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When I found out that Cynthia came home to find John & Yoko sitting in the kitchen, John in his bathrobe, & Yoko in Cynthia’s, that that was how she found out John was cheating on her, I never cared for John after that. What a JERK. And then Yoko gave Julian practically nothing after John’s death, absolutely unfair to Julian.
John Lennon was taken over by a powerful witch. This powerful witch, Yoko Ono, controlled him. He was her slave. He was no longer able to be himself. Do not judge him. If you were overpowered by the occult energy, you would not be able to be yourself. The Beatles wouldn't have existed without John. We owe him a great debt. DO NOT JUDGE HIM.
@marrs1364, John Lennon *was* a decent human being. Those who knew him well loved him dearly. Explain that. You didn't know him at all. You look at him from afar. Many things are written about him that are false.
I so agree. Violent, narcissist, self worshipping asshole. His annoying singing voice only did well ,thanks to the rest of the band. As a solo artist, he was shite. Bed Peace my ass. Yoko Ono should have legged it
John was a brilliant musician but far from a good person. After being neglected so badly by his father, seeing all of the promotion given to the Ono woman’s child must have been deeply wounding. Yoko Ono doesn’t come out of it well either as she was the prime mover. Perhaps it made Julian the better person not being around these cruel narcissists.
@@Lyrielonwind But then John went ON and ON about how much he loved being a father with his child with Yoko. THAT is what's so sick. And it would have been fine if he'd just said, I missed it the first time around, glad I got to experience it now. But no he wanted to act like Julian didn't exist.
It wasn't that John was too young to have kids - he was a self-obsessed a'hole... wishing Julian peace and awareness that the world supports him too...
He looks like him, sounds like him,..so maybe something to do with that. It's really never the kid's fault, a parent's behavior/attitude towards them, it's a reflection of the parents feeling about themselves. When you're growing up you think it's you, not being good enough The other kid, John probably saw yoko in him, and he seemed to see yoko as his muse, rather than his 'youthful' mistake But this man seems so nice and good for him that he worked for what he has In a way maybe it's a blessing that he didn't have his father around as he was growing up, a sort of divine protection
My father is a narc and he portrays a shy, kind compassionate person. But he's not like that to his family, he treats us like shit and his side of his family he puts them up on a pedestal. He has two faces. It's really draining , I've learned to distance myself and it's worked. My next move hopefully is to totally move away from him and my mom; like moving to another country to get away from their chaos.
It breaks my heart to hear Julian's story. He is such a decent guy and was such a sweet baby. I don't respect John at all for this.. He had his own trauma but he really hurt that little boy.
My story is a lil similar and idk if he ever had kids but the one thing that has or will be instilled is knowing what to do and what to give to your own child. Whatever your parents did you know to do the opposite. The best quote I’ve ever heard is “Be the parent that you so desperately needed as a child.” Sheesh. All the embracing, all the kisses, the holding, the laughter, etc, all those things you NEEDED and never got, give them those things. Be that parent. This the first I ever heard of Julian and I’m almost 42 lol
What Julian is , belongs to the Love his mother surrounded him to he always , said. his stepfather was absolutely brilliant , now that’s a beautiful person
It is always hard to understand how a man like John, abandoned by his own father and the feelings of hurt and rejection he spoke of regarding that abandonment, would turn around and do exactly the same to Julian. I give Cynthia all credit for Julian turning out to be a caring man.
Narcissists are created & then there's no cure per the Therapist community. Just "permanent management treatment" at best & at the request of those who are compelled to live with these non-empathic monsters.
It’s a common theme in generational trauma. For a person to break out of it, takes a lot of willingness for self love and to choose love than hold onto childhood traumas.
Must have been so difficult for Julian. My dad left when I was young and went off with his new family so I do get it, but of course he wasn't a famous dad. The expectations and assumptions of what Julian had projected onto him would have made life so painful, especially if not treated well by John. Hope he is thriving now. It does get easier as you get older💚🙏
May Pang, while she was his girlfriend, encouraged John to reconnect with his son and old family and friends, including Beatles members. Then Yoko reappeared and that was all finished (again). May Pang was a beauty with a heart to match. ❤.
@@Sylvestersaurusrex oh totally after me… 😉lol.. no seriously though I’ve always loved that name and (Julian Lennon) plus, all my family have “J” names.
@@KimNeville-vr8hn I was trying to say sometimes it's best for a son to never have met his father.In Julian's case the rare few meetings were filling with verbal abuse anyway.
It's a shame Julian has been hesitant to have his own kids, being wary of passing on John's mistakes. Which i get. Because Julian seems very aware and worked on his sh!t, I think he could've broken the cycle successfully. But dude deserves to be happy, whichever way.
@@milljonsson8161 I didn't realize that. It must be hard to particularly be a son of a freaking Beatle. What about Ringo's sons? Ringo always seemed the better adjusted Fab.
@@rhyfeddu Beside alcholic, Ringo Starr and his three kids, had a fraught relationship throughout the Starkey’s youth. Starr admitted that he was often absent during his children’s upbringing, and Starkey, who is also a drummer, Tensions between the two grew so unbearable that Starr eventually kicked his son out of the house.
I dont think that is the case at all - in fact Julian speaks with little resentment, given the fact that he probably has good reason to be, having been almost abandoned by his father. I am impressed with Julians honesty and openness.
In regards to " Julian" ....Yes! A father's support is vitally important for a child & adult as well but know that there are many people out there who support your music & value you as a " Beautiful Human Being " " Good Luck To You Julian"
John once called Julian a mistake in a whiskey bottle. That sums up his feelings for his first son Refusing to take responsibility and own up to his role as a father.Hypocrite
@@lemurianchick Perhaps take another listen to songs like "Imagine" or "All you need is love" instead of posting passive-aggressive nonsense. It's difficult to "imagine" a more obvious case of hypocrisy.
i worked in hospice. i once said to a son about his father, one of the hospice's patients, "He was a great dad". The son replied, in essence, "He was a great patient, and a terrible father".
@@delvaassante5699 People make assumptions, even professionals. When I brought my father to live near me in his last year of life, and he required a lot of care, I'd go to see him every other day or so. One time, a nurse commented to me about what a good relationship he and I had. I almost laughed in her face. My devotion to his care was in spite of our relationship, not because of it. A desperate attempt to establish some closeness before he died. I guess that's an area many professionals don't get enough training in.
l can relate to Julian...with my father. Even still..as his alive & well and l have to live with him st present..due to my neurological illness No he is NO% my carer.ml care more for him physically & emotionally.
I recall a radio interview with John Lennon year ago,when his second son was an infant. John spoke about how deeply he loved his son Sean and how “that boy” as he put it, was conceived “out of deep pure love” versus “youthful hurried passion” with his first child. I vividly thought what a fool Lennon was, speaking thusly in public, when both sons would hear their father speaking without any sensitivity or regret at all one day. . Lennon was a very talented, creative man. But he was an unpleasant, self absorbed human being! I wish both his sons every happiness and peace in life.
Paul McCartney wrote "Hey Jude" to comfort Julian in his parents divorce. He had more concern than Julian's own father. I believe Jonh was raised by his loving Aunt.
Why do people, especialy men, think that men are the saviors of this world? There are so many present fathers who lack emotional maturity to raise their children in a way they become well grounded adults. Children simply need adults, regardless what the connection is to the child, that is a loving and trustworthy caregiver.
You sound like a good man, an honest individual. It’s sad when a father treats a son this way but I think you did much better without him in your life Julian. Good for you!
@@delvaassante5699 that seems like what Julian did, didn’t dwell in the past even if the horrible treatments affected him emotionally and mentally. Kids who suffered from abuse don’t forget these things.
I don't think he has to forgive him. John is the one that should be asking for forgiveness. Julian did nothing. Forget that moron and his oriental money grabbing leech wife. Life is too short to let other people bring you down. You can't bring back the past, so move on and be glad that you came out on top. I have two sons that went through the same thing with a greedy step-mother and her kids. My sons were there first, but pushed to the back and treated unfairly. Karma was served on their father when he was only 58 and he passed away with cancer. I believe it was for not standing up for his sons. Maybe the death of John was also his karma.
This is truly sad how does a Man not include his Biological Son in his will I just can’t understand it . What does shine through in this interview is how compassionate and understanding Julian has been to his Father and what a wonderful job his Mum has done in raising him ❤
This is very, very heart-wrenching. Poor little boy still inside Julian, I can hear your pain. How ironic to have a father famous for "Imagine" about people living in peace and love and yet he abandons and emotionally abuses /neglects his son. No excuses for that. Julian, you are a much, much better person in all areas than your father ever was. You learned what not to do and what TO do. You're a courageous person. I'm sure your mom has always been proud of you.
EXACTLY how narcissists work! They are gleaming on the surface and show charm, niceness, talent etc but behind the closed doors is when the real monster shows - him and yoko were the narc pair but would eventually split up if not for Johns death
John Lennon was taken over by a powerful witch. This powerful witch, Yoko Ono, controlled him. He was her slave. He was no longer able to be himself. Do not judge him. If you were overpowered by the occult energy, you would not be able to be yourself. The Beatles wouldn't have existed without John. We owe him a great debt. DO NOT JUDGE HIM.
Never been a fan of Lennon or the Beatles, and objectively I always thought it would have been crushing for Julian to hear “beautiful boy”. I always wondered how a father could do that
Julian is a credit to both his Mother and himself. What a wonderful and spiritual man. So much forgiveness and compassion, John truly missed out on this wonderful human being. I can tell you why John got angry when he saw Julian happy....because it highlighted his own demons, of the neglect and guilt, which at any time he could have rectified but didn't....this is not Julian's issues but boy do other people project their problems onto others. I'm glad that Julian has been able to forgive John because he definitely would make a better parent. All of this is a sign of society and fame too young, when all that matters is the legacy you leave to your family. It showed weak mindedness in John at the time, but Julian has been the one to do the healing that I think John was always searching for but not quite attaining. Just 'Imagine' if people worked on the shadows within themselves, how much better the world really would be.
Julian sounds like a calm, kind man. I’m very sorry all that went down. It’s not really anyone’s business, but I’m glad he shared his story. Emotional scars NEVER go away. I’m glad he’s dealing with it in his own way and pressing on.
This is so incredibly heartbreaking, and sad. If it’s true that Yoko would not give Julian the cards and letters that he had sent to his father, then she is far worse than I (already) thought she was.
I think most people agree, Cynthia raised an outstanding remarkable humble kind empathetic young man with a good head oh his shoulders and a big heart…… to me that calls for more recognition than JL or any music he wrote, an nice as they sound, if it’s pure hypocrisy behind it, it’s not good music. He excused so many inexcusable behaviors and traits of his father….. he’s a good man to come out of all this rejection and mistreatment. Really well done Cynthia 🌹 as much as it hurts sometimes, you’re actually lucky you dodged that train wreck. It also says a lot that you both kept your head held high with dignity after that mistreatment, and that your son saw the bigger picture of being kind and thoughtful by letting the fans have their moment while remaining reserved when he easily could have been like “ oh really? You think he’s great huh, well I have a few stories to tell you about this “great man”. ✌️
Julian Lennon was my first concert. I was in the 3rd grade. I seen him on MTV and fell in love. A great family friend got tickets and took me. It was so cool. I’m thankful for the memory.
My dad is rich and today I respect him and love him. But he was mostly absent growing up. But when I look back at the best memories of my childhood, my mom is the one I remember the most. Love as sacrifice is true love.
What a kind and forgiving soul. Julian’s caring nature comes through in this audio. His biological father (John) certainly missed out on what could have been an amazing father-son relationship. No one likes to be rejected, abandoned or abused. From what Julian was saying, it seems like his biological father had red flags of narcissism. I’ve recently listened to an audiobook, Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker. A book I recommend for anyone, therapist or survivor. The fact that Julian’s father disliked it when Julian showed signs of happiness or joy by shouting at him, is a definite red flag for narcissism. They hate it when anyone is happy because of their own lack of inner happiness. It would be interesting to know John’s relationship with his own father. Often this disconnected relationship (father-son, mother-daughter) is generational/ancestral. It takes a brave person in a family to want stop this cycle. I say ‘try’ because some people in families don’t want things to change (it’s too painful or they’re in denial or they just like conflict, it gives them a fix of power and control). There is understanding as to why Julian is cautious about becoming a father. Well done Julian for sharing your story, moving forward and continuing your healing journey to rise above this trauma. A thumbs up 👍
John basically had no relationship with his father. Always saddens me when someone like John, who knows so well what abandonment by a father does to a child, should do the exact same thing to his son. I do not respect John for this. Great musician, but a really bad father to Julian.
God bless and honestly I am saddened by Julian’s childhood story, what he went thru and what they put him thru ( John / Yoko) 😮Thank God for his mom raising him up in the best way she could / did. I admire Cynthia’s courage, strenghth , and most of all her love for her baby and child growing up without a father figure. That’s ok, two strong and courageous people working hard in this everyday life to make ends meet. But look at him now, talented, strong, inspiring, what a great and smart, good- hearted, kind / intelligence this man has. Beautiful voice, and his music? Wonderful, love his music and his voice. Good job! 👏 keep up the good work!
@aprilrodriguez1280 Yoko shouldn't even be a factor. If he'd had any conscience, he should have done the right thing and looked after both of them financially. Cynthia showed enormous dignity. Lennon was a very poor father to Julian.
People didn't know. There wasn't the internet. They just liked him because he made good music and sometimes said cool things. He seemed to be the rebel, which is appealing when you're young. I think a lot more people now know John's dark side.
And Yoko refusing to give him the letters & postcards he'd shared with his father & then putting them up for auction. Julian had to bid & buy back his letters & cards. Yoko was also a PoS, her & Lennon deserved each other. He's dead & she's smacked off her head in the Dakota's. Karma is a bitch.
The only reason Yoko gave her approval to Capitol Records for the Beatles' "Revolution" to be used in a Nike commercial is because Nike's second choice was to have Julian record a cover version, and she didn't want Julian to get any money. She's a real piece of work. Yoko is no longer at the Dakota, though... she now lives on a farm in upstate New York.
She was nothing but a gold digging groupie bankers daughter, and she's still the very same to this instant, wherever she is, whatever age, people like that never ever change, God wouldn't have invented "Hell" except for these people.
WOW, he sounds really nice- a genuine, level headed person. I never heard him speak before. Candid interview and he turned out to be very nice- thanks to his mother. Bless, Kim
Julian, you are a remarkably talented man. Your Mom did a great job raising you as a single mother. Your Dad missed a great opportunity to know you as the fine man you are. ❤
While John was a mega star and talented musician this testimony reminds us that our idols are humans with humans flaws. Ignoring your first born is just unforgivable and heinous behavior and makes you question John’s image as this peace and love hero. God bless Julian for being so mature in retelling his story
John Lennon was taken over by a powerful witch. This powerful witch, Yoko Ono, controlled him. He was her slave. He was no longer able to be himself. Do not judge him. If you were overpowered by the occult energy, you would not be able to be yourself. The Beatles wouldn't have existed without John. We owe him a great debt. DO NOT JUDGE HIM.
Can't imagine having John Lennon as a father...a lot going on there...Julian seems like such a nice guy,smart guy...I love his music.....find peace in all of it...
I had a father that was not equipped to be a father as well. It adds such a level of complexity to life that isn't really necessary. But it's the cards some of us are dealt. I understand where you're coming from, it sounds like you're doing your best to make peace with it and making sure that you don't repeat the cycle. Kudos to you, Julian.
John Lennon was taken over by a powerful witch. This powerful witch, Yoko Ono, controlled him. He was her slave. He was no longer able to be himself. Do not judge him. If you were overpowered by the occult energy, you would not be able to be yourself. The Beatles wouldn't have existed without John. We owe him a great debt. DO NOT JUDGE HIM.
Paul is a family man and cares deeply about family life, which I respect so much. Compared to John, he managed to balance his fame with his personal life, like very few other very famous people. Great interview Julien, you are a strong person.
Such grace is like his beautiful mother. Her artwork was amazing. I recently became aware of her immense talent. He is very much like her. A talented, beautiful soul.
@@DaveMcLainBut there is a difference between a mom dying and not being a mother altogether. Plus Paul still had his dad around. Definitely a different situation.
I came across a documentary a few yaers ago about him, and it was very eye opening, it really made me think about how we idolize some people without knowing the whole story. The fact Julian is so self aware makes me want to always strive be a better person. He could have had so much resentment, I guess his mum did an extra good job.
Julian seems like such a kind, lovely person. I recall listening to his music and thinking it must be difficult when people were always comparing him to his father.
And I had a father who was a monster. None of my siblings turned out normal. No rhyme nor reason to life. There are reasons why everything thing happens though. It's sad as a child, if you get caught on the wrong side of life. The formative years are the most important years of development and life.
I totally understand Julian's pain. I had a father who was always there physically but not emotionally. We had a very distant relationship. We could be in the same room for hours and have nothing to say to each other. He has been gone for almost twenty five years and it still bothers me that we didn't have a good relationship.
Cynthia was a wonderful woman and Julian is a credit to her. John was too screwed up by his neglectful father and the death of his mother. Imagine having two sons and writing 'Beautiful Boy' to just ONE of them.
What amazes is how much, by some, John Lennon is idolized, almost worshipped. He was part of a good group of musicians who came on the scene at a pivotal point of cultural change and hit it BIG. They wrote some very pleasant and enjoyable songs, had enormous charm in front of the camera, but their song book is not in the same league as that of the Gershwins, Cole Porter, Mercer, Tom T. Hall, Mick and Keith, Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, Otis Blackwell, Buddy Holly, and so many others. John was a deeply wounded, hag ridden boy who grew into an untrustworthy and unpleasant man. He was a fair musician and a minor song writer in the great scheme of things.
Same for kids who had a parent who was a teacher everyone loved but behind closed doors was a brutal Narcissist with the kid they chose as a Target. Sending a hug to Julian. God Bless him.
As Julian matured, John became more aware of the failures he had as a father. John was embarrassed and Yoko was more than willing to keep John on drugs to control John. Paul McCartney said when Yoko had a bed placed in the studio, knowing the band had strict rules no girlfriends or wives in the studio, he knew the band was finished.
Lennon was an unstable man most of his life. His father he barely knew and his mother was killed in a car accident when he was 12 13 years old. He grew up an only child by his aunt Mimi and her husband. He was spoiled thru this and became hard to control. He was an intelligent man but his past was deep within him and he was abusive with his wife and son blaming them for his not being a bachelor for women and fame. This was so bad that when they appeared on the EdSullivan show, when there was a close up of him it read; Sorry girls he’s married and he threw a fit! Many times he was very abusive and cubicle with people. Now McCartney mother died almost the same time as John’s and he was about the same age as John and look at what a good man Paul is!
I hope julian knows that some of us have no illusions about John and what he went through as a child especially losing his mother. He was traumatized as a child and the odds of him being a perfect father were 1 in a million. I hope Julian knows that John's distance CERTAINLY was not his [Julian's] fault. He is smart to make his peace with it [forgiveness not necessary]. I am thrilled that he took YO to court with regard to John's will and received a settlement which I believe was in the 7 figures.
Cynthia paints a much bleaker financial situation for her and young Julian. She said without the help of dear friends they would have gone hungry. Julian claimed he often got hassled to pay bullies money because he was John Lennons kid and they figured he had money. Also, Yoko treated both Cynthia and Julian like crap
John Lennon was emotionally scarred from his personal childhood and his youth mirrored Julians, he obviously shouldn’t have a child, while in his 20s, the Beatles success was unimaginable, and they were traveling the world making records making movies, doing interviews, im sure John needed most of his free time,writing songs, as they were under contract. I think Julian is a good guy and very talented like his dad, and I sympathize with his personal childhood, but I do think if John hadn’t been taken from him at 17 years old they would have mended much of Johns mistakes as a father.
@@johnmc3862Sorry, but singing Imagine and talking all that peace and love bs means nothing if you are an absolute piece of shit to your own flesh and blood little boy. A boy who was starving for his dad’s love.
Back in the 60s, my sister told me about how she read that John used to work in a sandwich factory or something, and he'd spit in the sandwiches before he put them together.
My dad was similar so i can sympathise. He would shout if i was making any noise playing and would then make me sit there quietly while he read his book.
he wanted a mini-me. when he should have busy helping you explore the world, with all your beautiful eagerness to live life. i'm sorry.. you deserved to come out and play your heart out.. xo i hope you do find the child within and let him out... heal the child; the adult appears. xo
Yep I hear you. My father hated the noises children make and hence my brother and I quickly learned to be silent in our father's presence. He was so proud when we'd go visiting and adults would tell him "We've never met more well behaved children" as we would always take books with us and sit quietly reading. We weren't well behaved, we were petrified. I so related to that part of Julian's interview. Huh, so weird, John Lennon has always been my favourite Beatle. *sigh* I now feel quite cheated. I always know Lennon had his faults and lots of them, but THIS I did NOT expect. Sad really.
After hearing all of this, I find John to be rather selfish and pathetic… poor Julian.. 😭 But in the end? Julian outshines Yoko and it just EATS at her! 🤣👍🏻❤️ You go kiddo 👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻❤️ I’m a fan of yours FOREVER Julian 👍🏻❤️ Beautiful music and outstanding photography!!
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When I found out that Cynthia came home to find John & Yoko sitting in the kitchen, John in his bathrobe, & Yoko in Cynthia’s, that that was how she found out John was cheating on her, I never cared for John after that. What a JERK. And then Yoko gave Julian practically nothing after John’s death, absolutely unfair to Julian.
some people shouldn’t be allowed to breathe…John…Yoko…
There aren’t many people I would call evil. Yoko is one.
@@OakwiseBecoming You are completely correct. Yoko Ono is a powerful witch. She set out to destroy The Beatles and John Lennon. She achieved both.
When that nasty Witch passes, Sean better give Julian what he so deserves !!!
What a pair.
Just because John was a celebrity doesn’t mean he’s a decent human being
John Lennon was taken over by a powerful witch. This powerful witch, Yoko Ono, controlled him. He was her slave. He was no longer able to be himself. Do not judge him. If you were overpowered by the occult energy, you would not be able to be yourself. The Beatles wouldn't have existed without John. We owe him a great debt. DO NOT JUDGE HIM.
Seriously. Look at trump.
Ya Godamn Right
Someone should say that to Trump!
@marrs1364, John Lennon *was* a decent human being. Those who knew him well loved him dearly. Explain that. You didn't know him at all. You look at him from afar. Many things are written about him that are false.
That's why I don't understand why people put John on a pedestal. He was a narcissist! Thank God he grew up with his mother! She did an amazing job ❤
Shock horror! Co-lead singer and songwriter of the greatest band of all time was a narcissist. Hold the front page. Breaking news....
I don’t think they put him on a pedestal for his personality, it was for his music
I so agree. Violent, narcissist, self worshipping asshole. His annoying singing voice only did well ,thanks to the rest of the band. As a solo artist, he was shite. Bed Peace my ass. Yoko Ono should have legged it
@@autumn5852His music was a sham though, it was all about love and giving. He never practiced what he preached.
@@tatata1543 I don’t think he was preaching in his music, he was singing
I'm a Flight Attendant and had Julian on my flight, He truly was such a kind guy!
Oh good to know!! He always seems a nice man💕🇦🇺
Maybe one doesn't know the way John was as a person, except for insiders, but it seems that "like father, like son" doesn't apply here.
I have heard similar things from people who have encountered him in day to day life.
He picked up good nature after mom Daddy wasn't mister nice guy
John was hypocrite
John was a brilliant musician but far from a good person. After being neglected so badly by his father, seeing all of the promotion given to the Ono woman’s child must have been deeply wounding. Yoko Ono doesn’t come out of it well either as she was the prime mover. Perhaps it made Julian the better person not being around these cruel narcissists.
As a father a fail to comprehend why so many men are absent in their children's lives.
I guess men find it womanly. It's like showing positive emotions, care, love it's gay or not manly. It's women's stuff.
@@LyrielonwindIt's easier for them to walk away.
Men are weaker than women in every field (including physical resilience as shown by modern medical science), except for brutal force, unfortunately.
Thank you
@@Lyrielonwind But then John went ON and ON about how much he loved being a father with his child with Yoko.
THAT is what's so sick.
And it would have been fine if he'd just said, I missed it the first time around, glad I got to experience it now. But no he wanted to act like Julian didn't exist.
It wasn't that John was too young to have kids - he was a self-obsessed a'hole... wishing Julian peace and awareness that the world supports him too...
He was. A complete prat. Overrated.
John Lennon was an arrogant arsehole with a mediocre talent. Born in a different time he and the Beatles would have been nothing
Boy you said a Mouthful, ain't That the Truth, I've Always known john was an Ahole
@@moniquedenouden9289 There`s no need for this. He`s long gone. Have some respect.
@@barryledgister4496as a father he doesn't deserve respect, dead or not he was an operated big mouthed moron
Julian is a gentle and sensitive soul. His children's books reflect his deep insight.
I saw a documentary about John. Once when Julian was visiting him he screamed “I f-ing hate the way you laugh “ at him. What an A-hole.
He looks like him, sounds like him,..so maybe something to do with that.
It's really never the kid's fault, a parent's behavior/attitude towards them, it's a reflection of the parents feeling about themselves. When you're growing up you think it's you, not being good enough
The other kid, John probably saw yoko in him, and he seemed to see yoko as his muse, rather than his 'youthful' mistake
But this man seems so nice and good for him that he worked for what he has
In a way maybe it's a blessing that he didn't have his father around as he was growing up, a sort of divine protection
My dad did that to me once too. I never forgot it.
@sherrybirchall8677 I'm so sorry your father is one of the twisted men.. wishing you all the best.
Oh my goodness, poor kid!! 😳💕🇦🇺
Sick bastard gets angry his abuse has not made Julian a miserable lowlife like his father. Rest in hell John!
Imagine the guy writing the most peaceful loving song treated his child like this
It's easy if you try.
Because it was all an act. That's what narcissistic abusers do.
My father is a narc and he portrays a shy, kind compassionate person. But he's not like that to his family, he treats us like shit and his side of his family he puts them up on a pedestal. He has two faces. It's really draining , I've learned to distance myself and it's worked. My next move hopefully is to totally move away from him and my mom; like moving to another country to get away from their chaos.
He knew what people wanted to hear.
What I don’t get is why did he treat Sean so much better then his own first born that’s always been very confusing to me
I always preferred Julian's music to his fathers. Julian's is a great musician in his own right.
I agree!
I seen him in concert many moons ago, he was " Awesome !!! "
I seen him in concert many moons ago, he was " Awesome !!! "
I prefer Julian to John on a personal basis. But musically? No comparison.
Yes
Narcissistic abuse and neglect is devastating.
Too true , I know this only too well !
Tell me about it.
It is indeed, a narcissistic parent is the worst.
Yes it is. Incomprehensible.
@@MiriamAmanatidou 😔
It breaks my heart to hear Julian's story. He is such a decent guy and was such a sweet baby. I don't respect John at all for this.. He had his own trauma but he really hurt that little boy.
I agree teacup.
Agreed 100% !
My story is a lil similar and idk if he ever had kids but the one thing that has or will be instilled is knowing what to do and what to give to your own child. Whatever your parents did you know to do the opposite. The best quote I’ve ever heard is “Be the parent that you so desperately needed as a child.” Sheesh. All the embracing, all the kisses, the holding, the laughter, etc, all those things you NEEDED and never got, give them those things. Be that parent. This the first I ever heard of Julian and I’m almost 42 lol
Johns mother was that way with him and ironically he parented just exactly as her
@@skylarsartnphotography3450
Yea and she was hardly around. Aunt Mimi stepped in.
The mom raised a strong, well mannered and intelligent man. He has every right to be bitter, but he is above that. Good for you, Julian.
John didn't deserve Julian. No room in John's heart except for himself. Julian's mom was blessed to have been able to raise Julian on her own.
What Julian is , belongs to the Love his mother surrounded him to he always , said. his stepfather was absolutely brilliant , now that’s a beautiful person
@@jacquelineithell307Have you read Cynthia's book?
It is always hard to understand how a man like John, abandoned by his own father and the feelings of hurt and rejection he spoke of regarding that abandonment, would turn around and do exactly the same to Julian. I give Cynthia all credit for Julian turning out to be a caring man.
some people say when you critisize or condemn/judge someone you're bound to do the same - and that will teach you a lesson ...
Narcissists are created & then there's no cure per the Therapist community. Just "permanent management treatment" at best & at the request of those who are compelled to live with these non-empathic monsters.
It’s a common theme in generational trauma. For a person to break out of it, takes a lot of willingness for self love and to choose love than hold onto childhood traumas.
History repeats itself.
In Patti Boyd's autobiography, she writes about John Lennon in a very unflattering light and I believe her
I've googled this, and all that comes up, in Quora answers for example, is that they were friendly with each other.
@@sohara.... You could try reading the book I guess.
Yes, great musician but rotten father to Julian! Sad❤
Must have been so difficult for Julian. My dad left when I was young and went off with his new family so I do get it, but of course he wasn't a famous dad. The expectations and assumptions of what Julian had projected onto him would have made life so painful, especially if not treated well by John. Hope he is thriving now. It does get easier as you get older💚🙏
Same in Cynthia's bio
Julian being close to his mom was a blessing for him.
Julian is his mother's son. He has Cynthia's heart, wisdom & her class, & a shinning example of true manhood.
May Pang, while she was his girlfriend, encouraged John to reconnect with his son and old family and friends, including Beatles members. Then Yoko reappeared and that was all finished (again). May Pang was a beauty with a heart to match. ❤.
Yoko Ono is the devil in disguise.
@@MicheleHuffman-d8c she is a demon for sure. People don't believe they walk among us. Look around... lmao
Paul McCartney was instrumental in getting John and Yoko back together.
@@shadrach6299 Really......never heard that before. Don't believe it either.
I named my son after Julian. I’ve always been moved by his story. Gracious soul.
Did you really name him after him or did you name him after you? 🤔 Lol jk
@@Sylvestersaurusrex oh totally after me…
😉lol.. no seriously though I’ve always loved that name and (Julian Lennon) plus, all my family have “J” names.
I named my son Julian, too!
@@cessnaverdi that’s awesome! It’s really unique imo 🩵
@@justjulia8007 yep! He is Julian Paul 🙂
Absence is a prescence. When Fathers abandon their children, it makes a big mark.
Wow, that is so profound!
My son has never met his father 12 years.I imagine if he was around he would of caused trauma.
@@FrancesCarmel
So? He's not the only kid in that situation.
@@KimNeville-vr8hn I was trying to say sometimes it's best for a son to never have met his father.In Julian's case the rare few meetings were filling with verbal abuse anyway.
What a gentle, introspective man. Dear Julian
It's a shame Julian has been hesitant to have his own kids, being wary of passing on John's mistakes. Which i get. Because Julian seems very aware and worked on his sh!t, I think he could've broken the cycle successfully.
But dude deserves to be happy, whichever way.
Sean, James, Dhani don't have kids either.
@@milljonsson8161 I didn't realize that. It must be hard to particularly be a son of a freaking Beatle.
What about Ringo's sons? Ringo always seemed the better adjusted Fab.
@@rhyfeddu Beside alcholic, Ringo Starr and his three kids, had a fraught relationship throughout the Starkey’s youth. Starr admitted that he was often absent during his children’s upbringing, and Starkey, who is also a drummer, Tensions between the two grew so unbearable that Starr eventually kicked his son out of the house.
@@milljonsson8161 Oy. Sorry to hear all that.
@@milljonsson8161 Once your kids are 21 they need to be out on their own.
It's a different type of resentment when your father leaves you and starts a new family that seems to be thriving in a way your family never could.
I dont think that is the case at all - in fact Julian speaks with little resentment, given the fact that he probably has good reason to be, having been almost abandoned by his father. I am impressed with Julians honesty and openness.
We love you Julian. Your mother raised a beautiful son. She must have been so proud.
🤗
In regards to " Julian" ....Yes! A father's support is vitally important for a child & adult as well but know that there are many people out there who support your music & value you as a
" Beautiful Human Being "
" Good Luck To You Julian"
On top of that his mother raised a son whose father was busy with a lot of Beatles related matters.
@@robertmasina7388
That doesn't excuse John's behavior towards Julian
John once called Julian a mistake in a whiskey bottle. That sums up his feelings for his first son Refusing to take responsibility and own up to his role as a father.Hypocrite
I'm trying to figure out the hypocrisy, Einstein. Help a sista out...🥴
Yet people admire Lennon as an idealist. He was an evil, selfish man.
"Imagine no Responsibility" can sum up the 60's for a lot of people
@@bellinghammond
Products of deficient parenting
@@lemurianchick Perhaps take another listen to songs like "Imagine" or "All you need is love" instead of posting passive-aggressive nonsense. It's difficult to "imagine" a more obvious case of hypocrisy.
i worked in hospice. i once said to a son about his father, one of the hospice's patients, "He was a great dad". The son replied, in essence, "He was a great patient, and a terrible father".
Yup
Why would you say that, not knowing what their relationship was?
@@delvaassante5699 People make assumptions, even professionals. When I brought my father to live near me in his last year of life, and he required a lot of care, I'd go to see him every other day or so. One time, a nurse commented to me about what a good relationship he and I had. I almost laughed in her face. My devotion to his care was in spite of our relationship, not because of it. A desperate attempt to establish some closeness before he died. I guess that's an area many professionals don't get enough training in.
Unfortunately I went through the same situation.
l can relate to Julian...with my father. Even still..as his alive & well and l have to live with him st present..due to my neurological illness
No he is NO% my carer.ml care more for him physically & emotionally.
I recall a radio interview with John Lennon year ago,when his second son was an infant. John spoke about how deeply he loved his son Sean and how “that boy” as he put it, was conceived “out of deep pure love” versus “youthful hurried passion” with his first child. I vividly thought what a fool Lennon was, speaking thusly in public, when both sons would hear their father speaking without any sensitivity or regret at all one day. .
Lennon was a very talented, creative man. But he was an unpleasant, self absorbed human being! I wish both his sons every happiness and peace in life.
Paul McCartney wrote "Hey Jude" to comfort Julian in his parents divorce. He had more concern than Julian's own father. I believe Jonh was raised by his loving Aunt.
Well, The other three Beatles have been always better fathers than John. There's no question about it.
I hear you brother. A father's emotional neglect is a heavy blow. Especially for a son. Cheers from Canada!
Why do people, especialy men, think that men are the saviors of this world? There are so many present fathers who lack emotional maturity to raise their children in a way they become well grounded adults. Children simply need adults, regardless what the connection is to the child, that is a loving and trustworthy caregiver.
@@thematriarchy2075I agree to an extent. I think having a mother is slightly more important than having a father. Having a father is just a bonus.
Especially for a son?
You are wrong. It's not just especially for a son but DAUGHTERS too.
And also for a daughter.
God bless all of the good men who are truly there for their kids.
A horrible impossible situation for a son to be in.
What a wonderful person Julian has turned out to be considering what he’s had to contend with all his life. Truly remarkable, genuine as they come.
How times have changed. Lennon wouldn't get away with that kind of financial abandonment in court today.
He also beat women and treated Julian like a disease to be shed.
Exactly
You sound like a good man, an honest individual. It’s sad when a father treats a son this way but I think you did much better without him in your life Julian. Good for you!
Im just glad Paul was kind towards Julian.
Why shouldn't he have been...
George was kind towards Julian too.
@@heidisymonds4382
Stop asking stupid questions
Poor Julian, treated horribly by his dad and Yoko and still looking for ways and reasons to forgive his dad!
Forgiveness is the only real way for Julian to ever have peace. God bless him…I’m sure his mom probably taught him to forgive
@@delvaassante5699 that seems like what Julian did, didn’t dwell in the past even if the horrible treatments affected him emotionally and mentally. Kids who suffered from abuse don’t forget these things.
I don't think he has to forgive him. John is the one that should be asking for forgiveness. Julian did nothing. Forget that moron and his oriental money grabbing leech wife. Life is too short to let other people bring you down. You can't bring back the past, so move on and be glad that you came out on top. I have two sons that went through the same thing with a greedy step-mother and her kids. My sons were there first, but pushed to the back and treated unfairly. Karma was served on their father when he was only 58 and he passed away with cancer. I believe it was for not standing up for his sons. Maybe the death of John was also his karma.
An open wound that never closes
looking for sympathy
Julian Lennon is such a fine person. Such a kind heart. A credit to his mother.
Your father sure missed out on having a relationship with such a wonderful son.
John's loss.
This is truly sad how does a Man not include his Biological Son in his will I just can’t understand it . What does shine through in this interview is how compassionate and understanding Julian has been to his Father and what a wonderful job his Mum has done in raising him ❤
Thank God that Julian and Sean are close. 😊❤
This is very, very heart-wrenching. Poor little boy still inside Julian, I can hear your pain. How ironic to have a father famous for "Imagine" about people living in peace and love and yet he abandons and emotionally abuses /neglects his son. No excuses for that. Julian, you are a much, much better person in all areas than your father ever was. You learned what not to do and what TO do. You're a courageous person. I'm sure your mom has always been proud of you.
EXACTLY how narcissists work! They are gleaming on the surface and show charm, niceness, talent etc but behind the closed doors is when the real monster shows - him and yoko were the narc pair but would eventually split up if not for Johns death
John Lennon was taken over by a powerful witch. This powerful witch, Yoko Ono, controlled him. He was her slave. He was no longer able to be himself. Do not judge him. If you were overpowered by the occult energy, you would not be able to be yourself. The Beatles wouldn't have existed without John. We owe him a great debt. DO NOT JUDGE HIM.
Never been a fan of Lennon or the Beatles, and objectively I always thought it would have been crushing for Julian to hear “beautiful boy”.
I always wondered how a father could do that
Me too .what a twat JL was
Also when John, now with Yoko, sings, “I’m in love for the first time.” Imagine how Cynthia felt to hear that.
Sounds like he’s really got his stuff together, reasoned, introspective, & insightful. Really turned out to be one hell of a man!
A well raised and well spoken man. Well done Cynthia !
Julian is a credit to both his Mother and himself. What a wonderful and spiritual man. So much forgiveness and compassion, John truly missed out on this wonderful human being. I can tell you why John got angry when he saw Julian happy....because it highlighted his own demons, of the neglect and guilt, which at any time he could have rectified but didn't....this is not Julian's issues but boy do other people project their problems onto others. I'm glad that Julian has been able to forgive John because he definitely would make a better parent. All of this is a sign of society and fame too young, when all that matters is the legacy you leave to your family. It showed weak mindedness in John at the time, but Julian has been the one to do the healing that I think John was always searching for but not quite attaining. Just 'Imagine' if people worked on the shadows within themselves, how much better the world really would be.
Julian sounds like a calm, kind man. I’m very sorry all that went down. It’s not really anyone’s business, but I’m glad he shared his story. Emotional scars NEVER go away. I’m glad he’s dealing with it in his own way and pressing on.
This is so incredibly heartbreaking, and sad. If it’s true that Yoko would not give Julian the cards and letters that he had sent to his father, then she is far worse than I (already) thought she was.
Yoko Oh No was nothing more than a Wicked Witch !
She is one evil BIT€H!
Zero respect for that oxygen thief!
She SOLD John's guitars to Julian!!! Which rightfully, as the FIRSTBORN, should've inherited automatically.
Sad, Yoko added insult to injury...
@@dennysmith7862
Exactly !!!!!
I’ve read she’s an absolute nightmare.
I stopped having respect for John years ago when I heard how he damaged Julian. Long love to Julian.
I think most people agree, Cynthia raised an outstanding remarkable humble kind empathetic young man with a good head oh his shoulders and a big heart…… to me that calls for more recognition than JL or any music he wrote, an nice as they sound, if it’s pure hypocrisy behind it, it’s not good music. He excused so many inexcusable behaviors and traits of his father….. he’s a good man to come out of all this rejection and mistreatment. Really well done Cynthia 🌹 as much as it hurts sometimes, you’re actually lucky you dodged that train wreck. It also says a lot that you both kept your head held high with dignity after that mistreatment, and that your son saw the bigger picture of being kind and thoughtful by letting the fans have their moment while remaining reserved when he easily could have been like “ oh really? You think he’s great huh, well I have a few stories to tell you about this “great man”. ✌️
His dad was so idealized - like Bing Crosby - as a father he failed his first son miserably and his own needs came before being a dad😢
Have always liked Julian Lennon and his music. He’s an authentic person and his father doesn’t define him.
Love you Julian.. you’re an amazing human . You’ll know exactly how to be a good father , don’t deny yourself that joy.
he can foster or adopt ffs or help suffering children
❤
@@cattyelse2372 Why are you angry?
This is the most heartbreaking story. I just physically ached to think of a little boy wanting to just hug his dad, and to be rejected as he was.
Julian Lennon was my first concert. I was in the 3rd grade. I seen him on MTV and fell in love. A great family friend got tickets and took me. It was so cool. I’m thankful for the memory.
My dad is rich and today I respect him and love him. But he was mostly absent growing up. But when I look back at the best memories of my childhood, my mom is the one I remember the most. Love as sacrifice is true love.
What a lovely articulate man. I grew up with a mother that didn’t like me. I feel his pain!
Me too...
Same thing here... I don't understand it, but I think she was jealous actually, my four brothers were her glory though...🤔
Move on, you poor victims. Remember; you inherit your parents faults. Think on that.
@@barryledgister4496 Wow! So deep.
@@barryledgister4496I’m guessing you had decent parents as you don’t seem to have empathy on the subject!
What a kind and forgiving soul. Julian’s caring nature comes through in this audio. His biological father (John) certainly missed out on what could have been an amazing father-son relationship. No one likes to be rejected, abandoned or abused. From what Julian was saying, it seems like his biological father had red flags of narcissism. I’ve recently listened to an audiobook, Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker. A book I recommend for anyone, therapist or survivor. The fact that Julian’s father disliked it when Julian showed signs of happiness or joy by shouting at him, is a definite red flag for narcissism. They hate it when anyone is happy because of their own lack of inner happiness. It would be interesting to know John’s relationship with his own father. Often this disconnected relationship (father-son, mother-daughter) is generational/ancestral. It takes a brave person in a family to want stop this cycle. I say ‘try’ because some people in families don’t want things to change (it’s too painful or they’re in denial or they just like conflict, it gives them a fix of power and control). There is understanding as to why Julian is cautious about becoming a father. Well done Julian for sharing your story, moving forward and continuing your healing journey to rise above this trauma. A thumbs up 👍
John's dad abandoned him at a very young age. He repeated the cycle.
@@michelleduncan9965 and his mother died when he was very young. John was a very wounded person.
@@ACraig-og8tn so did Paul's Mum. But Paul was more of a father to Julian than John. And worried about Cynthia. Paul is a decent man.
John basically had no relationship with his father. Always saddens me when someone like John, who knows so well what abandonment by a father does to a child, should do the exact same thing to his son. I do not respect John for this. Great musician, but a really bad father to Julian.
John hated his own father Freddie Lennon, it’s a surprise you didn’t know this, but perhaps you’re not a fan.
Some people aren’t good parents, and some people aren’t good people. Period. It’s a tough situation to get past.
He was a great parent to the other one.
@@laceybanter5937 That does not make him a good person. Even if he was great in other ways.
@@laceybanter5937
Nonsense 🤣
God bless and honestly I am saddened by Julian’s childhood story, what he went thru and what they put him thru ( John / Yoko) 😮Thank God for his mom raising him up in the best way she could / did. I admire Cynthia’s courage, strenghth , and most of all her love for her baby and child growing up without a father figure. That’s ok, two strong and courageous people working hard in this everyday life to make ends meet. But look at him now, talented, strong, inspiring, what a great and smart, good- hearted, kind / intelligence this man has. Beautiful voice, and his music? Wonderful, love his music and his voice. Good job! 👏 keep up the good work!
After the divorce, the very least Lennon could have done is given a fair financial settlement. But he didn't even offer that.
Just because someone is a great artist, does not imply that he/she is a great person.
@@ignacedhont9816Lennon was a bit of a c**t
John Lennon was deadbeat.
Nobody likes Yoko since ever.
@aprilrodriguez1280 Yoko shouldn't even be a factor. If he'd had any conscience, he should have done the right thing and looked after both of them financially. Cynthia showed enormous dignity. Lennon was a very poor father to Julian.
Not sure why people always praised John Lennon, he wasn't such a great guy! Love Julian, he turned out incredible and has done amazing.
People didn't know. There wasn't the internet. They just liked him because he made good music and sometimes said cool things. He seemed to be the rebel, which is appealing when you're young. I think a lot more people now know John's dark side.
Julian you are a bigger and better man than your father. I've always wondered how you handled this problem with him. God bless you.❤
A very mature, talented man. I had a lonely childhood but hearing stories like his put my life in perspective. I wish him the best. 🍀❤️
How lovely, that this beautiful interview, and Julian's serenity and wisdom has brought you comfort.
whoever the interviewer is sounds very respectful and genuine
And Yoko refusing to give him the letters & postcards he'd shared with his father & then putting them up for auction. Julian had to bid & buy back his letters & cards. Yoko was also a PoS, her & Lennon deserved each other. He's dead & she's smacked off her head in the Dakota's. Karma is a bitch.
The only reason Yoko gave her approval to Capitol Records for the Beatles' "Revolution" to be used in a Nike commercial is because Nike's second choice was to have Julian record a cover version, and she didn't want Julian to get any money. She's a real piece of work.
Yoko is no longer at the Dakota, though... she now lives on a farm in upstate New York.
She was nothing but a gold digging groupie bankers daughter, and she's still the very same to this instant, wherever she is, whatever age, people like that never ever change, God wouldn't have invented "Hell" except for these people.
@@Fool3SufferingFools Well didn't know she lived on a farm
It’s deranged a man would get with someone like yoko
Too much LSD
Jullian is lucky he did not have a relationship
He would not have turned out well
@@Fool3SufferingFools
Yoko Oh No is pure Evil. She is to JEALOUS of Julian !
WOW, he sounds really nice- a genuine, level headed person. I never heard him speak before. Candid interview and he turned out to be very nice- thanks to his mother. Bless, Kim
Julian, you are a remarkably talented man. Your Mom did a great job raising you as a single mother. Your Dad missed a great opportunity to know you as the fine man you are. ❤
Always loved Julian. A gentle soul. Heartbreaking story. I wish him well always and his Mom. John was a real stink.
Your mother did a great job❤
Your
@@leahtv7778
We knew what she meant so stop nitpicking over something so trivial as spelling
your mother, Cynthia, was a great person. So kind, so loving. Don't forget that.
While John was a mega star and talented musician this testimony reminds us that our idols are humans with humans flaws. Ignoring your first born is just unforgivable and heinous behavior and makes you question John’s image as this peace and love hero. God bless Julian for being so mature in retelling his story
John Lennon was taken over by a powerful witch. This powerful witch, Yoko Ono, controlled him. He was her slave. He was no longer able to be himself. Do not judge him. If you were overpowered by the occult energy, you would not be able to be yourself. The Beatles wouldn't have existed without John. We owe him a great debt. DO NOT JUDGE HIM.
Can't imagine having John Lennon as a father...a lot going on there...Julian seems like such a nice guy,smart guy...I love his music.....find peace in all of it...
Imagine, a world where every father cares for their child.
Good comment
I had a father that was not equipped to be a father as well. It adds such a level of complexity to life that isn't really necessary. But it's the cards some of us are dealt. I understand where you're coming from, it sounds like you're doing your best to make peace with it and making sure that you don't repeat the cycle. Kudos to you, Julian.
I have WAY more respect for Julian than I ever could have for John now that I stopped worshipping the musician. 😊❤
I stopped worshipping him when his wife Cynthia came home one day and he had Ono in their bed
@@leeevans2929
That must have been a dreadful sight.
I never cared for John. I preferred Paul . I just liked his voice better. Loved Ringo. Lol. His smile was contagious.😅
John Lennon was taken over by a powerful witch. This powerful witch, Yoko Ono, controlled him. He was her slave. He was no longer able to be himself. Do not judge him. If you were overpowered by the occult energy, you would not be able to be yourself. The Beatles wouldn't have existed without John. We owe him a great debt. DO NOT JUDGE HIM.
Paul is a family man and cares deeply about family life, which I respect so much. Compared to John, he managed to balance his fame with his personal life, like very few other very famous people. Great interview Julien, you are a strong person.
Such grace is like his beautiful mother. Her artwork was amazing. I recently became aware of her immense talent. He is very much like her. A talented, beautiful soul.
Paul grew up in a happy family with mom and dad. John didn't had that childhood
@@originalmelinasfilmworld Paul's mother died when he and his brother were pretty young and his dad raised them.
Paul was more of a father to Julian, a real family man.
@@DaveMcLainBut there is a difference between a mom dying and not being a mother altogether. Plus Paul still had his dad around. Definitely a different situation.
I came across a documentary a few yaers ago about him, and it was very eye opening, it really made me think about how we idolize some people without knowing the whole story. The fact Julian is so self aware makes me want to always strive be a better person. He could have had so much resentment, I guess his mum did an extra good job.
Julian seems like such a kind, lovely person. I recall listening to his music and thinking it must be difficult when people were always comparing him to his father.
And I had a father who was a monster. None of my siblings turned out normal. No rhyme nor reason to life. There are reasons why everything thing happens though. It's sad as a child, if you get caught on the wrong side of life. The formative years are the most important years of development and life.
I can totally relate. Poor Julian and Cynthia. John had his own issues that never got resolved in my mind.
I totally understand Julian's pain. I had a father who was always there physically but not emotionally. We had a very distant relationship. We could be in the same room for hours and have nothing to say to each other. He has been gone for almost twenty five years and it still bothers me that we didn't have a good relationship.
Cynthia was a wonderful woman and Julian is a credit to her. John was too screwed up by his neglectful father and the death of his mother. Imagine having two sons and writing 'Beautiful Boy' to just ONE of them.
Oh...that is gut wrenching.
That's an axxxxx move
I love the photo in this video of young Julian holding his little brother,,Sean!! Just precious!!!
What amazes is how much, by some, John Lennon is idolized, almost worshipped. He was part of a good group of musicians who came on the scene at a pivotal point of cultural change and hit it BIG. They wrote some very pleasant and enjoyable songs, had enormous charm in front of the camera, but their song book is not in the same league as that of the Gershwins, Cole Porter, Mercer, Tom T. Hall, Mick and Keith, Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, Otis Blackwell, Buddy Holly, and so many others. John was a deeply wounded, hag ridden boy who grew into an untrustworthy and unpleasant man. He was a fair musician and a minor song writer in the great scheme of things.
Paul is a Genius
They wrote somee AMAZING SONGS
Their catalogue is better than any of the composers you mentioned.
You’re funny.
🤣 Yeah, sure. Also, Mozart was a mediocre composer, and shakespeare was OK, I guess. 😄
John has a NO EXCUSE for his cruel treatment of Julian.
God took him out….
NO. EXCUSE.
Agreed. I thought I knew this story but hearing Julian’s account you can really empathise with how hard that must have been. John broke his spirit.
He was a spineless addict!
I guess he just didn't like the kid cause he treated Sean just fine.
Same for kids who had a parent who was a teacher everyone loved but behind closed doors was a brutal Narcissist with the kid they chose as a Target.
Sending a hug to Julian. God Bless him.
I am sorry you were the scapegoat child. Narcissists are brutal and are incapable of genuine love, even as a parent. I wish you a healthy recovery.
@@Clarice-rp7mh thank you Clarice, kindness and kind words are healing.🤍
As Julian matured, John became more aware of the failures he had as a father. John was embarrassed and Yoko was more than willing to keep John on drugs to control John. Paul McCartney said when Yoko had a bed placed in the studio, knowing the band had strict rules no girlfriends or wives in the studio, he knew the band was finished.
empathizing with the abuser. that is sick.
Lennon was an unstable man most of his life. His father he barely knew and his mother was killed in a car accident when he was 12 13 years old. He grew up an only child by his aunt Mimi and her husband. He was spoiled thru this and became hard to control.
He was an intelligent man but his past was deep within him
and he was abusive with his wife and son blaming them for his not being a bachelor for women and fame. This was so bad that when they appeared on the EdSullivan show, when there was a close up of him it read;
Sorry girls he’s married and he threw a fit!
Many times he was very abusive and cubicle with people.
Now McCartney mother died almost the same time as John’s and he was about the same age as John and look at what a good man Paul is!
WTF
He kept himself on drugs. He was doing drugs long before Yoko Ono. They were both addicts so they fit together.
John Lennon -with an excessive amount of help from Yoko, ruined the Beatles.
You are so honest and vulnerable Julian...You are a credit to yourself,your family, your community and all of us....thank you!
I have a son of my own, I just don’t understand how a man wouldn’t want anything to do with him. So sad, and it breaks my heart.
I hope julian knows that some of us have no illusions about John and what he went through as a child especially losing his mother. He was traumatized as a child and the odds of him being a perfect father were 1 in a million. I hope Julian knows that John's distance CERTAINLY was not his [Julian's] fault. He is smart to make his peace with it [forgiveness not necessary]. I am thrilled that he took YO to court with regard to John's will and received a settlement which I believe was in the 7 figures.
He deserves seven figures. My God! A million bucks ain't jack shit compared to John's estate. WTF?
$20M
@@lemurianchick my mistake. I've read 20 million in various sources.
Julian is very generous, a good soul.
Shame on John Lennon for abandoning his youngest son Julian. At least Julian and his brother Sean have a relationship ❤❤❤
No, Julian is the elder of John's two sons.
Glad you are overcoming your childhood issues. Your mom did a great job and I'm sure it pained her when you were caused pain. Best wishes to you.
Cynthia paints a much bleaker financial situation for her and young Julian. She said without the help of dear friends they would have gone hungry. Julian claimed he often got hassled to pay bullies money because he was John Lennons kid and they figured he had money. Also, Yoko treated both Cynthia and Julian like crap
would have been worse if he DID have the wealth
I have yet to find someone Yoko didn't crap on....
@@GaZonk100he could have had a trust made available to him when he’d reached 30
@@sararichardson737 still would have attracted grifters and gold-diggers
Cynthia did a great job making Jillian feel safe and not stressed about money!
John Lennon was emotionally scarred from his personal childhood and his youth mirrored Julians, he obviously shouldn’t have a child, while in his 20s, the Beatles success was unimaginable, and they were traveling the world making records making movies, doing interviews, im sure John needed most of his free time,writing songs, as they were under contract. I think Julian is a good guy and very talented like his dad, and I sympathize with his personal childhood, but I do think if John hadn’t been taken from him at 17 years old they would have mended much of Johns mistakes as a father.
John 'might have' learned from his own miserable childhood! Apparently he did not!
@@MajorWolfgangHochstetterJohn affected millions of people’s lives for the good.
I don’t think it could have been totally mended, but they would have worked on things .
@@johnmc3862Sorry, but singing Imagine and talking all that peace and love bs means nothing if you are an absolute piece of shit to your own flesh and blood little boy. A boy who was starving for his dad’s love.
Apparently he did. He grew as a human being over his life. @@MajorWolfgangHochstetter
Money blinds the flesh; hardship teaches empathy. It sound like you are an amazingly insightful young man.
@Julianlennonpicture Hi
Julian is 60 years old
A very touching interview. All the best to Julian. Thank you for sharing.
Back in the 60s, my sister told me about how she read that John used to work in a sandwich factory or something, and he'd spit in the sandwiches before he put them together.
Julian - you are what your father should have been. My heart breaks for your childhood.
My dad was similar so i can sympathise. He would shout if i was making any noise playing and would then make me sit there quietly while he read his book.
he wanted a mini-me. when he should have busy helping you explore the world, with all your beautiful eagerness to live life. i'm sorry.. you deserved to come out and play your heart out.. xo i hope you do find the child within and let him out... heal the child; the adult appears. xo
Yep I hear you. My father hated the noises children make and hence my brother and I quickly learned to be silent in our father's presence. He was so proud when we'd go visiting and adults would tell him "We've never met more well behaved children" as we would always take books with us and sit quietly reading. We weren't well behaved, we were petrified. I so related to that part of Julian's interview. Huh, so weird, John Lennon has always been my favourite Beatle. *sigh* I now feel quite cheated. I always know Lennon had his faults and lots of them, but THIS I did NOT expect. Sad really.
After hearing all of this, I find John to be rather selfish and pathetic… poor Julian.. 😭
But in the end? Julian outshines Yoko and it just EATS at her! 🤣👍🏻❤️
You go kiddo 👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻❤️
I’m a fan of yours FOREVER Julian 👍🏻❤️
Beautiful music and outstanding photography!!