В Великобритании и Ирландии День рождения Джона отметят показом по ТВ архивных интервью.
Впервые будет показано архивное интервью Джона и Йоко в шоу ‘Parkinson’ в 1971-м году. Считалось, что запись была утеряна, но недавно она была найдена и отреставрирована.
Полный список:
Bed Peace – John & Yoko’s classic autobiographical documentary charting their week-long Bed-In for Peace in Montreal, Canada in 1969.
Parkinson – from 1971 a BBC TV John & Yoko interview thought long-lost, now restored and brought back to TV in its entirety.
The Old Grey Whistle Test – from 1975 a complete episode of the BBC TV music show, including an extensive Bob Harris interview with John Lennon.
The Dick Cavett Show – from 1971 & 1972 two appearances by John & Yoko on ABC’s primetime chat show in the USA.
John Lennon Birthday Concert – from 2015, the Madison Square Garden concert to celebrate John’s 75th Birthday. Starring Brandon Flowers, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Sheryl Crow, Aloe Blacc & many more.
Tate Gallery Lecture (2004), Onochord (2003) and IMAGINE PEACE TOWER.
Three documentaries from Yoko Ono – her lecture and performance from the Tate Gallery in 2004, her audience-participatory performance artwork Onochord launched in Venice in 2003 and exhibited worldwide, IMAGINE PEACE TOWER, the artwork she created for John Lennon which illuminates the skies in Iceland every year, from John’s birthday through to the new year.
Brand new music shows presented by 6Music’s Matt Everitt:
John Lennon’s 25 Greatest Songs – a definitive countdown of the greatest Beatles & solo songs written by John. All 25 videos in their remastered form.
From The Lennon Archive – from John, Yoko & The Plastic Ono Band, less well known music videos & some rare gems from the Lennon family archive, including John’s last live performance in 1975.
John’s Jukebox – an eclectic selection of 70s & 80s tracks that influenced John in his solo years, many of which appeared on his own personal jukeboxes! Including Elton John, David Bowie, Lene Lovich, George McCrae, Bruce Springsteen & Madness.
Music TV Director Simon Sadler said today: “There are not many artists worthy of a channel dedicated to just one name – but John Lennon is certainly one of them. To mark his 80th birthday we’re thrilled to have brought together many classic moments of John’s life – from his life at home, on the chat shows and the peace protests – as well bringing John’s solo music together with the songs he wrote for the Beatles for a rare outing on TV.”
Пол Маккартни и Стив Миллер исполняют инструментал "Broomstick" из сессий "Flaming Pie"
"Broomstick", мелодия Маккартни, исполненная вместе со Стивом Миллером, который играл на гитаре на большей части альбома. Она вышла в качестве би-сайда к "Young Boy" (которая также написана в соавторстве с Миллером) из альбома Flaming Pie, но с тех пор канула в забвение. На выпущенной версии "Broomstick" Маккартни поёт: "Пока мы вместе, всё будет в порядке/Ну, я слышал это на метле, несясь посреди ночи" (“As long as we’re together, it’s gonna be just fine/Well, I heard it on the broomstick, dashing through the middle of the night”). Это мягкий, лёгкий джем, на котором Миллер играет блюзовое соло.