John Lennon – ‘Imagine’ If He Had Lived [VIDEO]

I recall where I was when the news came in that John Lennon had been shot in front of his home at the Dakota in New York City. Being a baby boomer, I lived through the assassinations of the 1960s....JFK, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy, so hearing that John Lennon had been killed stirred up those memories of shock and loss.

As a devoted fan of "The Beatles", I always marveled at John Lennon's mastery of words and music..."Strawbery Fields Forever", "All You Need Is Love", and his great solo hits. Ironically, John felt that many of his songs on "Double Fantasy", the last album released before his death, were "Just Like Staring Over". Songs like "Woman", and "Watching The Wheels" were good examples of that on the album.

Here is a special project to help children worldwide, according to thebeatles.com:

"Lend your voice and be a part of history. Download the free TouchCast app, sing your version of Imagine with John Lennon and share with friends.

Your voice will be part of a new 'world version' of Imagine for UNICEF, to be released in time for New Year's Eve 2014.

#IMAGINE is a UNICEF initiative uniting millions of people to raise awareness and funds for children’s rights globally.

In collaboration with Yoko Ono, UNICEF is bringing the world together to create the largest sing-along ever.

Every child counts. #EVERYVOICECOUNTS"

Watch this special video of "Imagine" with a number of special guests:

When I hear his masterpiece, "Imagine", I ask myself, imagine the music that John may  have given us these passed 34 years.

Listen to 96.1 WODZ today at 4:00 p.m. for 'The Fab Four At 4" for a special John Lennon song and tribute.