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The GRAMMY Museum® (www.grammymuseum.org) will debut its latest exhibit — John Lennon, Songwriter — on Monday, Oct. 4, in association with Hard Rock International, in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the legendary artist's birth on Oct. 9. (A special members-only preview opens Oct. 3.) The exhibition will pay tribute to the seven-time GRAMMY® winner's songwriting genius, his roots and influences, and will explore various elements of Lennon's songwriting history.
"We are privileged and honored to open our newest exhibit, John Lennon, Songwriter, in commemoration of one of the most prolific and profound songwriters of our time," said Robert Santelli, Executive Director of the GRAMMY Museum. "Lennon's songs are as insightful and empowering as ever, and they continue to inspire and change the world. We are grateful to Yoko Ono for choosing the GRAMMY Museum as a temporary home to display some of these memorable and important pieces that illustrate the breadth of her late husband's extraordinary career."
In addition to the opening of this new exhibit, other related events occurring include: two performances of We Are Plastic Ono Band on Oct. 1 and 2 at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles with special surprise guests; American Express Presents An Evening With Yoko Ono on Oct. 3 at 8 p.m., in the Clive Davis Theater at the GRAMMY Museum featuring an up-close-and-personal interview with the two-time GRAMMY winner about her late husband's life and legacy; the West Coast premiere of American Masters: LENNONYC, a documentary in association with WNET.org for PBS, on Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m., also in the Clive Davis Theater; and EMI's worldwide release of eight of Lennon's classic solo albums and other recordings on Oct. 4 (Oct. 5 in North America), which have been digitally remastered and overseen by Ono. Monday, Oct. 4, also will see the opening of a special John Lennon memorabilia installation which will be on display at Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood Boulevard.
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