🍉 SEAN ONO LENNON - AMA - ASK ME ANYTHING - Here - on Thursday 19 September - Midday ET / 9am PT / 5pm UK / 1am Tokyo

[Connor Mattinson]

Hello Citizens of Nutopia! Welcome everyone. There seem to be a lot of questions already. I've never tried anything like this so please be patient. Also not sure I'll be able to answer everything. I'll do my best. Okay here we go...

What was you dad like? Did he play a lot of music around the house? Also I love your music!!

 

[Sean]

Sean, how does your mother feel about you taking such good care of your father's legacy?

I think she's happy. At 92 years old I try not to bother her with the details. But she sees I'm working hard.

 

[Sean]

Hey Sean,

Is it time for an re release of Friendly Fire. One of the best records ever made.
Love and peace from Holland

Very kind of you to say thank you! I'm not sure there is enough demand for a re-issue. But maybe that makes the vinyl even more rare and collectible.

 

[maredevlin12]

Hi Sean! Popping in to say hello!

What books have you been reading lately, if you've had the time in your busy schedule!

 

[Clemence]

Hello Citizens of Nutopia! Welcome everyone. There seem to be a lot of questions already. I've never trued anything like this so please be patient. Also not sure I'll be able to answer everything. I'll do my best. Okay here we go...

Hi Sean,
Thanks for this live — and thanks for the Nutopia Forum — it's a brilliant idea !

 

[Sean]

Sean, are there any future plans for the next few years involving your parents' art? What you've done so far with Mind Games is incredible.

Thank you. Yes we do have plans, but we're still focused on Mind Games this year. We still have more surprises to come. I don't like to talk about unfinished things but I'll say that I plan to continue working hard and doing the best job I can for my parents' work.

 

[Mariana Fraga]

About the Sam Mendes' movie on your dad, I didn't really understand how much you and the Estate are involved in it. Could you tell us more about that?

 

[Sean]

Sean, great job on keeping the legacies going. It may be a sensitive question, but assuming there is a Walls & Bridges box (fingers crossed), how will May's involvement be handled, since it was an album done while your parents were apart? Really not trying to start trouble, just an honest question because I really enjoy that album. Much appreciated.

Not something I really have thought about to be honest. I mean, it's no secret they were having an 'affair' or whatever you want to call it. Best songs by far are sitll about mom.

 

[Sean]

Sean, you've been kidnapped by an alien and now you've been used as a treasure to explore another planet. Which planet would you choose?

I think I'd ask him to take me back to Earth! (Although I would like to see a few others on the way home).

 

[BeatleMark]

Hi Sean

Just a massive thankyou for everything you do as an artist and a creator, very much looking forward to seeing what you have in store for the rest of 2024 and beyond
Peace & Love

 

[Sean]

What do you think of this recording looking back. I'm curious how it came about! Was it more Yoko's idea or did it come about naturally from both of you

Well it wasn't my idea. It was for a best-of Yoko tribute album called Every Man Has A Woman Who Loves Him. Honestly it was so embarrassing for me as a kid. I think it gave me some deep trauma actually. Now it seems sweet though. Mostly I remember making the video w my best friend Max LeRoy who died. I miss him so much. We had fun making the video together. But it sort of tortured me through my youth.

 

[Sean]

Sean - if you could go back in time and witness a recording of ONE song from Mind Games, what would it be?

Definitely 'Mind Games'. Of all my dad's songs I'd have loved to see the orchestra on 'A Day In The Life'.

 

[Sean]

Oh and my biggest question of them all, we all know Some Time In New York City kinda got skipped, is there any interest in revisiting that material from you guys, whether that be a deluxe set or something smaller like just a remix. It's personally one of my favs and it's sad for me to see it passed by.

Working on it.

 

[Sean]

Hey Sean ,
Thanks for everything you do (Keeping your Father’s legacy going in such an expert manner and for your music)
I have two questions.:

1- Will we ever see the Sometime In NYC ultimate edition? The previous albums released have been superb!

2- I went to see your mom on her Starpeace tour. It was a great show. Afterwards I wrote to her to tell her how much I enjoyed the show. In response she sent me a postcard and a picture that she personally autographed. I would love for you to autograph it as well if possible.

Thank you

Glad you liked the show. I'm not big on autographs tbh. Sometime didn't get skipped exactly. We're just working it in a different way. We'll try our best to get to everything in a timely manner.

 

[Sean]

Sean, when your mum did the Starpeace tour back in 1986 (I was at her London show) there was talk of a documentary or film of the tour being released which of course never happened. Can you recall if it actually was filmed and if so does the footage survive?

We do have some recordings but I haven't looked at the footage. I'll see if I can find it. Good idea.

 

[Sean]

Why the song Mind Games from the Gimme Some Truth album sounds vastly different than the Mind Games The Ultimate Collection version.

Also what’s your favorite song from Let It Be and your favorite movie.

Have a nice day Sean!

Because it's a different mix I presume.

 

[Sean]

Question: how do you navigate the legacy of your parents while forging your own path in music and art.

I'm not sure that I do honestly. But I try to just focus on the here and now. I've never been very ambitious with my own career.

 

[julia0]

Any chance in the future of a photobook of JL stuff (like 1964: Eyes of the Storm)?

 

[athena]

Hello Sean,

I have a question for you: if you could only listen to 4 albums, each being by a different musician, which albums would you choose?

Have a great day.

 

[Sean]

What is the most challenging aspect of keeping the fans connected and interacting with new releases/announcements?

Well you have been very helpful so thank you. Many of the 'influencers' here have done a great job promoting and keeping awareness. Grateful for that. But the hard part I'd say is that we are competing with so many distractions online, and new artists and things happening constantly. Getting people's attention for catalogue work can be a challenge. Especially younger and newer fans. But the challenge is what makes it fun. If it were easy, it'd be boring work I think.

But this message board is part of it. We want to create a family of fans who can help keep the music and message out there in the world for future generations to enjoy.