Sean Ono Lennon admits he’s worried younger generations will forget about The Beatles
Sean Ono Lennon has opened up about his role in protecting the legacy of The Beatles.
Lennon is the custodian of his parents’ work and has taken over from Yoko Ono, who is now 92, in protecting the material they made during their iconic careers.
In a new interview with CBS’s Sunday Morning, Lennon did note that “obviously the world is also the custodian of his legacy, I would say”, before adding, “I’m just doing my best to help make sure that the younger generation doesn’t forget about The Beatles and John and Yoko. That’s how I look at it.”
He was then asked whether he fears that one day his father’s material could be forgotten, to which Lennon admitted, “To forget about it? I do, actually. And I never did before.”
The singer-songwriter then shared why he feels compelled to devote himself to ensuring the work of his parents is in safe hands, adding, “My parents gave me so much that I think it’s the least I can do to try and support their legacy in my lifetime. I feel like I just owe it to them. It’s a personal thing.”
Lennon then stated that he views their legacy as “peace and love”, before caveating that by noting, “But it’s not just peace and love. It’s an attitude towards activism that is done with humour and love.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Lennon provided an update on his mother, Yoko Ono, who is now aged 92 and has taken a step back from public life in recent years.
“She’s good. I mean, you know, she’s 92, so she’s slowed down a lot, and she’s retired. That’s why I’m kind of trying to do the work that she used to do,” he reassuringly said.
Lennon also wants to ensure that he maintains the same level that was set by Yoko, sharing, “That’s why I feel a lot of pressure, actually, to do my best, because she set a high standard for the way that she dealt with my dad’s music, and the Beatles stuff.”
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