Sean Lennon is worried about his father’s legacy and fears that future generations will no longer want to know anything about the Beatles.
Better known than Jesus – that’s how John Lennon described the Beatles in a 1966 interview. And even if the musician perhaps exaggerated a bit at the time with a British wink, he was still right. The Beatles remain the most famous and influential band in the world to this day.
But will this also be the case in the future? Sean Lennon, the son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, has his doubts and is even worried about his father’s legacy.
Guest on the show “CBS Sunday Morning” The 50-year-old musician and producer opened up about his role as steward of John Lennon’s legacy and suggested that work could become much more important and complicated in the future. The key words for this: cultural, musical and technical change.
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Lennon: “Of course we are all guardians of his work in a sense. But I just do my best to make sure that the younger generation doesn’t forget the Beatles and John and Yoko.” When asked whether it was even possible to forget the Fab Four, the 50-year-old replied thoughtfully.
“Forgot it? Yes, actually,” said Lennon. For him, it is certainly possible that future generations will no longer want to have anything to do with the Beatles. A thought he would never have had before.
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The musician continued: “My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to protect their legacy. I feel like I just owe it to them. This is a personal thing.”
For Lennon, who made the Oscar-winning short film “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” specifically linked to his father’s music, peace and love are at the heart of the art of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Her activism is also linked to a lot of humor.