John Lennon’s Imagine to ring out on Liverpool Cathedral’s bells
Feb 27 2009
Feb 27 2009 By Catherine Jones, Liverpool Daily Post
HE FAMOUSLY described it as “anti-religious, anti-nationalistic, anti-conventional and anti-capitalistic’.
But now John Lennon’s magnum opus Imagine – dubbed one of the greatest songs of all time – is to be performed on Liverpool Cathedral’s bells.
The landmark’s experienced team of bellringers will play the song – whose lyrics invite listeners to “imagine there’s no heaven” and ”no religion too” – in May.
The performance is part of the North West’s Futuresonic festival.
Cathedral leaders today said they had considered the sensitivity surrounding the song’s lyrics, but hoped the unusual performance would “inspire” listeners.
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