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Travels on a cloud/He’s one of the good time people now/I’m a face in the crowd/All dressed up and laughing loud/I can talk to him, and I can love him.” This was my introduction hearing the original
Nirvana’s ‘Rainbow Chaser’ (no, not Kurt Cobain’s Nirvana) on an UNCUT compilation back in the summer of 2003 entitled,
Acid Daze. It was like this crossover between symphonic pop, baroque beauty, and psychedelic phasing that was like a breath of fresh air.
They were often under the radar during the late ‘60s at the height of the Swinging London scenery during that time frame when up-and-coming bands like Pink Floyd, Family, The Nice, Traffic, and Spooky Tooth (who would later record with them) were recording their debut albums. And Nirvana were right in the middle of that scenery. That and their 6-LP box set on the Madfish label entitled
The Beatles: John Lennon spoke with his aunt the day before his death (Image: GETTY)
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Mimi revealed the final words she shared with her nephew, saying: “He phoned the night before, witty, funny, bubbling over with excitement, coming over very soon. Couldn t wait to see me. So I m glad of that.”
The letter concluded: “If I m in London, I ll get in touch with you. Kind thoughts to you too. Mimi.”
Beatles historian and expert, Mark Lewisohn, has declared this letter provides solid confirmation that, but for his murder, Lennon would have returned to Britain during 1981 for the first time in 10 years”.