Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
What if one of the most meaningful moments of your life came in the form of a single white feather? 🤍 In this episode, Rob Cass sits down with Julian Lennon for a deeply personal conversation about music, photography and family. Known for his successful music career, fine-art photography, bestselling children's books, and humanitarian work through The White Feather Foundation, Julian shares the stories that have shaped his remarkable journey.
Julian reveals the extraordinary story behind the foundation after an Indigenous elder in Australia handed him a white feather with an unforgettable request: "You have a voice. Can you help us?" He also shares the story behind the famous Bono photograph that happened by accident, explains why none of his photographs are ever staged, and reveals the stories behind some of his most iconic images. Along the way, he reflects on how his mother's strength shaped the person he became and how anonymous demo tapes, sent to a record label by a friend, unexpectedly led to his first record deal. 🎶
The conversation also explores his relationship with his brother Sean, the childhood drawing that inspired his father to write "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds," and why he swore he'd never cover a Beatles song, until the moment came to record "Imagine" for a greater cause. Honest, thoughtful, and deeply inspiring, this episode offers a rare glimpse into the life of an artist who has spent decades creating music, capturing extraordinary moments through photography, and using his voice to make a difference. ✨
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This episode also features a special collaboration with clearaudio — the Celebrity “Al Di Meola” Edition turntable, inspired by his iconic Gibson Les Paul. Limited to 1,000 pieces, it blends high-end German engineering with artistic design and comes with a numbered special release album by Al Di Meola and a guitar pick — a true collector’s item. 🎸
👉 Learn more via the link: bit.ly/4tGGudp
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⏱️ CHAPTERS:
00:00 The Bono Photo That Happened by Accident
08:59 Incredible Musicians of Cuba's Streets
14:06 I Never Set Up My Photos
21:14 Why I'm Protective of My Brother, Sean
25:08 A Mysterious Moment Captured on Camera
29:05 My Mother's Strength Made Me a Better Person
38:19 Starting a School Band Helped Me Come Out of My Shell
41:26 Anonymous Tapes Landed Me an Album Deal
47:32 Making Music Videos with a Western Legend
50:42 Magical Moment of Playing with a Live Orchestra
56:36 What Makes clearaudio Turntables Exceptional
57:27 Technological Miracle of Jude Album
01:05:09 When Nothing Makes Sense... Until It Does
01:13:44 “You Have a Voice. Can You Help Us, Please?”
01:22:28 Stories That Spark Parent-Child Conversations
01:25:54 From “Hey Jude” to “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
01:28:58 I Swore I'd Never Cover a Beatles Song
01:35:11 Write It, Record It and Let It Go
01:39:42 There Are Stories I'm Saving for My Memoir
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What if one of the most meaningful moments of your life came in the form of a single white feather? 🤍 In this episode, Rob Cass sits down with Julian Lennon for a deeply personal conversation about music, photography and family. Known for his successful music career, fine-art photography, bestselling children's books, and humanitarian work through The White Feather Foundation, Julian shares the stories that have shaped his remarkable journey.
Julian reveals the extraordinary story behind the foundation after an Indigenous elder in Australia handed him a white feather with an unforgettable request: "You have a voice. Can you help us?" He also shares the story behind the famous Bono photograph that happened by accident, explains why none of his photographs are ever staged, and reveals the stories behind some of his most iconic images. Along the way, he reflects on how his mother's strength shaped the person he became and how anonymous demo tapes, sent to a record label by a friend, unexpectedly led to his first record deal. 🎶
The conversation also explores his relationship with his brother Sean, the childhood drawing that inspired his father to write "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds," and why he swore he'd never cover a Beatles song, until the moment came to record "Imagine" for a greater cause. Honest, thoughtful, and deeply inspiring, this episode offers a rare glimpse into the life of an artist who has spent decades creating music, capturing extraordinary moments through photography, and using his voice to make a difference. ✨
👉 CLEARAUDIO
This episode also features a special collaboration with clearaudio — the Celebrity “Al Di Meola” Edition turntable, inspired by his iconic Gibson Les Paul. Limited to 1,000 pieces, it blends high-end German engineering with artistic design and comes with a numbered special release album by Al Di Meola and a guitar pick — a true collector’s item. 🎸
👉 Learn more via the link: bit.ly/4tGGudp
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⏱️ CHAPTERS:
00:00 The Bono Photo That Happened by Accident
08:59 Incredible Musicians of Cuba's Streets
14:06 I Never Set Up My Photos
21:14 Why I'm Protective of My Brother, Sean
25:08 A Mysterious Moment Captured on Camera
29:05 My Mother's Strength Made Me a Better Person
38:19 Starting a School Band Helped Me Come Out of My Shell
41:26 Anonymous Tapes Landed Me an Album Deal
47:32 Making Music Videos with a Western Legend
50:42 Magical Moment of Playing with a Live Orchestra
56:36 What Makes clearaudio Turntables Exceptional
57:27 Technological Miracle of Jude Album
01:05:09 When Nothing Makes Sense... Until It Does
01:13:44 “You Have a Voice. Can You Help Us, Please?”
01:22:28 Stories That Spark Parent-Child Conversations
01:25:54 From “Hey Jude” to “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
01:28:58 I Swore I'd Never Cover a Beatles Song
01:35:11 Write It, Record It and Let It Go
01:39:42 There Are Stories I'm Saving for My Memoir
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👍 Like
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💬 Comment
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https://x.com/dopeYEAHtalk
If you like musician interviews from Rick Beato and Rick Rubin, you would love this one as well.
