John Lennon: Rock On!
Chris Charlesworth, Melody Maker, 8 March 1975
It's a busy time for JOHN LENNON hit singles, a new album of oldies and recording with Elton John and and David Bowie. Plus at last his fight to stay in the U.S. looks like reaching an end. Between all this – and telephone interviews with 35 American dee-jays – John found time to talk to CHRIS CHARLESWORTH in New York
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