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Shortly after the release of Imagine, a Los Angeles radio personality listened to it and began playing the title song on his programme. Elliot Mintz was a fixture in broadcasting at the time and had attracted a loyal following of listeners, who appreciated his in-depth interviews with many of the cultural icons of the times.

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Yoko Ono and Sean Ono Lennon have made available an extremely rare and collectable strictly Limited Edition of 50 vinyl acetates of John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s iconic single ‘ Happy Xmas (War is Over)’ (with The Plastic Ono Band and The Harlem Commmunity Choir) which will be released on December 5, 2021 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original recording and release in 1971. Political activist Tariq Ali was also a visitor to Tittenhurst Park and can be heard describing his visit to Calcutta. Imagine John & Yoko – The Elliot Mintz Interviews John & Yoko in conversation with the legendary broadcaster

Further information on the UK charities, non-profits and music organisations receiving the vinyl acetate of ‘Happy Xmas (War is Over)’ below:

HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER) → 50 Acetates for the 50th

We inspire, connect & open doors to the music industry so that underrepresented young talent has an equal chance to realise their creative potential. Booker Table And The Maitre D's, Dad (3), Dr. Dream (2), Dr. Winston, Dr. Winston And Booker Table And The Maitre d's, Dr. Winston O'Boogie, Dr. Winston O'Ghurkin, Dr. Winston O'Reggae, Dwarf McDougal, Hon. John St. John Johnson, Joel Nohnn, John O'Cean, Johnny Silver (2), Kaptain Kundalini, Mel Torment, Musketeer Gripweed & The Third Troop, Rev. Fred Ghurkin, Rev. Thumbs Ghurkin

Northern Ireland emerging music festival, established from a need to support and develop homegrown artists at a time when a music industry in Northern Ireland was barely in its infancy. Over the years it expanded throughout the creative landscape delivering a host of creative and practical projects and initiatives for the rural area of Mid Ulster. All original inner sleeves and extras are included except for the calendar included in early copies of "Live Peace In Toronto". Yoko asked Elliot to review his archives to reveal some of John’s thoughts around the subject of ‘Imagine’. Here, he introduces a selection of highlights from their revealing interviews together.

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John Lennon(Box Set, Compilation, LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, 2×LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, Reissue) It’s all the same people, a bit looser, a bit buskier, a bit more raw, and has a great charm because of it. The inner sleeve & label titles this release "Imagine: John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band (With The Flux Fiddlers*)" Liverpool charity helping those affected by neurological conditions to live longer, healthier, happier lives. Personally compiled and curated by Yoko Ono, Imagine John Yoko is the definitive inside story – told in revelatory detail – of the making of the legendary album and all that surrounded it: the locations, the creative team, the artworks and the films, in the words of John & Yoko and the people who were there.John composed the string arrangements to be relatively simple and confidently placed – sometimes strong, sometimes delicate. One of the most exciting discoveries in this project was that the original recordings of the strings sound so beautiful. They are played by some of the very best classical musicians in the world and they were also recorded exceptionally well. Listening to them on their own was a revelation (more about that in the Elements Mixes section). On some of John’s guide vocals, say ‘How Do You Sleep? (takes 5 and 6)’, the out-take vocal is arguably more effective than the final version. A non-profit. Our events combine new wave Latin and global live acts, top DJs and performances to create a unique dance floor led, festival atmosphere. Our programming reflects the diversity and passion of our audiences. As I have always been interested in those kinds of progressive things to do with sound reproduction, I wanted to create a mix where you could actually feel you were in the studio. The sound would be coming out pretty much like a U-shape – and you’d be sitting in the middle of the U, with some ambience behind you, but not a total surround. Nothing would be artificially ‘surrounded’. I didn’t like the idea of doing a surround sound where you’d be in the middle of the band. But you wanted to be in the studio, so the mix was around you. On ‘Crippled Inside’, we thought we’d have just the drums and that slap bass sound with the delay on it. It’s such a great groove, we wanted people to hear that.