Lennon's Last Weekend

About Lennon's Last Weekend

"Lennon's Last Weekend" explores the final days of John Lennon’s life, delving into the intimate moments, personal struggles, and creative tensions that shaped the legendary musician’s last weekend before his tragic assassination, offering anunprecedented glimpse into the man behind the icon. In December 1980, John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono were living in New York’s iconic Dakota building. After five years of media silence, the couple had just completed their latest album, Double Fantasy—a project that would become Lennon’s final work. In a rare moment of openness, Lennon agreed to a landmark interview with BBC Radio 1’s Andy Peebles. 5 x 25 minute shows , with many contributors. This Podcast is also the last interview given by Andy Peebles, just before his own death in March 2025.  www.initialcontent.co.uk

Publisher

Initial Content

Category

arts · music · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jun 2025

Latest episode

30 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Jun 2025

   Lennon's Last Weekend Episode 5

   Andy Peebles revisits his interview with John Lennon, reflecting on Lennon's separation from Yoko Ono, the Double Fantasy album, and Lennon's surprising wish to be a comedian, alongside insights from Klaus Vormann and other industry experts.

2. 

   30 Jun 2025

   Lennon's Last Weekend Episode 4

   Andy Peebles reflects on his final interview with John Lennon, exploring the impact of "Imagine," his rift with Paul McCartney, and his fight for a U.S. green card, alongside insights from Klaus Voorman, Malcolm Gerrie, Alan White, Paul Gambaccini and Earl Slick in this interview episode.

3. 

   30 Jun 2025

   Lennon's Last Weekend Episode 3

   DJ Andy Peebles shares intimate moments and reflections from his final interview with John Lennon, exploring Yoko Ono's influence, Lennon's homesickness, and their activism, in this interview episode.

4. 

   28 Jun 2025

   Lennon's Last Weekend Episode 2

   Andy Peebles reflects on the heartbreaking aftermath of his interview with John Lennon, including a poignant dinner and the devastating news of Lennon's murder, while Malcolm Gerrie, Paul Gambacciini, George Martin, and Earl Slick contribute.

5. 

   14 Jun 2025

   Lennon's Last Weekend Episode 1

   DJ Andy Peebles recounts his career-defining interview with John Lennon just 48 hours before Lennon's death, reflecting on the anticipation and profound experience of their final conversation; this is an interview.

6. 

   9 Jun 2025

   Lennon's Last Weekend Trailer

   This trailer previews "Lennon's Last Weekend," which explores John Lennon's final days, intimate moments, personal struggles, and creative tensions before his tragic assassination, offering a glimpse into the man behind the icon.

Who has been a guest on Lennon's Last Weekend

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• John Lennon
• Klaus Vormann
• Klaus Voorman
• Malcolm Gerrie
• Alan White

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Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

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