Julian Lennon : sa news-letter

Yes, it?s my birthday! Thank you very much for all your cards and gifts and good wishes.

I guess 40 is a bit of a milestone and like most people it has made me feel a bit reflective!

Going back to the beginning ? I got dealt the most unusual set of cards and I?ve made no secret of the fact that sometimes life was tough for me and mum, but we survived, in fact we did better than survive, I think we turned out rather well, ?cos we had each other. What I have learnt over the years ? with all the madness and mayhem ? is that what really matters is family and friends. If we don?t lose sight of that we?ll be ok.

Living through this time of political uncertainty only makes me believe this even more. And maybe once we get through this unsettled time we can look forward to a future of harmony, tolerance and peace.

Making music is just one of things I do, it will always be part of my life. But what, over the years, has made me the proudest is that my music has touched so many people and that you?ve told me so. Writing songs that mean something to people makes me feel truly happy!

Love and music ? these have always been the most important things to me.

And I?ve been privileged to have both ? I can honestly say I?m one of the luckiest *%$£*&? I know! So thank you to all the special people in my life!

They say life begins at 40 ? and you know I really do feel that I?m at the beginning of whatever is yet to come and that I?ve still to reach my full potential as an artist and human being ? now?s the time to put into practice everything I?ve learnt so far.

I?m taking a couple of weeks off to celebrate my birthday, but I?ll be back in the studio soon. The writing is going well and I?m really pleased with how my home studio has turned out, so the new album is very much on its way!

I?ll sign off now but not before I say a heartfelt thank you to each of you for all your love and support over the years, you?ll never know how much it means to me. Thank you.

Till the next time.

All the best,