July 29, 2010 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
In honor of John Lennon’s 70th birthday on Saturday October 9, 2010, the Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and BoxofVision LLC will create three
authorized time capsules in John's memory.
They will include John's official body of work - his post-Beatles recordings, and, in an exciting development for his fans, personal audio/video contributions submitted by his fans via this website.
The mission is to carry his legacy of peace and love to future generations.
With the cooperation of Yoko Ono Lennon, the time capsules will be preserved and stored until they are opened in a ceremonial presentation on October 9, 2040. They will be stored at the Rock Hall and two additional world locations that have significance to John Lennon’s legacy.
The Rock Hall will host a time capsule dedication ceremony at the Museum on Friday, October 8 at 10:30 a.m. The Museum will continue to celebrate Lennon’s legacy with a weekend of special programs built around John Lennon’s personal items in the Museum’s exhibits including in-depth curator discussions, screenings of Lennon-related Induction content and films and other special events.
Yoko Ono's comments:
"I am delighted to support this effort to help share John's music and messages of
peace and love with the children of today and tomorrow. I know that John's work,
life and dreams will help inspire them to bring a better world for everyone.
Children Power!" says Mrs. Ono Lennon.
How you can contribute:
The general public is invited to submit birthday wishes, commentary, musical
performances and personal thoughts on John Lennon’s legacy at this site. Take a look now to see a sampling of videos that several people have already submitted, to give you some ideas. Some sing, some talk. (Your Lennon Examiner has a brief shining moment of talking since she does not sing.)
Fans can share thoughts beginning today through September 15, 2010. Fans who visit the website can
also make recommendations about what the time capsules should include to best
preserve the Lennon legacy over the next 30 years.
Along with fan contributions the capsules will include: John Lennon’s post-Beatles
recordings, newly restored art prints of his LP artwork, a newly commissioned
essay on his career and other related items.
Project is headed up by Jonathon Polk, BoxofVision LLC
THE JOHN LENNON TIME CAPSULE PROJECT is being overseen by Jonathan Polk, of BoxofVision LLC, who last year created THE BEATLES Box of Vision. Also see our article on the LENNON Box of Vision now available for pre-order.
Jon Polk's comments: “John Lennon's body of work IS our time capsule,” says Polk. “It embodies the
ideals that once fueled our absolute belief we could change the world…then led
to cynical backlash… but now represent how we wish to be remembered.
“The John Lennon Time Capsule is a gift to our children and grandchildren. It is
an effort to pass on those messages of peace and love and personal
responsibility; to help ensure that John’s beautiful body of work, what he stood
for and how he inspired us, will shine on.”
Jim Henke, Chief Curator at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum commented:
“John Lennon was one of the most influential figures in rock and roll history, not
only in terms of his body of work, but also because of how he used his art and
visibility to help make a difference in the world.
Jim Henke if you remember headed up the Lennon Exhibit at the Hall of Fame in 2000, and produced the book, "Lennon Legend: An Illustrated life of John Lennon".
Comments
That's very cool for Lennon fans & your readers.
Jim
I agree with Jim's comment above, very cool for Lennon fans and your readers. Thank you for a well-written article once again, Shelley. I may try and gather some stuff together to be placed in a time capsule.
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