The John Lennon Education Tour Bus

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The Headlines

• NBC Channel 14 Owensboro, KY: The John Lennon Educational Bus

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• BBC News: Yoko Ono Launches Lennon Educational Bus in Liverpool

  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. 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. To continue reading, click here

• Liverpool Echo, UK: Yoko Ono and Kerry Katona visit Alder Hey Children’s Hospital

  Yoko Ono and Kerry Katona helped put a smile on the faces of young patients as they paid an emotional visit to Alder Hey. John Lennon’s famous widow pledged her support by agreeing to become an honorary patron of Alder Hey Children’s Charity. Mum-of-four Kerry also stopped by yesterday as part of a fundraising day for the West Derby hospital. Yoko joined children to create a piece of music on the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus which launched on Wednesday at the Museum of Liverpool. To continue reading, click here

• Reuters: Yoko Ono Launches New Music Scheme In Europe

  John Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono helps launch The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus aimed at providing support for new musicians across Europe. Sarah Mills reports. To watch the full news piece, click here

• Good Morning Arizona: Lennon Bus - Recording Studio on Wheels Gets Kids Interested in Music

  PHOENIX -- It's a recording studio on wheels, rolling into cities across the nation to help get kids interested in music. And this week, the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus rolled into the Valley. It's a state-of-the-art mobile audio and HD video recording and production facility. To continue reading, click here