Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
One of Lennon’s strategies involves reimagining classic songs for modern audiences. He partnered with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins to create an animated short film for his parents’ holiday anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
One of Lennon’s strategies involves reimagining classic songs for modern audiences. He partnered with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins to create an animated short film for his parents’ holiday anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Reinventing “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
One of Lennon’s strategies involves reimagining classic songs for modern audiences. He partnered with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins to create an animated short film for his parents’ holiday anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Reinventing “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
One of Lennon’s strategies involves reimagining classic songs for modern audiences. He partnered with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins to create an animated short film for his parents’ holiday anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Asked if forgetting The Beatles was even possible, his response was striking.
To forget about it? I do, actually. And I never did before.
Reinventing “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
One of Lennon’s strategies involves reimagining classic songs for modern audiences. He partnered with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins to create an animated short film for his parents’ holiday anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Asked if forgetting The Beatles was even possible, his response was striking.
To forget about it? I do, actually. And I never did before.
Reinventing “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
One of Lennon’s strategies involves reimagining classic songs for modern audiences. He partnered with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins to create an animated short film for his parents’ holiday anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
It’s not just a ceremonial role. Lennon genuinely worries that younger audiences might lose connection with music that once defined cultural movements.
Asked if forgetting The Beatles was even possible, his response was striking.
To forget about it? I do, actually. And I never did before.
Reinventing “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
One of Lennon’s strategies involves reimagining classic songs for modern audiences. He partnered with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins to create an animated short film for his parents’ holiday anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
It’s not just a ceremonial role. Lennon genuinely worries that younger audiences might lose connection with music that once defined cultural movements.
Asked if forgetting The Beatles was even possible, his response was striking.
To forget about it? I do, actually. And I never did before.
Reinventing “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
One of Lennon’s strategies involves reimagining classic songs for modern audiences. He partnered with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins to create an animated short film for his parents’ holiday anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
When asked if he considers himself the custodian of his father’s legacy, Lennon’s answer was measured.
Yeah, technically, but obviously the world is also the custodian of his legacy, I would say. I’m just doing my best to help make sure that the younger generation doesn’t forget about The Beatles and John and Yoko. That’s how I look at it.
It’s not just a ceremonial role. Lennon genuinely worries that younger audiences might lose connection with music that once defined cultural movements.
Asked if forgetting The Beatles was even possible, his response was striking.
To forget about it? I do, actually. And I never did before.
Reinventing “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
One of Lennon’s strategies involves reimagining classic songs for modern audiences. He partnered with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins to create an animated short film for his parents’ holiday anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
When asked if he considers himself the custodian of his father’s legacy, Lennon’s answer was measured.
Yeah, technically, but obviously the world is also the custodian of his legacy, I would say. I’m just doing my best to help make sure that the younger generation doesn’t forget about The Beatles and John and Yoko. That’s how I look at it.
It’s not just a ceremonial role. Lennon genuinely worries that younger audiences might lose connection with music that once defined cultural movements.
Asked if forgetting The Beatles was even possible, his response was striking.
To forget about it? I do, actually. And I never did before.
Reinventing “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
One of Lennon’s strategies involves reimagining classic songs for modern audiences. He partnered with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins to create an animated short film for his parents’ holiday anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
The Job He Never Asked For
When asked if he considers himself the custodian of his father’s legacy, Lennon’s answer was measured.
Yeah, technically, but obviously the world is also the custodian of his legacy, I would say. I’m just doing my best to help make sure that the younger generation doesn’t forget about The Beatles and John and Yoko. That’s how I look at it.
It’s not just a ceremonial role. Lennon genuinely worries that younger audiences might lose connection with music that once defined cultural movements.
Asked if forgetting The Beatles was even possible, his response was striking.
To forget about it? I do, actually. And I never did before.
Reinventing “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
One of Lennon’s strategies involves reimagining classic songs for modern audiences. He partnered with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins to create an animated short film for his parents’ holiday anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
The Job He Never Asked For
When asked if he considers himself the custodian of his father’s legacy, Lennon’s answer was measured.
Yeah, technically, but obviously the world is also the custodian of his legacy, I would say. I’m just doing my best to help make sure that the younger generation doesn’t forget about The Beatles and John and Yoko. That’s how I look at it.
It’s not just a ceremonial role. Lennon genuinely worries that younger audiences might lose connection with music that once defined cultural movements.
Asked if forgetting The Beatles was even possible, his response was striking.
To forget about it? I do, actually. And I never did before.
Reinventing “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
One of Lennon’s strategies involves reimagining classic songs for modern audiences. He partnered with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins to create an animated short film for his parents’ holiday anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
In a recent interview, he opened up about the pressure, the personal responsibility, and why he’s fighting to keep John Lennon and The Beatles alive in cultural memory.
The Job He Never Asked For
When asked if he considers himself the custodian of his father’s legacy, Lennon’s answer was measured.
Yeah, technically, but obviously the world is also the custodian of his legacy, I would say. I’m just doing my best to help make sure that the younger generation doesn’t forget about The Beatles and John and Yoko. That’s how I look at it.
It’s not just a ceremonial role. Lennon genuinely worries that younger audiences might lose connection with music that once defined cultural movements.
Asked if forgetting The Beatles was even possible, his response was striking.
To forget about it? I do, actually. And I never did before.
Reinventing “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
One of Lennon’s strategies involves reimagining classic songs for modern audiences. He partnered with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins to create an animated short film for his parents’ holiday anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
In a recent interview, he opened up about the pressure, the personal responsibility, and why he’s fighting to keep John Lennon and The Beatles alive in cultural memory.
The Job He Never Asked For
When asked if he considers himself the custodian of his father’s legacy, Lennon’s answer was measured.
Yeah, technically, but obviously the world is also the custodian of his legacy, I would say. I’m just doing my best to help make sure that the younger generation doesn’t forget about The Beatles and John and Yoko. That’s how I look at it.
It’s not just a ceremonial role. Lennon genuinely worries that younger audiences might lose connection with music that once defined cultural movements.
Asked if forgetting The Beatles was even possible, his response was striking.
To forget about it? I do, actually. And I never did before.
Reinventing “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
One of Lennon’s strategies involves reimagining classic songs for modern audiences. He partnered with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins to create an animated short film for his parents’ holiday anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
And contrary to what many might think, Lennon believes forgetting is possible.
In a recent interview, he opened up about the pressure, the personal responsibility, and why he’s fighting to keep John Lennon and The Beatles alive in cultural memory.
The Job He Never Asked For
When asked if he considers himself the custodian of his father’s legacy, Lennon’s answer was measured.
Yeah, technically, but obviously the world is also the custodian of his legacy, I would say. I’m just doing my best to help make sure that the younger generation doesn’t forget about The Beatles and John and Yoko. That’s how I look at it.
It’s not just a ceremonial role. Lennon genuinely worries that younger audiences might lose connection with music that once defined cultural movements.
Asked if forgetting The Beatles was even possible, his response was striking.
To forget about it? I do, actually. And I never did before.
Reinventing “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
One of Lennon’s strategies involves reimagining classic songs for modern audiences. He partnered with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins to create an animated short film for his parents’ holiday anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
And contrary to what many might think, Lennon believes forgetting is possible.
In a recent interview, he opened up about the pressure, the personal responsibility, and why he’s fighting to keep John Lennon and The Beatles alive in cultural memory.
The Job He Never Asked For
When asked if he considers himself the custodian of his father’s legacy, Lennon’s answer was measured.
Yeah, technically, but obviously the world is also the custodian of his legacy, I would say. I’m just doing my best to help make sure that the younger generation doesn’t forget about The Beatles and John and Yoko. That’s how I look at it.
It’s not just a ceremonial role. Lennon genuinely worries that younger audiences might lose connection with music that once defined cultural movements.
Asked if forgetting The Beatles was even possible, his response was striking.
To forget about it? I do, actually. And I never did before.
Reinventing “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
One of Lennon’s strategies involves reimagining classic songs for modern audiences. He partnered with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins to create an animated short film for his parents’ holiday anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
But now, with his mother Yoko Ono in her 90s, he’s taken on a role he never quite expected: preserving his father’s legacy for a generation that might not remember.
And contrary to what many might think, Lennon believes forgetting is possible.
In a recent interview, he opened up about the pressure, the personal responsibility, and why he’s fighting to keep John Lennon and The Beatles alive in cultural memory.
The Job He Never Asked For
When asked if he considers himself the custodian of his father’s legacy, Lennon’s answer was measured.
Yeah, technically, but obviously the world is also the custodian of his legacy, I would say. I’m just doing my best to help make sure that the younger generation doesn’t forget about The Beatles and John and Yoko. That’s how I look at it.
It’s not just a ceremonial role. Lennon genuinely worries that younger audiences might lose connection with music that once defined cultural movements.
Asked if forgetting The Beatles was even possible, his response was striking.
To forget about it? I do, actually. And I never did before.
Reinventing “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
One of Lennon’s strategies involves reimagining classic songs for modern audiences. He partnered with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins to create an animated short film for his parents’ holiday anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
But now, with his mother Yoko Ono in her 90s, he’s taken on a role he never quite expected: preserving his father’s legacy for a generation that might not remember.
And contrary to what many might think, Lennon believes forgetting is possible.
In a recent interview, he opened up about the pressure, the personal responsibility, and why he’s fighting to keep John Lennon and The Beatles alive in cultural memory.
The Job He Never Asked For
When asked if he considers himself the custodian of his father’s legacy, Lennon’s answer was measured.
Yeah, technically, but obviously the world is also the custodian of his legacy, I would say. I’m just doing my best to help make sure that the younger generation doesn’t forget about The Beatles and John and Yoko. That’s how I look at it.
It’s not just a ceremonial role. Lennon genuinely worries that younger audiences might lose connection with music that once defined cultural movements.
Asked if forgetting The Beatles was even possible, his response was striking.
To forget about it? I do, actually. And I never did before.
Reinventing “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
One of Lennon’s strategies involves reimagining classic songs for modern audiences. He partnered with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins to create an animated short film for his parents’ holiday anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Sean Ono Lennon has spent years creating his own path as a musician, producer, and songwriter.
But now, with his mother Yoko Ono in her 90s, he’s taken on a role he never quite expected: preserving his father’s legacy for a generation that might not remember.
And contrary to what many might think, Lennon believes forgetting is possible.
In a recent interview, he opened up about the pressure, the personal responsibility, and why he’s fighting to keep John Lennon and The Beatles alive in cultural memory.
The Job He Never Asked For
When asked if he considers himself the custodian of his father’s legacy, Lennon’s answer was measured.
Yeah, technically, but obviously the world is also the custodian of his legacy, I would say. I’m just doing my best to help make sure that the younger generation doesn’t forget about The Beatles and John and Yoko. That’s how I look at it.
It’s not just a ceremonial role. Lennon genuinely worries that younger audiences might lose connection with music that once defined cultural movements.
Asked if forgetting The Beatles was even possible, his response was striking.
To forget about it? I do, actually. And I never did before.
Reinventing “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
One of Lennon’s strategies involves reimagining classic songs for modern audiences. He partnered with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins to create an animated short film for his parents’ holiday anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Sean Ono Lennon has spent years creating his own path as a musician, producer, and songwriter.
But now, with his mother Yoko Ono in her 90s, he’s taken on a role he never quite expected: preserving his father’s legacy for a generation that might not remember.
And contrary to what many might think, Lennon believes forgetting is possible.
In a recent interview, he opened up about the pressure, the personal responsibility, and why he’s fighting to keep John Lennon and The Beatles alive in cultural memory.
The Job He Never Asked For
When asked if he considers himself the custodian of his father’s legacy, Lennon’s answer was measured.
Yeah, technically, but obviously the world is also the custodian of his legacy, I would say. I’m just doing my best to help make sure that the younger generation doesn’t forget about The Beatles and John and Yoko. That’s how I look at it.
It’s not just a ceremonial role. Lennon genuinely worries that younger audiences might lose connection with music that once defined cultural movements.
Asked if forgetting The Beatles was even possible, his response was striking.
To forget about it? I do, actually. And I never did before.
Reinventing “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
One of Lennon’s strategies involves reimagining classic songs for modern audiences. He partnered with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins to create an animated short film for his parents’ holiday anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.
Sean Ono Lennon has spent years creating his own path as a musician, producer, and songwriter.
But now, with his mother Yoko Ono in her 90s, he’s taken on a role he never quite expected: preserving his father’s legacy for a generation that might not remember.
And contrary to what many might think, Lennon believes forgetting is possible.
In a recent interview, he opened up about the pressure, the personal responsibility, and why he’s fighting to keep John Lennon and The Beatles alive in cultural memory.
The Job He Never Asked For
When asked if he considers himself the custodian of his father’s legacy, Lennon’s answer was measured.
Yeah, technically, but obviously the world is also the custodian of his legacy, I would say. I’m just doing my best to help make sure that the younger generation doesn’t forget about The Beatles and John and Yoko. That’s how I look at it.
It’s not just a ceremonial role. Lennon genuinely worries that younger audiences might lose connection with music that once defined cultural movements.
Asked if forgetting The Beatles was even possible, his response was striking.
To forget about it? I do, actually. And I never did before.
Reinventing “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
One of Lennon’s strategies involves reimagining classic songs for modern audiences. He partnered with former Pixar animator Dave Mullins to create an animated short film for his parents’ holiday anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
The goal wasn’t nostalgia—it was rediscovery.
I wanted to see if I could get that feeling of maybe it sounds like you’re hearing it again for the first time, or at least in a new context, in a way that you’d pay attention, as opposed to, ‘Oh, there it is on the radio again.’
The 11-minute film told a story of two soldiers playing chess across enemy lines, connected by heroic messenger pigeons from World War I and II. Available now on YouTube, “War Is Over!” won an Academy Award last year for best animated short.
Standing at the podium, Lennon was overwhelmed.
It felt like a Miss Universe pageant or something, and I was just standing there kind of crying.
He used his moment in the spotlight to honor his mother, shouting out: “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!”
A Personal Responsibility
For Lennon, this work isn’t about fame or money—it’s deeply personal.
My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.
When asked what he sees as their legacy, his answer was simple but layered.
Peace and love. But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humor and love.
“One to One”: Discovering His Origin Story
That attitude shines through in HBO’s new documentary “One to One,” which chronicles John and Yoko’s 1972 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It was the only full-length concert they performed together—and John’s only concert where he played a Beatles song.
The only full-length concert, certainly the only concert I think that he played a Beatles song, too (“Come Together”), because I think he was just in a good mood.
The documentary also features previously unheard recordings: phone calls John and Yoko made of themselves in response to FBI wiretapping during Lennon’s deportation battle with the Nixon administration.
They found these phone calls that my parents had recorded of themselves which, interestingly, was a response to the FBI tapping their phones. So, they thought, ‘Well, we need to tap our own phones. Because if they try to say we said something that we didn’t say, we’ll have our own record of it.’
For Lennon, the documentary is more than historical record.
Yeah, and you know, it’s my origin story actually. If you think about it, they came to New York, and that’s the only reason I exist.
Home video footage and phone recordings gave him something priceless: more moments with his father.
It’s like getting more moments to spend with my dad. So actually, for me on a personal level, it just really means a lot.
His Own Music, His Own Terms
Despite his custodial duties, Lennon hasn’t abandoned his own creative pursuits. He produced the music for “One to One,” released as a box set, and is working on his third album with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
He describes the band as “kind of a whimsical prog rock, experimental psych band. It’s fun!”
There’s also been collaboration with James McCartney (Paul’s son) and Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son), sparking speculation about a “Children of the Beatles” supergroup. But Lennon is quick to pump the brakes on expectations.
Sure. I think people ask for that a lot, but I do think that would be ridiculous. But you know, the reason Zak and James and I made a song together is not because we’re trying to redo The Beatles, it’s just because we like each other. We’re not gonna do it because of some expectation or to, like, fulfill anyone’s expectation of what we should do. It has to be natural.
Following in Yoko’s Footsteps
Now 92, Yoko Ono has retired from public life, leaving Sean to fill shoes that were never easy to walk in.
She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do. That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.
Lennon reflected on his mother’s fierce independence—even when it came to collaborating with one of history’s greatest songwriters.
She’s always been very singular. And I think my dad was less so. You know, he had Paul to write with, and then he was hoping that my mom would kind of be a writing partner. And I just think it’s really funny that, you know, there’s probably only one person in the world who would turn down John Lennon as a writing partner, and that’s my mom, you know?
When the interviewer suggested that’s probably why John liked her, Lennon laughed in agreement.
Yeah, exactly. No, that’s exactly right!
Writing, Recording, and Hating to Finish
Despite all his legacy work, Lennon remains an artist at heart. Asked what part of creating music he loves most, his answer was revealing.
That’s easy: I love writing and recording, and I hate finishing.
It’s a sentiment many creatives understand—the joy of process versus the finality of completion. But when it comes to his father’s work, Lennon understands finishing matters.
I think the Beatles’ music, and John and Yoko’s legacy, is something important for the world to kind of cherish and be reminded of. So, that’s how I see my job.
Sean Ono Lennon didn’t choose this responsibility. But he’s embraced it with humor, love, and commitment—exactly the way his parents would have wanted.