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Entries from December 2005

Backtracking: Remembering John Lennon

December 20th, 2005 · No Comments

It’s been 25 years since John Lennon was murdered in front of his New York City apartment building by a crazed fan. Over time, the media have covered the anniversary with diminishing interest, but this year resonates because of its quarter-century milestone.
I’ve been listening to a pretty good two-CD compilation, “Working Class Hero: The Definitive [...]

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