Given my negative review of this book, the obvious question is why bother with a timeline based on the book? Especially when I know there are factual errors (like the day John and Paul met). The answer is simply to be thorough. I've done previous such reviews and timelines for other Lennon biographies, and eventually I want to compile all the separate timeline into a single, exhaustive chronology. When I do that, I will compare and contrast various authors' accounts. Any factual errors will be weeded out then. But for right now, my goal is just to be thorough in my research and document all of my sources. Moreover, mistakes are often the best way to learn. If I find errors in this timeline, I will be more likely to remember the right date by correcting these errors.
1966.11.? John and Yoko meet (p. 155) 1968.06.15 John and Yoko plant acorns for peace (p. 67, 159) 1968.06.18 In His Own Write premiered (p. 159) 1968.07.01 Opening of John's art exhibit (p. 159) 1968.10.18 Drug bust (p. 69, 161) 1968.11.08 John and Yoko run an ad about the "Peace Ship" (p. 161) 1968.11.09 Two Virgins album released (p. 161) 1968.11.21 Yoko's first miscarriage (p. 161) 1968.12.18 John and Yoko perform "Bagism" at Royal Albert Hall (p. 161) 1968.12 Rock 'n' Roll Circus filmed (p. 162) 1968.12.end production of film Rape (p.161) 1969.03.07 John and Yoko perform "Cambridge 1969" (p. 162) 1969.03.20 John and Yoko marry in Gibraltar (p. 73, 78, 162) 1969.03.26 John and Yoko's "Bed-In for Peace" (p. 73, 163) 1969.04.01 John and Yoko perform "Bagism" following the premiere of their film Rape in Austria. John also announced sending two acorns to the leaders of each country for peace (p. 163) 1969.04.26 John changes his middle name from Winston to Ono (p. 163) 1969.05.01 Album Life with the Lions released [in UK?] (p. 163-64) 1969.05.20 "The Ballad of John and Yoko" released [in UK?] (p. 164) 1969.05.26 Album Life with the Lions released in US (p. 164) 1969.06.16 "The Ballad of John and Yoko" released in US (p. 78, 164) 1969.07.end Car crash (p. 164) 1969.07.28 Single "Give Peave a Chance"/"Remember Love" released in UK and US (p.79, 164) 1969.09.? Wedding Album released in UK (p. 164), "An Evening With John and Yoko" held at the New Cinema Club in London with a showing of 4 Lennon/Ono films (p. 165) 1969.09.13 Rock and Roll Revival in Toronto (p. 165) 1969.10.20 Wedding Album released in US (p. 165) 1969.12.? Album Live Peace in Toronto released in UK (p. 166) 1969.12.15 Album Live Peace in Toronto released in US (p. 80, 166) 1970.09.22 John and Yoko appear as guests on the Dick Cavett Show (p. 167) 1970.12.09 Album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band released in UK (p. 81, 167) 1971.05.15 The Filmaker's Fortnight Festival in Cannes, Fance, showed two John and Yoko films: Apotheosis (Balloon) and Fly (p. 168) 1971.06.06 John and Yoko perform with Frank Zappa (p. 168) 1972.01.13 John and Yoko appear as guests on the David Frost Show (p. 168) 1972.02.21-25 John and Yoko co-host the Mike Douglas Show (p. 168) 1972.04.04 John and Yoko appear as guests on the Dick Cavett Show; television special John and Yoko in Syracuse, N.Y. broadcast (p. 169) CITAITONS Garbarini, Vic and Brian Cullman with Barbara Graustark. Strawberry Fields Forever: John Lennon Remembered. Bantam, New York, NY, 1980.
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1966.11.09 John and Yoko meet for the first time (p. 466, 477-79)
? Yoko sends John Grapefruit (p. 485) 1967.04.29 14 Hour Technicolor Dream (p. 493) 1967.07.14 Times ad against illegality of marijuana (p. 502) 1967.10.11 "Half Wind Show" (p. 522) [while still living at Kenwood] 2 films: "Smile" and "Two Virgins" (p. 541) [three weeks before Acorn Event] "Build Around" at the Arts Lab in Drury Lane (p. 542) 1968.06.15 Acorn Event (p. 542-43) 1968.06.18 In His Own Write premiere (p. 543-44) 1968.07.01 "You Are Here" (p. 562) 1968.08.24 appearance on David Frost's television show (p. 566) 1968.10.18 Drug bust (p.573) 1968.11.21 Yoko miscarries (p. 577) 1968.11.29 Two Virgins album released (p. 577-78) 1968.12.11 Rock 'n' Roll Circus (p. 579) 1968.12.18 Alchemical Wedding (p. 593) 1969.03.02 Cambridge 1969 (p. 593) 1969.03.20 John and Yoko marry in Gibraltar (p. 594) ? Honeymoon (p. 595) ? Rape filming (p. 597) 1969.03.31 Rape premiere, Bagism in Vienna (p. 597) 1969.04.22 Nam Change (p. 598) 1969.05.30 "The Ballad of John and Yoko" released (p. 599) ? Bag Productions formed (p. 601) ? Mail acorns (p. 602) 1969.05.09 Life with the Lions released (p. 602) 1969.05.26-06.02 2nd Bed-In in Montreal (p. 604) 1969.06.02 Recording of "Give Peace a Chance" (p. 606) 1969.07.01 Car Crah (p. 610) 1969.09.10-11 ICA London John & Yoko film showings (p. 620) 1969.09.13 Toronto Rock 'n' Roll Revival (p. 621) 1969.10.20 single "Cold Turkey"/"Don't Worry Kyoko" released (p. 626) 1969.10.? Wedding Album released (p. 626) 1969.12.14 bagism in support of John Hanratty (p. 628) 1969.12.12 Album Live Peace in Toronto released (p. 629) 1970 "Year One for Peace" (p. 633) 1970.01.15 Lennon's 14 erotic lithographs displayed (p. 633) 1970.01.16 Lithographs deemed obscene by authorities (p. 633) 1970.03.29 John and Yoko announce second pregnancy (p. 638) 1970.04.01 Lithographs legally excused (p. 642) 1970.08? Yoko's second miscarriage (p. 652) "during their short stay" in NYC, 1970.12.early? Two more films: Up Your Legs Forever and Fly (p. 659-60) CITATIONS Norman, Philip. John Lennon: The Life. ECCO, an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers, New York, NY, 2008. Lennon & Ono Avant-Garde Timeline According to Ray Coleman's "Lennon: The Definitive Biography"10/5/2013 1966.11.09 John and Yoko meet (p.416-18, 701)
"soon after" Yoko sends John Grapefruit. (p. 421) ? Yoko's postcards to John (p. 426) 1967.08.24 John gives Yoko a ride home (p. 428, 702) 1967.10.11-11.14 John sponsors Yoko Plus Me (p. 702) 1968.02.16-04.12 John and Yoko's correspondence in India (p. 434, 703) 1968.05.?? John invites Yoko over, they record Two Virgins (p.463-37) ? John and Yoko move in together (p. 445) 1968.? Yoko in recording studio (p. 453) 1968.06.15 Acorns for Peace (p. 455-56, 703) 1968.06.18 Premiere of "In His Own Write", attended by John and Yoko (p. 442, 456, 703) 1968.06.19 John initiates divorce with Cynthia (p. 442) 1968.07.01 Opening of You Are Here (p. 703) 1968.08.22 Cynthia sues John for divorce (p. 704) 1968.10.18 John and Yoko arrested for drug possession (p. 458, 704) 1968.10.25 Yoko's pregnancy with John announced (p. 446, 704) 1968.11.08 Divorce between John and Cynthia finalized (p. 446, 704) 1968.11.21 Yoko's first miscarriage (p. 457, 704) 1968.11 Release of album Two Virgins (p. 473-75, 704) 1968.12.? Royal Albert Hall Bagism (p. 493) 1968.12.11 Rock and Roll Circus (p. 704-05) 1968.12.18 "Alchemical Wedding" (p. 473, 705) 1969.02.02 Yoko's divorce from Tony Cox finalized (p. 490, 705) 1969.03.02 avant-garde concert at Lady Mitchell Hall, Cambridge (p. 548, 705) 1969.03.20 John and Yoko marry in Gibraltar (p. 491, 494, 705) 1969.03.24 John and Yoko have lunch with Salvador Dali (p. 705) 1969.03.25-31 Amsterdam Bed-In (p. 491, 494, 705-06) 1969.03.31 John and Yoko in Vienna for Rape and bagism (p. 706) 1969.04.01 John and Yoko on Today television show, bed-in (p. 706) 1969.04.21 Bag Productions founded (p. 706) 1969.04.22 John changes middle name to Ono (p. 491, 706) 1969.05.09 Life with the Lions released (p. 706) 1969.05.24 John and Yoko fly to Bahamas for bed-in. Cancelled (p. 706) 1969.05.26-06.02 John and Yoko's Bed-In at Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal (p. 707) 1969.06.01 Recording of "Give Peace a Chance" (p. 707) 1969.07.01 Car crash (p. 506-07, 707) 1969.07.03 Press launch of the Plastic Ono Band, John and Yoko still in hospital (p. 707-08) 1969.07.04 "Give Peace a Chance" released (p. 708) 1969.09.10 The New Cinema Club in the Institute of Contemporary Arts holds a John and Yoko film fest (p. 708) 1969.09.12 John asked to appear live at Rock 'n' Roll Revival in Toronto (p. 708) 1969.09.13 Toronto Rock 'n' Roll Revival (p. 476-77, 708) 1969.11.03 John and Yoko's films screened at Nash House, London (p. 709) 1969.11.07 Wedding Album released (p. 552, 709) 1969.12.12 Album The Plastic Ono Band - Live Peace in Toronto 1969 released (p. 710) 1969.12.15 Lyceum Ballroom performance (p. 502, 710) 1969.12.16 "War is over if you want it" billboards in 11 cities (p. 710) 1969.12.24 John and Yoko fast for peace, Rochester Cathedral, Kent (p. 710) 1970.01.15 14 Lennon lithographs exhibited in London (p. 711) 1970.01.16 London authorities confiscate lithographs as obscene (p. 711) 1970.03.12 John and Yoko announce second pregnancy (p. 712) 1971.05.15 Premiere of films Apotheosis (Balloon) and Fly (p. 713) 1971.06.02 John and Yoko perform with Frank Zappa (p. 713) 1971.08.11-31 Five of John and Yoko's films shown at Art Spectrum, London (p. 714) 1971.09.09 John appears on Dick Cavett's television show (p. 714) 1971.10.09-27 Yoko's exhibit This is Not Here, Syracuse, NY (p. 714) 1972.01.13 John and Yoko appear on the David Frost Show (p. 715) 1972.02.14-18 John and Yoko co-host the Mike Douglas Show (p. 715) 1979.12.31 Bag Productions dissolves (p. 723) CITATIONS Coleman, Ray. Lennon: The Definitive Biography. HarperPerennial, a division of HarperCollins Publishers, New York, NY, 1992. 1966.11 John and Yoko meet, she send him Grapefruit (p. 323-24, 394)
1967.04.end John attends Cut Piece as part of "Technicolor Dream Event" at Alexandra Palace (p. 348-49) ? Yoko gets a ride home from John (p. 379) 1968.02.11 John brings Ono to recording studio for first time (p. 377) ? Yoko begins sending John postcards (p. 379) 1968.05.19 John invites Yoko over, they record Two Virgins (p. 385-86) ? John and Cynthia begin divorce (p. 395) 1968.05.before moving from Kenwood Film #5 (Smile) (p. 399) 1968.05 John moves out of Kenwood, lives with Yoko first with Paul in St. John's Wood, then with Peter Asher, then Neil Aspinall, then at Ringo's Montague Square flat (p. 399) 1968.fall Film Two Virgins debuts (p. 399) 1968.10.18 Pilcher's drug bust (p. 418) 1968.10.19 Out on bail. Photo taken used later in Life with the Lions (p. 419) 1968.10 or 11 Announce Yoko is pregnant with John's child, Yoko admitted to hospital (p. 420, 422) 1968.11 Divorce granted, Cynthia takes custody of Julian (p. 420) 1968.11.end album Two Virgins released (p.420) 1968.11.21 Yoko miscarries (p. 422) 1968.12.11 "Rock 'n' Roll Circus" (p. 425) 1968.Christmas "Alchemical Wedding" at Royal Albert Hall (p. 425) 1969.01.10 Harrison walks out after a fight with Lennon over Yoko (p. 431) 1969.03.16 John and Yoko in Paris, wedding attempt #1 (p. 444) 1969.03.20 Wedding attempt #2 on ferry (p. 444) ? Wedding attempt #3 in Gibraltar (p. 444) ? Lunch with Salvador Dali (p. 444) ? Honeymoon: Amsterdam Bed-In (p. 446-47) 1969.03.31 John and Yoko attend showing of film Rape in Vienna, perform bagism (p. 448) 1969.04.14 John and Paul record "The Ballad of John and Yoko" (p. 449) 1969.04.22 John changes middle name to Ono, John and Yoko record "John and Yoko" (p. 451) 1969.05.early John and Yoko buy Titenhurst (p. 453) ? Montreal Bed-In, recording of "Give Peace a Chance" (p. 454) 1969.06.15 "Acorns for peace" as part of the National Sculpture Exhibition (p. 403) 1969.06.18 John brings Yoko to opening of "In His Own Write", press pounces (p. 404) 1969.07.01 "You Are Here" opens at Robert Fraser Gallery (p. 405); car crash (p. 457) 1969.07 John and Yoko announce another pregnancy; Yoko brings bed to Abbey Road studios (p. 458) 1969.09 Toronto Rock 'n' Roll Revival (p. 461) 1969.fall Three more films: Rape II, Honeymoon, Self Portrait (p. 462) 1969.10.12 Yoko's second miscarriage (p. 465) 1969.11 John returns MBE (p. 462) 1969.Christmas "War is over if you want it" billboards (p. 466); "Peace for Christmas" (p. 467) 1969.11.02 Wedding Album released (p. 451) CITATIONS Riley, Tim. John Lennon: The Man, the Myth, the Music - The Definitive Life. Hyperion, New York, NY, 2011. |
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