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Gary Lucas (Grammy-nominated guitarist and songwriter)

“John Lennon, more than anyone else save Bob Dylan, represents to me the true spirit of the 60s in all its splendid idealistic glory. When he died I actually wept, and I do not cry easily... and vowed to keep that same spirit alive in my heart.

"His songwriting and guitar playing are beyond question: he wrote indelible masterpieces and knew how to make his guitar TALK, howl, and growl. I never thought of him as a rhythm player only, evidence his masterful solo utterances on ‘The End’ and ‘Revolution’. He dared to dream for us all.”

The Beatles 'The End'

TG209 (on sale 26 November) features John Lennon on the cover and honours the working class guitar hero's contribution to the guitar world, including interviews with 'Nowhere Boy' Aaron Johnson and 'Imagine' session guitarist Joey Molland.