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The Cleave Interview Series #3: John Lennon (Pt 2)

August 05, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 45

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This is part two of the Maureen Cleave interview with John Lennon.

In this episode, Diana and Dr. Duncan Driver dig into the second half of the Cleave interview: visiting John's library, exploring his Phantom V Rolls Royce, and accompanying him to the doctor. John, as always, is entertaining, opining on money, power, and his future.

Titled "How A Beatle Lives," these exceptional interviews provide a rare glimpse into the world of the Beatles in 1966.

Thanks to Dr. Duncan Driver! @drduncd

Articles & books referenced:

The Cleave interviews: https://onesweetdreampodcast.com/blog/how-does-a-beatle-live-no-1-john-lennon-by-maureen-cleave-095

Phantom V: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/john-lennons-phantom-v-the-story-of-the-psychedelic-beatle-mobile-253088/

Flip Magazine article: http://www.beatlesinterviews.org/db1966.05flip.beatles.html

Hunter Davies Beatles Biography: https://www.amazon.com/Beatles-Hunter-Davies/dp/0393315711

Pete Shotton's book: https://www.amazon.com/John-Lennon-Life-Pete-Shotton/dp/081286185X

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