John Lennon

"We're crazy about this city. First time we came here, we walked the streets all day, all over town and nobody hassled us. People smiled, friendly-like, and we knew we could live here. We'd like to keep our place in Greenwich Village and have an apartment here, God and the Immigration Service willing. Los Angeles? That's just a big parking lot where you buy a hamburger for the trip to San Francisco."

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John Lennon

John Lennon

Musician, Activist

John Lennon was a British musician and peace activist, best known as a member of The Beatles and for his influential solo work promoting love and harmony.

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