BritBox U.S., the streamer operated by BBC Studios and ITV, has acquired “Lennon’s Last Weekend,” an original documentary that looks at legendary musician John Lennon’s final interview before his death.
Directed by Brian Grant (“Video Killed the Radio Star”), “Lennon’s Last Weekend” features Lennon’s BBC Radio interview with Andy Peebles, the last he gave in person in December 1980, just before being murdered.
With a new album to promote, “Double Fantasy” with Yoko Ono, Lennon spoke candidly to Peebles about everything from The Beatles break-up, his relationship with Paul McCartney, political issues in the U.S. and U.K., his family and his homesickness for Liverpool. He also talked about working with Phil Spector, Elton John, Mick Jagger and David Bowie and how he produced many of his solo albums, which included anthems such as “Imagine” and “Give Peace A Chance.”
The documentary, which will also feature new contributing interviews,...
Directed by Brian Grant (“Video Killed the Radio Star”), “Lennon’s Last Weekend” features Lennon’s BBC Radio interview with Andy Peebles, the last he gave in person in December 1980, just before being murdered.
With a new album to promote, “Double Fantasy” with Yoko Ono, Lennon spoke candidly to Peebles about everything from The Beatles break-up, his relationship with Paul McCartney, political issues in the U.S. and U.K., his family and his homesickness for Liverpool. He also talked about working with Phil Spector, Elton John, Mick Jagger and David Bowie and how he produced many of his solo albums, which included anthems such as “Imagine” and “Give Peace A Chance.”
The documentary, which will also feature new contributing interviews,...
- 9/16/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Def Leppard have compiled a thorough accounting of their earliest days — when they burst out of their native Sheffield, England, as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal — for a new box set.
The Early Years 79-81 collects remastered versions of their first two LPs, On Through the Night and High ‘n’ Dry, along with live recordings, outtakes, and recordings for the BBC. The five-disc set, which frontman Joe Elliott executive-produced, will come out March 20th.
“Well, the fans asked, and we listened,” Elliott said in a statement.
The Early Years 79-81 collects remastered versions of their first two LPs, On Through the Night and High ‘n’ Dry, along with live recordings, outtakes, and recordings for the BBC. The five-disc set, which frontman Joe Elliott executive-produced, will come out March 20th.
“Well, the fans asked, and we listened,” Elliott said in a statement.
- 1/29/2020
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
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