John, Happy Birthday. I just wanted you to know that I was walking through Central Park tonight and heard people singing loudly. I couldn't figure out where it was coming from. I paused for a moment and realized they were singing your songs, and I remembered that it was your birthday. There were so many people gathered in Strawberry Fields tonight, singing at the top of their lungs. It was a beautiful thing to hear. At that moment, I wondered that if you heard them, if would have made you smi... More...John, Happy Birthday. I just wanted you to know that I was walking through Central Park tonight and heard people singing loudly. I couldn't figure out where it was coming from. I paused for a moment and realized they were singing your songs, and I remembered that it was your birthday. There were so many people gathered in Strawberry Fields tonight, singing at the top of their lungs. It was a beautiful thing to hear. At that moment, I wondered that if you heard them, if would have made you smile, knowing that nearly 28 years after you left us, that people still gather in Central Park to commemorate your birthday and celebrate the gift of your music. Happy Birthday John, God Bless.
Pete Burke
New York, NY