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~As a retrospective on what was clearly a uniquely loving relationship, it focuses on the side of Lennon that promoted a message of peace and love that still resonates today~
Born 1940. Lived. Met Yoko 1966!
So reads an inscription printed on the wall at the Double Fantasy – John and Yoko exhibition currently being held at the Sony Music Roppongi Museum in Tokyo.
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The words are those of John Lennon, founding member of 1960s rock group, The Beatles. They refer to his relationship with his wife, Japanese avant-garde artist, Yoko Ono (87).
Below the inscription is a signature drawing by Lennon, a caricature of himself and Ono dated to 1968.
At that time, John Lennon was one of the most famous people in the world. Beatlemania had been a global phenomenon for 5 years, while 1968 would see the release of The Beatles (the White Album), widely considered one of the greatest records ever made.
However, as Lennon’s typically sarcasm-laced words suggest, all of that meant little compared to what was, for him, the most important event in his life – the day he met Yoko Ono.
40th Anniversary
Double Fantasy – John and Yoko is a retrospective of the couple’s well-publicized 14-year relationship.
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Written by Japan ForwardThe continuation of this article can be read on the "Japan Forward" site.
Double Fantasy – John and Yoko at the Sony Music Roppongi Museum