“If I’d said, ‘Television is more poplar than Jesus,’ I might have got away with it!” John Lennon lamented as cameras rolled from each of the three major American TV networks. The cheeky remark drew a laugh from the assembled crowd of journalists, but recently Lennon hadn’t been so lucky. It was August 11th, 1966, and he was being called to task for an offhand comment made during an interview nearly five months prior. “Christianity will go,” he had said . “It will vanish and shrink. I needn’t argue about that; I know I’m right and I will be proved right. We’re more popular than Jesus now. I don’t know which will go first – rock & roll or Christianity. Jesus was all right, but his disciples were thick and ordinary. It’s them twisting it that ruins it for me.” Lennon himself barely remembered saying it. The interview had been published in the London Evening Standard that March without controversy. But when it was reprinted in the American teen magazine Datebook on … [Read more...] about When John Lennon’s ‘More Popular Than Jesus’ Controversy Turned Ugly
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Aaradhya Bachchan Steals The Show In Aishwarya Rai’s Birthday Post For Hubby Abhishek
Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan celebrated his 45th birthday on Friday (February 5, 2021). While birthday wishes poured in for the Ludo actor from all nooks and corners on social media, Abhishek's actress-wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's birthday post for him arrived a bit late, but it was worth the wait! Aishwarya shared an adorable picture of herself, Abhishek and Aaradhya along with a love-soaked message on her Instagram page. The Guru actress wrote, "Happy and love always." In the picture Aaradhya takes the centrestage in her pink outfit, flaunting her cute smile. Her parents, Abhishek and Aaradhya's happy faces speak volumes about their love for each other. Earlier, in one of her interviews when Aishwarya was asked what makes her husband Abhishek special, the Robot actress had said, "He was born into showbiz and he has a lineage to carry. Despite all that, there's nothing showbiz about him. That's the nicest part. He's relatable and engaging as a … [Read more...] about Aaradhya Bachchan Steals The Show In Aishwarya Rai’s Birthday Post For Hubby Abhishek
The Best Grateful Dead Merch for Deadheads and Collectors Alike
Products featured are independently selected by our editorial team and we may earn a commission from purchases made from our links; the retailer may also receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Last year marked the 25th anniversary of Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia ‘s death — and while tailgating and trading at Shakedown Streets may not be an option right now, there are other ways for Deadheads to pay tribute to the psychedelic rock guru. Garcia passed away August 9, 1995, shortly after his 53rd birthday, from a heart attack while under treatment at a residential rehabilitation clinic in Marin County, Calif. Born Jerome John Garcia on August 1, 1942, the musician was raised in San Francisco and formally trained on the piano as a child. He began playing the guitar at age 15 and studied at the San Francisco Arts Institute as a teen. After becoming involved in S.F.’s bluegrass and folk rock scenes, he formed the Warlocks — later renamed the Grateful Dead — … [Read more...] about The Best Grateful Dead Merch for Deadheads and Collectors Alike