Long-lost John Lennon interview reveals US phone-tapping fears

Ex-Beatle spoke of performing ‘for another 60 years’ in interview to be aired on 85th anniversary of his birth

A long-lost interview with John Lennon, rediscovered in a basement by the young DJ who conducted it 50 years ago and in which the former Beatle speaks of fears the US government was tapping his phone, is being aired on what would have been the singer-songwriter’s 85th birthday.

Nicky Horne was 24 and an up-and-coming DJ with London’s Capital Radio when he was invited to the star’s New York apartment for a wide-ranging interview.