Robyn Hitchcock on John Lennon, 2004

Lennon is now my favorite rock singer of all time. He could sing those planing Beach Boys druggy ballads like "Sun King," and then he could do really harsh stuff like "Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey." He had that voice that would just connect with you. I suppose Bob Dylan’s does too--they’re both talented men with big noses who had a cruel streak but could also be very funny and very tender.

Outtake from John Lennon cover story in Acoustic Guitar magazine