Review by Pamela Zoslov
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British folk singer, Steve Tilston, sat for an interview in 1971 with
a London underground-music magazine called ZigZag.
The interviewer asked Tilston whether he thought fame and fortune
would affect his music. Tilston replied, “Yes, it would have a very
detrimental effect.”
John
Lennon read the interview, and wrote Tilston a letter. In it, the
ex-Beatle shared his own thoughts on fame, fortune and music. "Being
rich doesn't change your experience in the way you think,” Lennon
wrote in his highly recognizable hand. “The only difference
basically is that you don't have to worry about money - food - roof -
etc, but all other experiences - emotions - relationships - are the
same as anybody's. I know, I've been rich and poor and so has Yoko,"
Lennon wrote, “So whadya think of that,” and shared his phone
number , inviting Tilston to call him and talk.
