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Yoko Ono launches Lennon educational bus in Liverpool | Yoko Ono launches Lennon educational bus in Liverpool |
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Yoko Ono has visited Liverpool to launch a bus which will tour Europe and be used by young people to make music. | Yoko Ono has visited Liverpool to launch a bus which will tour Europe and be used by young people to make music. |
John Lennon's widow unveiled the bus at the Museum of Liverpool before it sets out for London and the rest of Europe. | John Lennon's widow unveiled the bus at the Museum of Liverpool before it sets out for London and the rest of Europe. |
Young people will be able to take part in workshops and produce music, video and photography projects inside the bus's recording studios. | Young people will be able to take part in workshops and produce music, video and photography projects inside the bus's recording studios. |
Yoko Ono said it felt fitting to launch the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus in the former Beatle's hometown. | |
She said: "Music is so important for everybody on this planet, I think it is the one thing that is keeping me young. | She said: "Music is so important for everybody on this planet, I think it is the one thing that is keeping me young. |
"Whenever I hear a drum beat my body starts to move, there's nothing I can do about it." | "Whenever I hear a drum beat my body starts to move, there's nothing I can do about it." |
Music videos | Music videos |
She added John would be "very satisfied" with the project. | She added John would be "very satisfied" with the project. |
The launch of a European bus follows a similar project launched in the USA 16 years ago. | The launch of a European bus follows a similar project launched in the USA 16 years ago. |
The bus is staffed by a crew of three and visits schools, colleges and festivals providing free workshops for young people. | The bus is staffed by a crew of three and visits schools, colleges and festivals providing free workshops for young people. |
Onboard, visitors can record music and produce broadcast quality music videos. | Onboard, visitors can record music and produce broadcast quality music videos. |
The bus will move on to the Southbank Centre in London during this year's Meltdown Festival on 14-23 June, which is curated by Ms Ono. | The bus will move on to the Southbank Centre in London during this year's Meltdown Festival on 14-23 June, which is curated by Ms Ono. |
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