Your
mother should know, but in the 28 long, painful years since the assassination
of John Lennon in New York City, the name George Bush has figured
prominently in the executive branch of government in the United States
of America for twenty of those years. The arrival of the Bush One
era, was immediately followed by the well-timed ruination of Beatles
antiwar hero John Lennon, who was the defacto leader of the pro peace
pop culture. Im sure Bush and his right wing ilk, as they strode
unscathed into the White House in January 1981, breathed a sigh of
relief knowing Lennon was forever gone. In 2001, twenty years after
the first George Bush, a second George Bush emerged and that same
year the next heinous tragedy befell New York City. Just three weeks
after the terror attack of September 11th 2001, Sean Lennon,
Kevin Spacey and a host of musiciansincluding incomparable
guitar icon and bandleader Dave Stewartunited live at
Radio City in New York for Come Together: A Night For John Lennons
Words & Music. Although a year in the making, the unfortunate
timing of the show with September 11th turned the event into a profound
and sometimes emotionally agonizing experience, especially for those
of us that live in New York City. That night of tragedy and triumph
amazingly
was presented
live on television and in 2008 Eagle Rock captures the event forever
on DVD. Among the many fine highlights include a gorgeous Shelby
Lynne with her stunning take on the Plastic Ono Band nugget Mother
and a tasty duet of Instant Karma from ringmaster Dave
Stewart and the equally gorgeous Nelly Furtado. Great segments
with Lou Reed, Dave Matthews and Billy Preston
make Come Together a truly unforgettable night in New York
City history. www.EagleRockEnt.com