Wednesday 29 September 2010

YOKO ONO DISCUSSES FIRST-EVER L.A. SHOWS

Yoko Ono discusses first-ever L.A. shows

On Feb. 16, two days before she turned 77, the incomparable Yoko Ono, who by now has released nearly as many albums as her venerated late husband, served as both performer and honoree at a guest-heavy fête at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

I’ve pointed this next part out before, but it bears repeating: Bette Midler sang, as did Paul Simon and his sonHarper. Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth showed up. Most impressively, members of the original Plastic Ono Band -- including Eric Clapton, renowned drummer Jim Keltner and bassist Klaus Voorman, known for designing the cover of the Beatles’ "Revolver" – were reunited for the occasion.

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