From WNYC's Audio Archives: John Lennon, Beatlemania, the Press
Friday, October 08, 2010
-
John Lennon (Courtesy of PBS American Masters Series. Still from LENNONYC.)
-
WNYC Celebrates John Lennon
More - Join the Discussion [4]
-
Recommended Links
In honor of John Lennon's 70th birthday, we dove into WNYC's audio archives and came up with these classic recordings of The Beatles talking to the press.
One of the controversies that plagued John Lennon in the mid-'60s was a comment he made about The Beatles' popularity: "It's like we're bigger than Jesus." Lennon defends his comments in this press conference at Chicago's Astor Hotel in 1966.
In a 1964 press conference at Empire Stadium in Vancouver, the press is set loose on the fab four. Reporters quick-fire questions at the lads including "Would you move to America?" The band's frank answer: "Never!"
Comments [4]
Working, thanks!
That audio fix was a long time coming, but believe we've got it working now. Thanks for your patience!
Still not working! Tried in both Firefox and IE.
what gives? Your audio feed does not work
Leave a Comment
Register for your own account so you can vote on comments, save your favorites, and more. Learn more.
Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. Names are displayed with all comments. We reserve the right to edit any comments posted on this site. Please read the Comment Guidelines before posting. By leaving a comment, you agree to New York Public Radio's Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use.