The Songs of John Lennon at Berlin

In celebration of John Lennon Week in New York City, numerous local musicians gathered at Berlin on December 15 to sing the songs of John Lennon. The songs ranged from Lennon's days in the Beatles to the Plastic Ono Band and Lennon's solo catalogue. The house band consisted largely of members of Jesse Malin's band: guitarist Derek Cruz, keyboardist Rob Clores, bassist Johnny Pisano and drummer Hector Lopez.

Derek Cruz (left) sang "Well Well Well"

Nick Vergara of Nick & the Old Sport sang "Yer Blues"

Sam Hariss (right) of the Sweet Things sang "New York City"

Andrea Sicco of Movie Movie sang "Dear Prudence"

Josh Brocki of Night Spins sang "Instant Karma"

Leah Hennessey of Hennessey sang "#9 Dream"

Lucas Allen of Savoia sang "Happiness Is a Warm Gun"

Diane Gentile of Diane & the Gentle Men sang "Working Class Hero"

Michael Goodman sang "I'm So Tired"

Richard Dev Greene of the Pale Moon Gang sang "Help"

Amanda Cross sang "Jealous Guy"

Johnny Pisano of Punk Rock Pizzeria sang "Anytime at All" 

Alfonso Velez sang "Woman"

Dana Athens of Jane Lee Hooker sang "Cold Turkey"

Kelley Swindall sang "Imagine"

Jeremy Fury of Jeremy & the Harlequins sang "Stand by Me"

Felice Rosser of Faith NYC sang "I Found Out"

All the performers sang in the finale "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (photograph by Jini Sachse)

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