Ich vermisse #Ozzy. Als der Song "Dreamer" 2001 rauskam, fand ich ihn eher langweilig und fast schon aus der Zeit gefallen. Aber was wusste ich schon als angehender Jugendlicher 🤷‍♂️. Okay, ich fand ihn damals schon besser als "Imagine" von diesem reaktionären Hippie. Das lag aber auch daran, dass ich Ozzy cooler fand als Lennon und die Message anders vorgetragen wurde. Ozzy blieb mehr bei sich und ließ mich an seiner Reflexion teilhaben, wohingegen #Lennon aus der Warte einer Bewegung zu mir sprach und sich, wie ich es empfand, über mich stellte.

Heute findet ich "Dreamer" alles andere als langweilig. Der Song ist (in mir und an der Realität) nachgereift und hittet 2026 nochmal ganz anders...

📀 OZZY OSBOURNE - "Dreamer" (Official Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCCiwPEdEpg

Agi: All’asta oltre 400 cimeli rock: la chitarra di Slash e l’ultimo autografo di John Lennon

AGI - Londra si prepara a ospitare una delle aste musicali più ricche e spettacolari degli ultimi anni: oltre 400 oggetti appartenuti a icone del rock e del pop saranno messi in vendita il 30 aprile dalla casa d’aste Propstore. Tra strumenti, poster, abiti di scena e oggetti personali, l’evento riunisce cimeli legati a Beatles, Queen, Guns N’ Roses, George Michael, Jimi Hendrix, fino ad arrivare a star contemporanee come Ed Sheeran e Little Mix. Secondo l’esperto Mark Hochman, il valore complessivo previsto supera 1,7 milioni di euro.
Il microfono d’oro di Freddie Mercury
Tra i pezzi più attesi spicca il microfono placcato in oro realizzato per Freddie Mercury, definito da Hochman “l’oggetto più visto alle nostre aste dagli anni ’80”. Il cimelio, proveniente dalla collezione storica dei Queen, è stimato tra 35.000 e 70.000 euro.

La chitarra di Slash: il lotto più prezioso
Il vero protagonista dell’asta è però la Gibson Les Paul ’59 Custom Shop di Slash, utilizzata dal chitarrista dei Guns N’ Roses e già al centro di numerose offerte telefoniche. La stima di prevendita oscilla tra 170.000 e 340.000 euro, rendendola il lotto più costoso dell’intero catalogo.

L’ultimo autografo di John Lennon
Altro pezzo di enorme valore storico è il grande poster promozionale di “Double Fantasy”, autografato da John Lennon e Yoko Ono la mattina dell’8 dicembre 1980, poche ore prima dell’assassinio del musicista. Considerato l’ultimo oggetto firmato da Lennon, è valutato tra 70.000 e 140.000 euro.
La giacca di George Michael e altri cimeli iconici
All’asta anche la giacca di George Michael, autenticata dal team di ricerca di Propstore, insieme a numerosi altri oggetti che offrono ai collezionisti un legame tangibile con artisti e performance che hanno segnato la storia della musica.

Over 400 rock relics up for auction: Slash’s guitar and John Lennon’s latest autograph.

London is preparing to host one of the richest and most spectacular music auctions of recent years: over 400 items belonging to rock and pop icons will be sold on April 30th by auction house Propstore. Including instruments, posters, costumes and personal items, the event brings together relics linked to the Beatles, Queen, Guns N’ Roses, George Michael, Jimi Hendrix, as well as contemporary stars like Ed Sheeran and Little Mix. According to expert Mark Hochman, the total estimated value exceeds €1.7 million.

The Golden Microphone of Freddie Mercury
Among the most anticipated items is the gold-plated microphone made for Freddie Mercury, described by Hochman as “the most viewed item at our auctions since the 1980s.” The keepsake, from the historic Queen collection, is valued between €35,000 and €70,000.

Slash’s Guitar: The Most Valuable Lot
However, the star of the auction is Slash’s Gibson Les Paul ’59 Custom Shop guitar, used by the Guns N’ Roses guitarist and already at the center of numerous telephone bids. The pre-sale estimate ranges from €170,000 to €340,000, making it the most expensive lot in the entire catalog.

John Lennon’s Last Signature
Another item of enormous historical value is the large promotional poster of “Double Fantasy”, signed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono the morning of December 8th, 1980, just hours before the musician’s assassination. Considered the last item signed by Lennon, it is valued between €70,000 and €140,000.

George Michael’s Jacket and Other Iconic Relics
The auction also includes George Michael’s jacket, authenticated by Propstore’s research team, along with numerous other items that offer collectors a tangible connection with artists and performances that have marked the history of music.

#JohnLennon #London #Propstore #Beatles #Queen #GeorgeMichael #JimiHendrix #EdSheeran #LittleMix #MarkHochman #FreddieMercury #Hochman #GibsonLesPaul #theGunsN’Roses #LastSignature #DoubleFantasy #YokoOno #Lennon #GeorgeMichael’s

https://www.agi.it/spettacolo/news/2026-04-25/rock-asta-londra-cimeli-artisti-36739619/

Interesting NY Times piece on what Dylan and Lennon (who usually got along very well) were really talking about in the back of that limo in 1966: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/05/style/bob-dylan-john-lennon-limo-ride.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Y1A.TxIa.d-ECO9SbdeLs&smid=url-share

Whether they were high, or just washed out (Dylan was extremely exhausted at the time)- what Dylan was getting at in the one part of it is that he felt Lennon really nicked his style with Norwegian Wood. Here's the full, unedited 20+ minute video of them talking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSO_YniK4XE. Fascinating shit.

#BobDylan #JohnLennon #60s #1960s #Beatles #Dylan #Lennon #history

“Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace”

#Imagine #PeaceAndLove #Lennon #NoWar

𝗠𝗰𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗲 𝘃𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽 𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗷𝗸𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗻

Paul McCartney en John Lennon hebben hun vriendschap hersteld door te praten over het gezinsleven. McCartney vertelde donderdag in de serie Words + Music: The Man on the Run dat hij en zijn voormalige bandgenoot na de breuk van The Beatles lange tijd alleen maar tegen elkaar konden...

https://www.rtl.nl/boulevard/artikel/5580025/mccartney-herstelde-vriendschap-met-lennon-door-huiselijke-dingen

#McCartney #Lennon #Vriendschap