Lennon Wall Lennon Wall The Lennon Wall or John Lennon Wall is a wall in Prague, Czech Republic. Once a normal wall, since the 1980s it has been filled with John Lennon-inspired graffiti and pieces of lyrics from Beatles' songs. Located in a small and secluded square across from the French Embassy, the wall received its first such decoration following the 1980 assassination of John Lennon when an unknown artist painted a single image of the singer-songwriter and some lyrics. In 1988, the wall was a source of irritation for the communist regime of Gustáv Husák. Young Czechs wrote grievances on the
The Wall musician, making "The Wall" the last album recorded with the 11-year-spanning line-up of Waters, Wright, guitarist David Gilmour, and drummer Nick Mason. From 1980 to 1981, Pink Floyd staged "The Wall" as a live tour in support of the album featuring elaborate theatrical effects. Upon its release, "The Wall" initially received a mixed response from critics, but was a commercial success, reaching number three on the UK Albums Chart and topping the US "Billboard" 200 for 15 weeks. It became the band's second best-selling album, one of the best-selling of all time, and one of the most well-known concept albums