The U.S. vs. John Lennon is a 2006 documentary film about English musician John Lennon's transformation from a member of The Beatles to a rallying anti-war activist striving for world peace during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The film also details the attempts by the United States government under President Richard Nixon to silence him. The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival and its North American premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. It was released in New York City and Los Angeles, California on 15 September 2006, and had a nationwide release on 29 September. A soundtrack composed of John Lennon tracks was released by Capitol Records and EMI on 26 September 2006.
The film makes extensive use of archival footage of John and Yoko Ono, and includes a famously hard-hitting interview conducted by anti-war reporter Gloria Emerson.
The U.K. release was on December 8, 2006, 26 years to the day after the death of John Lennon. The DVD was released on February 13, 2007 in the United States. The film made its cable television debut in the U.S. on August 18, 2007 on VH1 Classic
The film explores the political activism that Lennon became strongly involved in with the Beatles and after the band ended.
John Lennon is established as being a potential political threat to the American government, and therefore much of the film covers the theme of 'silencing' him and other popular figures that became involved in anti-war activism. Throughout the film the audience can see both sides of the situation: the audience sees the protests and events Lennon and Yoko Ono organized, such as the famous "Give Peace A Chance" rally and concepts such as bagism and bed peace.
We also see the increasing fear experienced by the US government and FBI. This build-up of paranoia and fear for control led to the eventual deportation notice sent to John Lennon's house, informing him that 'his temporary stay in the USA was now over'. The film debunks and exposes the somewhat bizarre behavior of the FBI and police department over John Lennon and other contemporary figures' behavior, referring also to different modern issues like drug abuse.
The film features a montage of various different mediums. There are videos of performances of songs and interviews of Lennon at the time, recordings of Yoko Ono both present and from the late 1960s and 1970s, as well as a basic story structure of retelling the story of John Lennon's attempts to spread a message of peace amongst the USA and, on a wider scale, the entire Western world during the Vietnam War.
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Friday, May 20, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
"Money (That's What I Want)" Lyrics
by Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy
As Released by Barrett Strong (1959)
The best things in life are free
But you can get 'em to the birds and bees
I need money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
Your love give me such a thrill
But your love don't pay my bills
I need money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
Money don't get everything, it's true
But what it don't get, I can't use
I need money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
Money (that's what I want)
Lots of money (that's what I want)
Whole lot of money (that's what I want)
Aha (that's what I want)
Aha ha ha ha ha(that's what I want)
Whoa yeah (that's what I want)
Give me money (that's what I want)
A lots of money (that's what I want)
Always need greens (that's what I want)
(that's what I want)
Aha ha ha ha ha (that's what I want)
Whoa yeah (that's what I want)
As Released by the Beatles (1963)
The best things in life are free
But you can keep 'em for the birds and bees.
Now gimme money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want), oh yeah,
That's what I want.
Your lovin' give me a thrill
But your lovin' don't pay my bills.
Now gimme money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want), oh yeah,
That's what I want.
Money don't get everything it's true.
What it don't get I can't use.
Now gimme money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want), oh yeah,
That's what I want.
Money don't get everything it's true.
What it don't get I can't use.
Now gimme money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want),
That's what I want (that's what I want), oh yeah,
That's what I want.
Well now give me money (that's what I want)
A lot of money (that's what I want)
Oh yeah, I wanna be free (that's what I want)
Oh a lot of money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want), oh yeah
That's what I want.
Well now give me money (that's what I want)
A lot of money (that's what I want)
Whoa,yeah you know I need to be free (that's what I want)
Oh, now give me money money! (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want), oh yeah,
That's what I want.
As Released by Barrett Strong (1959)
The best things in life are free
But you can get 'em to the birds and bees
I need money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
Your love give me such a thrill
But your love don't pay my bills
I need money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
Money don't get everything, it's true
But what it don't get, I can't use
I need money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
Money (that's what I want)
Lots of money (that's what I want)
Whole lot of money (that's what I want)
Aha (that's what I want)
Aha ha ha ha ha(that's what I want)
Whoa yeah (that's what I want)
Give me money (that's what I want)
A lots of money (that's what I want)
Always need greens (that's what I want)
(that's what I want)
Aha ha ha ha ha (that's what I want)
Whoa yeah (that's what I want)
As Released by the Beatles (1963)
The best things in life are free
But you can keep 'em for the birds and bees.
Now gimme money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want), oh yeah,
That's what I want.
Your lovin' give me a thrill
But your lovin' don't pay my bills.
Now gimme money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want), oh yeah,
That's what I want.
Money don't get everything it's true.
What it don't get I can't use.
Now gimme money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want), oh yeah,
That's what I want.
Money don't get everything it's true.
What it don't get I can't use.
Now gimme money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want),
That's what I want (that's what I want), oh yeah,
That's what I want.
Well now give me money (that's what I want)
A lot of money (that's what I want)
Oh yeah, I wanna be free (that's what I want)
Oh a lot of money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want), oh yeah
That's what I want.
Well now give me money (that's what I want)
A lot of money (that's what I want)
Whoa,yeah you know I need to be free (that's what I want)
Oh, now give me money money! (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want), oh yeah,
That's what I want.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
"Devil in Her Heart" Lyrics
by Richard P. Drapkin
As Released by the Donays ("Devil in His Heart") (1962)
(He's got the devil in his heart),
But his eyes, they tantalize.
(He's gonna tear your heart apart),
Oh, his lips, they really thrill me.
I'll take my chances,
For romance is
So important to me.
He'll never hurt me,
He won't desert me,
This someday you'll see.
(He's got the devil in his heart),
No, no, this I won't believe.
(He's gonna tear your heart apart),
No, not me will he deceive.
I can't believe that he'll ever ever go,
Not when he holds me,
And says he loves me so.
He'll never hurt me,
He won't desert me,
He's an angel sent to me.
(He's got the devil in his heart),
But his eyes, they tantalize.
(He's gonna tear your heart apart),
Oh, his lips, they really thrill me.
(No, don't take chances,
If your romance is
So important to you.)
He'll never hurt me,
He won't desert me,
This someday you'll see.
(He's got the devil in his heart),
No, no, no, this I won't believe.
(He's gonna tear your heart apart),
Mmmm, no not me will he deceive.
(He's got the devil in his heart),
No, he's an angel sent to me.
(He's got the devil in his heart),
No, he's an angel sent to me.
As Released by the Beatles (1963)
She's got the devil in her heart
But her eyes they tantalize
She's gonna tear your heart apart
Oh, her lips they really thrill me
I'll take my chances
For romance is so important to me
She'll never hurt me, she won't desert me
She's an angel sent to me
She's got the devil in her heart
No no, this I can't believe
She's gonna tear your heart apart
No no, nay will she deceive
I can't believe that she'll ever ever go
Not when she hugs me and says she loves me so
She'll never hurt me, she won't desert me
Listen, can't you see?
She's got the devil in her heart
Oh, no no no, this I can't believe
She's gonna tear your heart apart
No no, nay will she deceive
Don't take chances
If your romance is so important to you
She'll never hurt me, she won't desert me
She's an angel sent to me
She's got the devil in her heart
Oh, no no no, no this I can't believe
She's gonna tear your heart apart
No no, nay will she deceive
She's got the devil in her heart
No, she's an angel sent to me
She's got the devil in her heart
No, she's an angel sent to me
As Released by the Donays ("Devil in His Heart") (1962)
(He's got the devil in his heart),
But his eyes, they tantalize.
(He's gonna tear your heart apart),
Oh, his lips, they really thrill me.
I'll take my chances,
For romance is
So important to me.
He'll never hurt me,
He won't desert me,
This someday you'll see.
(He's got the devil in his heart),
No, no, this I won't believe.
(He's gonna tear your heart apart),
No, not me will he deceive.
I can't believe that he'll ever ever go,
Not when he holds me,
And says he loves me so.
He'll never hurt me,
He won't desert me,
He's an angel sent to me.
(He's got the devil in his heart),
But his eyes, they tantalize.
(He's gonna tear your heart apart),
Oh, his lips, they really thrill me.
(No, don't take chances,
If your romance is
So important to you.)
He'll never hurt me,
He won't desert me,
This someday you'll see.
(He's got the devil in his heart),
No, no, no, this I won't believe.
(He's gonna tear your heart apart),
Mmmm, no not me will he deceive.
(He's got the devil in his heart),
No, he's an angel sent to me.
(He's got the devil in his heart),
No, he's an angel sent to me.
As Released by the Beatles (1963)
She's got the devil in her heart
But her eyes they tantalize
She's gonna tear your heart apart
Oh, her lips they really thrill me
I'll take my chances
For romance is so important to me
She'll never hurt me, she won't desert me
She's an angel sent to me
She's got the devil in her heart
No no, this I can't believe
She's gonna tear your heart apart
No no, nay will she deceive
I can't believe that she'll ever ever go
Not when she hugs me and says she loves me so
She'll never hurt me, she won't desert me
Listen, can't you see?
She's got the devil in her heart
Oh, no no no, this I can't believe
She's gonna tear your heart apart
No no, nay will she deceive
Don't take chances
If your romance is so important to you
She'll never hurt me, she won't desert me
She's an angel sent to me
She's got the devil in her heart
Oh, no no no, no this I can't believe
She's gonna tear your heart apart
No no, nay will she deceive
She's got the devil in her heart
No, she's an angel sent to me
She's got the devil in her heart
No, she's an angel sent to me
Monday, May 16, 2011
"You Really Got a Hold on Me" Lyrics
by Smokey Robinson
As Released by the Miracles (1962)
I don't like you
But I love you
Seems that I'm always
thinking of you
Though you treat me badly
I love you madly
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me, baby
I don't want you,
but I need you
Don't want to kiss you
but I need to
Though you do me wrong now
my love is strong now
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me, baby
I love you and all I want you to do
is just hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
Tighter, tighter
I want to leave you
don't want to stay here
Don't want to spend
another day here
Though I want to split now
I can't quit now
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me, baby
I love you and all I want you to do
is just hold me, please, hold me, squeeze, hold me, hold me
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
I said you really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
You know you really got a hold on me
You know you really got a hold on me
As Released by the Beatles (1963)
I don't like you
But I love you
Seems that I'm always
Thinking of you
Oh, ho, ho, you treat me badly
I love you madly
You've really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
Baby
I don't want you
But I need you
Don't wanna kiss you
But I need to
Oh, ho, ho, you do me wrong now
My love is strong now
You've really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
Baby
I love you and all I want you to do
Is just
Hold me
Hold me
Hold me
Hold me
Tighter
Tighter
I wanna leave you
Don't wanna stay here
Don't wanna spend another day here
Oh ho ho, I wanna split now
I just can't quit now
You've really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
Baby
I love you and all I want you to do
Is just
Hold me (please)
Hold me (squeeze)
Hold me
Hold me
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
As Released by the Miracles (1962)
I don't like you
But I love you
Seems that I'm always
thinking of you
Though you treat me badly
I love you madly
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me, baby
I don't want you,
but I need you
Don't want to kiss you
but I need to
Though you do me wrong now
my love is strong now
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me, baby
I love you and all I want you to do
is just hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
Tighter, tighter
I want to leave you
don't want to stay here
Don't want to spend
another day here
Though I want to split now
I can't quit now
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me, baby
I love you and all I want you to do
is just hold me, please, hold me, squeeze, hold me, hold me
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
I said you really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
You know you really got a hold on me
You know you really got a hold on me
As Released by the Beatles (1963)
I don't like you
But I love you
Seems that I'm always
Thinking of you
Oh, ho, ho, you treat me badly
I love you madly
You've really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
Baby
I don't want you
But I need you
Don't wanna kiss you
But I need to
Oh, ho, ho, you do me wrong now
My love is strong now
You've really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
Baby
I love you and all I want you to do
Is just
Hold me
Hold me
Hold me
Hold me
Tighter
Tighter
I wanna leave you
Don't wanna stay here
Don't wanna spend another day here
Oh ho ho, I wanna split now
I just can't quit now
You've really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
Baby
I love you and all I want you to do
Is just
Hold me (please)
Hold me (squeeze)
Hold me
Hold me
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Fab Faux Playing at the Oneonta Theatre in Oneonta, NY
The Fab Faux will be performing their retrospective "From the Cavern to the Rooftop Show" in Oneonta on June 10. For more details on the show, visit the Oneonta Theatre website.
"Roll Over Beethoven" Lyrics
by Chuck Berry
As Released by Chuck Berry (1956)
Well I'm gonna write a little letter,
I'm gonna mail it to my local DJ.
Yeah it's a jumpin' little record
I want my jockey to play.
Roll over Beethoven, I gotta hear it again today.
You know, my temperature's risin'
The jukebox's blowin' a fuse.
My heart's beatin' rhythm
And my soul keeps a-singin' the blues.
Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news.
I got the rockin' pneumonia,
I need a shot of rhythm and blues.
I caught the rollin' arthritis
Sittin' down at a rhythm review.
Roll over Beethoven they're rockin' in two by two.
Well, if you feelin' like it
Go get your lover, then reel and rock it.
Roll it over and then move on up just
A trifle further and reel and rock with it,
Roll it over,
Roll over Beethoven, dig these rhythm and blues.
Well, early in the mornin' I'm a-givin' you my warnin'
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes.
Hey diddle diddle, I am playin' my fiddle,
Ain't got nothin' to lose.
Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news.
You know she wiggles like a glow worm,
Dance like a spinnin' top.
She got a crazy partner,
You oughta see 'em reel and rock.
Long as she got a dime the music won't never stop.
Roll over Beethoven,
Roll over Beethoven,
Roll over Beethoven,
Roll over Beethoven,
Roll over Beethoven, dig these rhythm and blues.
As Released by the Beatles (1963)
Well gonna write a little letter
Gonna mail it to my local D.J.
It's a rockin' little record
I want my jockey to play
Roll over Beethoven
Gotta hear it again today
You know my temperature's risin'
And the jukebox's blowin' a fuse
My heart's beatin' rhythm
And my soul keeps a-singin' the blues
Roll over Beethoven
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
I've got a rockin' pneumonia
I need a shot of rhythm and blues, ooh
I got a rollin' arthritis
Sittin' down at a rhythm revue
Roll over Beethoven
We're rockin' in two by two
Well if you feel it and like it
Well get your lover and
reel and rock it
Roll it over and move on up
Just a trifle further and a-reel and rock it
Roll it over
Roll over Beethoven
A-rockin' in two by two, ooh
Well early in the mornin'
I'm a-givin' you the warnin'
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes
Hey diddle diddle
I was playin' my fiddle
Ain't got nothing to lose
Roll over Beethoven
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
You know she winks like a glow worm
Dance like a spinnin' top
She's got a crazy partner
Oughta see 'em reel and rock
Long as she's got a dime
The music will never stop
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Dig to these rhythm and blues
As Released by Chuck Berry (1956)
Well I'm gonna write a little letter,
I'm gonna mail it to my local DJ.
Yeah it's a jumpin' little record
I want my jockey to play.
Roll over Beethoven, I gotta hear it again today.
You know, my temperature's risin'
The jukebox's blowin' a fuse.
My heart's beatin' rhythm
And my soul keeps a-singin' the blues.
Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news.
I got the rockin' pneumonia,
I need a shot of rhythm and blues.
I caught the rollin' arthritis
Sittin' down at a rhythm review.
Roll over Beethoven they're rockin' in two by two.
Well, if you feelin' like it
Go get your lover, then reel and rock it.
Roll it over and then move on up just
A trifle further and reel and rock with it,
Roll it over,
Roll over Beethoven, dig these rhythm and blues.
Well, early in the mornin' I'm a-givin' you my warnin'
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes.
Hey diddle diddle, I am playin' my fiddle,
Ain't got nothin' to lose.
Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news.
You know she wiggles like a glow worm,
Dance like a spinnin' top.
She got a crazy partner,
You oughta see 'em reel and rock.
Long as she got a dime the music won't never stop.
Roll over Beethoven,
Roll over Beethoven,
Roll over Beethoven,
Roll over Beethoven,
Roll over Beethoven, dig these rhythm and blues.
As Released by the Beatles (1963)
Well gonna write a little letter
Gonna mail it to my local D.J.
It's a rockin' little record
I want my jockey to play
Roll over Beethoven
Gotta hear it again today
You know my temperature's risin'
And the jukebox's blowin' a fuse
My heart's beatin' rhythm
And my soul keeps a-singin' the blues
Roll over Beethoven
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
I've got a rockin' pneumonia
I need a shot of rhythm and blues, ooh
I got a rollin' arthritis
Sittin' down at a rhythm revue
Roll over Beethoven
We're rockin' in two by two
Well if you feel it and like it
Well get your lover and
reel and rock it
Roll it over and move on up
Just a trifle further and a-reel and rock it
Roll it over
Roll over Beethoven
A-rockin' in two by two, ooh
Well early in the mornin'
I'm a-givin' you the warnin'
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes
Hey diddle diddle
I was playin' my fiddle
Ain't got nothing to lose
Roll over Beethoven
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
You know she winks like a glow worm
Dance like a spinnin' top
She's got a crazy partner
Oughta see 'em reel and rock
Long as she's got a dime
The music will never stop
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Dig to these rhythm and blues
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