Sean Lennon: John and Yoko's Heir Begins Musical Journey
Sean Lennon carved out an independent musical identity despite the enormous shadow of his parents, John Lennon and Yoko Ono. His work with The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger and the Plastic Ono Band blends experimental rock with psychedelic textures, earning critical respect on its own terms rather than on inherited fame.
October 9, 1975
51 years ago
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