John Lennon & the FBI Files

Was John Lennon a danger to himself and the world? A political activist with Yoko Ono, their "bed ins" became legendary. But how far into the political pool did Lennon dip his toe? Once the Beatles had gone their separate ways, John Lennon found time to develop further his political aims that had always taken a back seat to the global success of the Fab Four. Moving with his "soul-mate" Yoko Ono to a fashionable slum-dwelling in Greenwich Village, New York City, he would soon befriend a whole host of political activists and writers with a variety of agendas. Lennon supported and encouraged whomever he could to the extent that the US government took notice - and the FBI became heavily involved. In this book, we find out the true facts they thought they had on him, and how he was perceived by the government agency. Charting the post-Beatles career of one of the true greats of rock'n'roll, the book includes a comprehensive analysis on Lennon's life and movements before his assassination. It features previously classified documents from the FBI archives on John Lennon's activities in the USA and includes contributions from rock contemporaries, FBI agents and fellow activists.