My Life And Rock'n'Roll

Chapter 12 - Precious Cargo

Today has ended up like any other day. When I get back to The Dakota, only Fred, Sean and the Nanny are there. As usual, Yoko isn't around, and in a way I feel such enormous relief.

I nodded my head to Fred, and he acknowledged by doing the same. We haven't talked about this interview at home for obvious reasons, and I am hoping this has been the key to whether the interview has been a success or not.

I now need to go about my life as normally as I possibly can, so until I go back to England in around a months time I simply have to go through the motions. Fingers crossed the time will go quickly, as to be honest, I can't wait to get out of here.....
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I didn't get much sleep last night. After John left around 5.30, I had to go through all the material we discussed.

I had respect for John before, now, I have a greater appreciation of just how much he has gone through in his life - and his attempts to right the wrongs.

When he talked about Cynthia and Julian, I saw how much of an impact they have had on his life, back then, and now. I saw in his face just how much he still loves and misses them both.

Of all the things John discussed, I never expected John to be so open with regards to his personal life - Cynthia is a woman I admire, as she clearly has made such an impression on John - and from what I saw yesterday, she still does.

If this interview can help one of my country's favourite musicians find his way home, I will be proud to say I am apart of it. I will have time when back in England to sort through all the material, and then receive John's input.

Today we are checking out and heading for the airport, and our precious cargo - four tapes worth of John Lennon, will be treated with kid gloves and will not leave my side on the plane.

As per BBC protocols, we have the tapes as part of our carry on luggage, so if anything was to happen to our belongings, the tapes will not be lost to parts unknown, or more importantly, rival networks using our material for their own gain.....

Within four hours, my cameraman and I are on our British Airways Flight back to London, and I for one will be happy to touch back down at home and put these tapes in our vault where they will be safe until I am ready to use them.

I am so appreciative to John and his assistant Fred, for giving us this chance. I hope John manages to come back to England soon, as when he does, I think us Brits will celebrate for a long time to come.....
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It has been a rough few days. Since I did my interview with Andy Peebles, I have been trying to stick to my normal schedule while planning my trip back to England.

As far as things go, Fred has been a godsend. He has been the epitome of discretion, and any plans made have been done away from here. If all goes to plan, I fly out of here in exactly three weeks.

I am desperate to go home, and knowing the day is approaching my mind and my heart and wanting to be there now so badly, but, time seems to be going in slow motion and I am not known for being patient.

I have successfully got my affairs in order, and my lawyers have done a wonderful job keeping my requests away from Yoko or our marital legal team.

When Fred suggested I hire lawyers from another firm, I was concerned they may tip off Yoko and her team. Now, I am quietly confident things will finally workout my way - and my wishes will be carried out, when I am back in England that is.....
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If anyone had told me years ago when I took this job that I would form a friendship with my employer, I wouldn't believe them.

I have worked for John Lennon for nearly three years now, and as his assistant my job entails many different things. In recent months, I have noticed the change in John - he seems more willing to accept his faults, especially regarding his ex wife Cynthia and their son, Julian.

It all started about five months ago, I found him in his room, smoking pot and tears rolling down his cheeks. I have never seen him act like this before, and when he admitted what he was truly feeling I felt so disheartened for him.

While I have had my suspicions about Yoko and Sam, I have always kept my opinions to myself - as in all truthfulness, we do not like each other. I find Yoko domineering, and that only her view matters.

When I was first started being John's assistant, I had to answer to Yoko. I could never understand why I was hired - John is my boss, yet I was told by Yoko she has control of John's activities and schedule.

Gradually over time, Yoko has made less of an effort to control parts of John's life - which has helped with John meeting Andy Peebles of the BBC. I encountered his assistant by chance, and our correspondence was through me.

Keeping this a secret from Yoko was not easy, but somehow we have managed to achieve our objective - John has successfully given Andy an interview, and soon he is looking to return home to England.

When he does, I thought I would be out of a job. John has offered for me to go to England with him, however, I have my own family and commitments here and I had no option but to decline.

However, John has quickly found me a new position, working for his good friend and business associate Harry Nilsson. I am appreciative of the effort John has made on my behalf, and I will be forever grateful to have worked for him.

I truly hope his life works out for the better back in England, and that we may see each other again some day......