeds will be donated to orphans in Africa and Asia, including victims of last year's Boxing Day tsunami disaster.
"Since John played with his Beatles bandmates there for the first time, I still feel as if his spirit is there," Ono said.

Wait, Yoko singing Beatles songs? Hmmm...


In other Lennon news, a couple of his items are going up for auction this month:

Lennon's Abbey Road suit for sale  
A white suit worn by John Lennon on the cover of the Beatles' Abbey Road album is to be sold at auction next month.
Lennon wore the suit in 1969 for the photograph, which had the band mid-stride on a pedestrian crossing in the London street of the title.
US auction house Julien's expects it to reach up to $150,000 (£83,500) in a memorabilia sale closing on 29 October.
Also up for sale is a hearse owned by Lennon, which featured in Imagine, the 1973 documentary about the musician.

Why on earth did he want a hearse? I never knew he had one. That suit would be really cool to own though.


Also:

Three wax heads of The Beatles, made for Madame Tussauds and used on the cover of the Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album, are to be auctioned.
Auctioneers Cooper Owen expect the busts of John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison to fetch up to £80,000 when they are sold later this month.

Also included in the sale is a waxwork head of Sir Paul McCartney that was not used in the album cover photo shoot.


Yeah, I'd want one of those things staring at me. Okay, I'm done now.

I just got this a couple of days ago. Comes in 2 editions...I went for the earlier 'Lennon' front cover.

A little bit more content than the Uncut mag but even looking at the cover CD of Lennon covers dosn't inspire me to rush and put it on my CD system. Rather listen to Lennon's last interview instead I think.

http://www.q4music.com/nav?page=q4music.about.currentissue

Cool. I haven't even looked at magazines here. Wonder if anythings out. Probably not. But I'm hoping.

Paul is on the cover of every magazine right now, especially the musician's mags. Ringo is on the cover of some Drum magazine. And of course, John mentioned above. I expect a deluge of John Tribute magazines towards the end of the year, probably most in questionable taste.

I found this article about and thought it was cute. (for the three people interested in his b-day)

How to Celebrate John Lennon's Birthday  

John Lennon, frontman for the Beatles, was born October 9, 1940. Pay tribute to this politically aware musician by remembering one of his key phrases and ideologies:
All you need is love.

Steps:  

1.   Visit your local library and check out a book about Liverpool, England. This was John's birthplace and the hatching grounds of a musical legend.  
 
2.   Take a political stand, if only for the day. Not only was Lennon known for the musical history that he helped to create, but for his anti-war, pro-peace political ideologies.  
 
3.   Treat yourself to Lennon's last musical enterprise, the "Double Fantasy" album, which was released in November, 1980.  
 
4.   Put on a pair of small, round spectacles in pure Lennon fashion style.  
 
5.   Book a trip to New York City and visit the Dakota, where Lennon was living at the time he was shot and killed.  
 
6.   Hunt down a copy of the January, 1981, issue of "Playboy" magazine. This issue features the last published photos of John Lennon and was released after his death in December, 1980.  
 
 
 Tips:  
Rent the film "Backbeat" from your local video store. This is the most recent take on the creation of the Beatles and gives intriguing insight into the world of John Lennon in the early years.  


I'll add a step: Watch Imagine or Lennon Legend! I wasn't crazy about Backbeat.
 

Well I guess I'll use this thread to say.....Happy Birthday John!! We all miss you...I'll be sure to Blast Give peace a chance at least three times so my whole block can hear it.

Happy Bitrthday dear John! We all miss you...

hazza birth john!