Peace to you, John Lennon

On this day, 31 years ago, a vile creature named Mark David Chapman gunned down one of the most brilliant musicians of all time.

The following is a cover of Imagine by Tori Amos. Don't bother watching; the video's awful. But the music is beautiful, the words as significant today as they were when he wrote them. Have a listen.

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DREGstudios! The Art of Brandt Hardin said…

Imagine a world living in peace… John did and I tried to channel his world-embracing and loving energy this week with a tribute portrait inspired by his music and his passion for changing the world. You can see this new work of art in memoriam on my artist’s blog at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2011/12/john-lennon-just-imagine.html

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