About this episode
Sean Lennon shares his experiences with Michael Jackson and his chimp Bubbles, exploring the surreal nature of childhood memories.
The penultimate track on Monolith gainded the most notoriety for its music video and demo bonus track. Sean Lennon tells the tale of hanging with Michael Jackson and his chimp Bubbles at Neverland Ranch, and Sean has a lot to say about that portrayal, which we sample from a 2016 NPR interview. Most childhood odes wouln't sound or read anything like this, so it's a fascinating glimpse inside the weirdness. Plus, the music is good, too! Sean Lennon on NPR's All Songs Considered: https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2016/06/03/480451184/all-songs-1-sean-lennons-surreal-ode-to-michael-jacksons-pet-chimp-bubbles The Screwups - Bubbles Burst: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh-qSeZbS4g Get involved Instagram Facebook Email Burn your money
People in this episode
Hosts: Josh, Frankie, Soya
Guest: Sean Lennon
Topics covered
- music video
- childhood memories
- celebrity stories
- interviews
- surrealism
Keywords
- Sean Lennon
- Michael Jackson
- Bubbles
- NPR
- Monolith
- Bubbles Burst
- The Screwups
- music video
- interview
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR, The Screwups
Books & works: Monolith, Bubbles Burst
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