MAY 5, 1990 - The John Lennon tribute concert was held at the Pier Head Arena in Liverpool, England.

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MAY 5, 1990 - The John Lennon tribute concert was held at the Pier Head Arena in Liverpool, England featuring Lenny Kravitz, Al Green, Joe Cocker, The Christians, Kylie Minogue, Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, Deacon Blue, Lou Reed, Joe Walsh and Wet Wet Wet. Musical stars came to the city to remember the genius, who was murdered in New York City on December 8, 1980.

The event was hosted by Superman actor Christopher Reeve but only managed to attract half of the 45,000 crowd expected on the banks of the river Mersey. Artists performed Lennon songs, with Lou Reed playing “Jealous Guy”, Al Green “Power to the People”, Randy Travis with “Nowhere Man” and Terence Trent D’Arby giving his version of “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away”.

Other artists who performed included Kylie Minogue singing a disco version of ”Help”, Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Cocker and Wet Wet Wet all performed versions of Beatles and Lennon classics, as well as some others.

The show was officially sanctioned by Yoko as a celebration of the former Beatle’s life in what would have been his 50th birthday year. Ono was involved in the event planning for the Pier Head show but had limited support from the three remaining Beatles, with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr sending video messages which were shown on big screens at the event but George Harrison was nowhere to be seen.
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