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On the Anniversary of John Lennon’s Death, A Look Back at His Rolling Stone Interview

12/8/08, 4:12 pm EST

Photograph by Annie Leibovitz

John Lennon died 28 years ago today, a mere three weeks after the release of his classic comeback album Double Fantasy. In 1971, Lennon sat down with Rolling Stone editor and publisher Jann S. Wenner for a sprawling, candid interview that was spread over two issues of the magazine. Click below to read each parts of the interview for Lennon’s thoughts on the Beatles, spirituality, his music moving forward and what he thought of various covers of his songs.

• The Rolling Stone Interview: John Lennon, Part 1

• The Rolling Stone Interview: John Lennon, Part 2

• Lennon Lives Forever

• The Immortals: John Lennon

• 50 Moments That Changes Rock and Roll: The Death of John Lennon

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