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DoomandGloom
A brat from Westchester who somehow developed a Japanese accent.....
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kahoosier
One of her greatest achievements was keeping John alive for us until the nut case gunned him down. Without Yoko to distract, amuse, ground him, we would probably talk about John the way we do Jimi and Janis.
John met her because she was already famous in her own right Not Beatles famous, but she had her own buzz going.
In the 90's, I forget exactly who the idiot host was, but she gained my respect in an interview. When asked, "aren't you tired of playing the grieving widow?"
She quietly answered, " I'm not playing, I am the grieving widow."
That has often made me stop when others claim she capitalizes on the assassination...this woman was walking arm and arm with her husband to their home when he took gun shots to the chest...which of us would not have the rest of our life at least somehow partially defined by that moment?
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Big Al
Are we talking artistically or personally? I certainly cannot comment on the latter.
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JumpinJackOLantern
I don't blame Yoko for the break up of the Beatles nor do I blame her for the sons of the Beatles not coming together. The blame falls on John and Sean. Both were/are "momma's boys".
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seitan
Yoko Ono is now working with The Sonic Youth members.
This is fantastic, beautifull, lovely and awesome !! - It should be a top ten hit.
YOKO ONO with Thurston Moore & Kim Gordon: 'Mulberry'
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whitem8
Well gravityboy, I just don't think you get it. WHich is fair. I have no doubt that Yoko would have had a successful art career if she hadn't had met Lennon. Like other experimental artists, Laurie Anderson et. al. she wouldn't have been mainstream, but without a doubt she would have had a career.
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Big Al
Are we talking artistically or personally? I certainly cannot comment on the latter.
Artistically, please..maybe both, I dont mind, I mean -
If someone knows her personally, then feel free to share your opinion.
It's fun to notice that she is so radical, interesting and unique with her work and life, - controversial, that people feel the need to be angry about her.
Amusing.
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stonesrule
sanQ, Yoko is not one of my most favorite people but she certainly doesn't deserve your words. Nor does John. He wasn't perfect. He was human. I knew him.
When he was being a hypocrite, he was often first to admit it. Some people try to grow...to change. Many of us here, I believe, fall into that category.
Next you'll be telling us that you're a better guitar player than John...