John Charles Julian Lennon (born 8 April 1963) is an English musician and photographer. Lennon is the child of John Lennon and his first wife, Cynthia.
I know that Dad was an idol to millions who grew up loving his music and his ideals. But to me he wasn't a musician or a peace icon, he was the father I loved and who let me down in so many ways. After the age of five, when my parents separated, I saw him only a handful of times, and when I did he was often remote and intimidating. I grew up longing for more contact with him but felt rejected and unimportant in his life. . . . . . . While Dad was fast becoming one of the wealthiest men in his field, Mum and I had very little and she was going out to work to support us.
Dad made me laugh a lot. He was a real comedian. He had a real sarcastic sense of humour, he could really make a fool out of people. I have to watch it a little bit, because I caught that habit from him. I was really fond of him. He was my idol.
I find it upsetting to see the erosion of manners. It's very scary. Where are the 'pleases' and 'thank yous?
I live in a small apartment in London, not some big house with a lot of security. I don't like too much security. There's no freedom. I'm a person, not some precious diamond that needs guarding every second.
I'm one of those people who snake through the crowd, keep my head low. I'm not looking for attention.
I've done every kind of touring known to mankind. I've played the big and the small places.
I think everyone has the potential to be creative but they have to find the avenue or avenues that work for them.
As much as I love music, in my mind, photography is what makes me the happiest - that's for sure.
Dad was a hypocrite. He could talk about peace and love to the world but he could never show it to his wife and son.
I don't meditate in any formal way, but I often lie in bed or find myself in nature and enter into that state of quiet where I get images, feelings, or melodies.
People are generally badly advised when they're starting out in the creative field.
Dad once said to me that should he pass away, if there was some way of letting me know he was going to be ok - that we were all going to be ok - the message would come to me in the form of a white feather. Then something happened to me about ten years ago when I was on tour in Australia. I was presented with a white feather by an Aboriginal tribal elder, which definitely took my breath away. One thing for sure is that the white feather has always represented peace to me.
For me my work is always being compared to my heritage. It has been quite a challenge unto itself just to drop into my voice and develop my individuated sound.
I had always thought of starting my own record company. I haven't regretted the decision - yet!
Like most photographers, I try to capture a moment in my work.
Nothing changes, until you change. Everything changes, once you change
I am a complete mother's boy. I try to do everything with honour, respect and grace because the last thing I would want to do is hurt her.
I love to sit on a mountain top and gaze. I don't think of anything but the people I care about and the view.
My dads music was a great inspiration to me.
I'm not one for flings, I can tell you that.