{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 107: The Gospel According To John Lennon (Part 3 of 4)","description":"Continuing our lengthy exploration of John Lennon\u2019s religious, spiritual and philosophical journey by use of Steve Turner\u2019s excellent book \u2018The Gospel According To The Beatles\u2019, Part 3 covers some fascinating chapters spanning the years 1964 to 1968 in the book\u2019s rough chronology. John starts to consider the limitations of fame, is influenced by Bob Dylan and starts to finally put some of the spirit of his books into his song lyrics. The lads are \u2018turned on\u2019 by Dylan and take a somewhat logical trajectory through pot, LSD and meditation, always looking for some kind of answer and meaning. The concept of \u2018love\u2019 is changing in society at this time, and it seems that more and more people are trying to find God on their travels, usually without entering a church. The figure of Jesus Christ continues to linger in John\u2019s life in this period, culminating in one of his most offbeat revelations in May 1968 after returning from their meditation sojourn in India. Tune in for Part 4 next month Enjoy! &amp;nbsp; Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com &amp;nbsp; Support the show at https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/paypalme\/antonyrotunno OR https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/antonyrotunno &amp;nbsp; Facebook page https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/glassonionjlpod &amp;nbsp; Twitter handle https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/OnionLennon &amp;nbsp; Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https:\/\/www.antonyrotunno.com &amp;nbsp; Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https:\/\/www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com &amp;nbsp; Jon Stewart\u2019s book \u2018Dylan, Lennon, Marx &amp;amp; God\u2019  https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/59593530-dylan-lennon-marx-and-god &amp;nbsp; Steve Turner\u2019s \u2018A Hard Day\u2019s Write\u2019 book https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/35666.A_Hard_Day_s_Write &amp;nbsp; episode links John and George discuss meditation on the David Frost Show in 1967 (parts 1 &amp;amp; 2) https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GpYg2H34piw https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GXfkdLZLqXg &amp;nbsp; All You Need Is Love in colour! (June 1967) https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=16IQt0bEqZI &amp;nbsp; Joe Goodden\u2019s superb look at the Beatles and drugs (reviewed in episodes 49 &amp;amp; 50 of this podcast) https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/36379732-riding-so-high &amp;nbsp; What is LSD? https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LSD &amp;nbsp; Albert Hoffman gets on his bike (LSD discovery)  https:\/\/www.bicycling.com\/culture\/a39763696\/bicycle-day-albert-hofmann-lsd-psychedelic\/ &amp;nbsp; Paul McCartney spliffing very recently https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CtklrYCzugo &amp;nbsp; Revolver: Death and Rebirth  https:\/\/medium.com\/the-riff\/the-beatles-revolver-a-spiritual-journey-of-death-and-rebirth-e73113b07242 &amp;nbsp; Religion in the Beatles\u2019 songs https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/beatles-songs-religion_n_4760561 &amp;nbsp; The religious views of The Beatles https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Religious_views_of_the_Beatles &amp;nbsp; \u2018The Art &amp;amp; Music of John Lennon\u2019 by Peter Doggett  https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/798473.The_Art_And_Music_Of_John_Lennon &amp;nbsp; Excellent audiobook about the Rolling Stones\u2019 Altamont disaster https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3_76909yHfc ","author_name":"Glass Onion: On John Lennon","author_url":"https:\/\/glassoniononjohnlennon.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35282565\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/35282565"}