Sean Ono Lennon has revealed that music helped him overcome the loss of John Lennon

Sean Ono Lennon he recently spoke about the loss of his father, the famous John Lennonand from the group The Beatlesand explained how music helped him overcome his grief. Sean was only five years old when his father was murdered in 1980 outside their building in New York, The Dakota. Because of the senseless murder he committed Mark ChapmanSean was deprived of his father’s presence during his childhood, and music became his refuge.

In an interview for a magazine PeopleOno Lennon shared his reasons for following in his father’s footsteps as a musician, in order to bond with him. He managed to establish himself as a respected artist, releasing three solo albums. In addition, he has worked as a producer for numerous acclaimed artists such as Lana Del Rey, Temples, The Lemon Twigs, The Moonlandingz and Fat White Family.

“I never played music because I was good at it,” Ono Lennon admitted in an interview with People. “I lost my father and I didn’t know how to fill that void. Learning his songs on the guitar was a way for me to cope with the loss and to maintain a sense of connection with him.”

Ono Lennon added emotionally: “When you lose a parent, you look for ways to find them again. Making music always felt like I was getting to know him better.”

Although Lennon’s death shook the whole world, Sean and his mother Yoko Ono dedicated themselves to preserving his legacy. Earlier this year, Sean helped create an expanded box set for his fourth album, „Mind Games“. There are six different mixes of this album in total, which makes it possible to enjoy it in many new ways.

Originally, this might have seemed like a monetary exploit, but, as Sean explained in July for The Timeshis father’s music means a lot to him and he considers it necessary to save it from oblivion. “One thing that distinguishes my father’s solo career is how personal his lyrics have become. It’s like a diary, and it’s my duty to draw attention to his music. It is not only my duty to him, but also to the world.”

Sean adds: “In the world as it is now, people have forgotten so much that I couldn’t even imagine could be forgotten. I refuse to let that happen with this music — it’s too important to me.”