It was a staggering moment when I first heard the news. Lennon was a most talented man and above all, a gentle soul. John and his colleagues set a high standard by which contemporary music continues to be measured.

Oh, I just wish someone would try to hurt you so I could kill them for you.

For nobody else, gave me thrill-with all your faults, I love you still. It had to be you, wonderful you, it had to be you.

The reading of the song is vital. The written word is first always . . . first. Not belittling the music, but it really is a backdrop. To convey the meaning of a song you need to look at the lyric and understand it.

Here's to the confusion of our enemies!

Don't respond to negativity with more negativity. Just put your head down and prove your critics wrong.

Dyin' is a pain in the ass.