...musician. For other uses, see John Lennon (disambiguation). "Lennon" redirects here. For other uses, see Lennon (disambiguation). John Lennon MBE Lennon rehearsing in 1969 Born John Winston Lennon 9 October 1940 Liverpool, England Died 8 December 1980 (aged 40) Manhattan, New York City, US Cause of death Murder by shooting Resting place Ashes scattered at Central Park, New York Occupation Activist artist record producer singer songwriter writer Years active 1957–75, 1980 Spouse(s) Cynthia Powell (m. 1962;div. 1968) Yoko Ono (m. 1969–80; his death) Children Julian Lennon Sean Lennon Parent(s) Alfred Lennon Julia Stanley Website JohnLennon.com Musical career Genres Rock pop experimental Instruments Guitar piano vocals Labels Apple Capitol Geffen Parlophone Polydor Associated acts The Quarrymen The Beatles Plastic Ono Band Harry Nilsson The Dirty Mac Yoko Ono David Bowie Elton John Notable instruments • Rickenbacker 325 Epiphone Casino • Gibson J-160E • • Mellotron Signature John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English singer and songwriter who co-foundedthe Beatles, the most commercially successful band in the history of popular music. With fellow member Paul McCartney, he formed a lucrative songwriting partnership. Born and raised in Liverpool, Lennon became involved in the skiffle...
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...but as a reflection of us all” (John Lennon Quotes). John Lennon was born in Liverpool, England on October 9, 1940. He was born to Julia and Arthur Lennon but eventually moved and lived with his Aunt Mimi after his parents divorce. Lennon was always drawn into the arts, especially at an older age. Lennon was made into a rock star during his time with the Beatles. Lennon started to drawn attention during his career with the Beatles with some controversial comments. After Lennon’s time with the Beatles, he showed his political activism. He fought against the Vietnam War and fought for peace among people. John Lennon was an important figure in the late 1900’s because of his individual career, his influential songs and his political activism. John Lennon cherished music and the arts. He attended the Liverpool College of Arts when he was sixteen. One year after college, he started to play music with a small band. Lennon played guitar with this group, called The Quarry Men. The small band developed into the immense band called The Beatles (John Lennon’s Activism). John Lennon’s career blossomed with The Beatles. However he became the most outrageous member of The Beatles because of his use of drugs and his appearance in public. At the age of twenty-eight, Lennon realized that The Beatles were lost, so he began to move on after being with the band for several years. He married his beloved second wife, Yoko Ono, when he was twenty-seven. John Lennon and Yoko Ono started their career...
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...British songwriters, musicians, producers, arrangers, actors, and filmmakers. Lennon and McCartney were the chief writers for the Beatles, the rock quartet by whose success all other groups are now measured. Without formal musical training, they created music that had universal appeal, yet was sophisticated enough to be appreciated by musical scholars. They expanded the boundaries of popular music, gave it respectability, and helped to bring it, both artistically and commercially, to its present state. The Beatles played a major role in defining the cultural climate of the sixties. From their hair and clothing to their interests in drugs and meditation, young people emulated them and their lifestyles. The Beatles achieved an uncanny balance of personality and talent, with each member of the group (which also included George Harrison and Ringo Starr) strongly individual as well as complementary to the others. Their music reflected this diversity: Lennon wrote songs that were often rebellious, aggressive, and satirical; McCartney's were lyrical, sweeter, and more sentimental. As songwriters, the difference in their natures seemed to aid in the success of their collaborations as each complemented the other's writing style. Later Harrison also became a composer, and his works most often reflected his interest in Eastern music and mystical thought. The Beatles, along with Bob Dylan, are considered responsible for renewing an interest in the power of words to the listening audience...
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...expect Jimmy Carter or Ronald Reagan or John Lennon or Yoko Ono or Bob Dylan or Jesus Christ to come and do it for you. You have to do it yourself. That's what the great masters and mistresses have been saying ever since time began. They can point the way, leave signposts and little instructions in various books that are now called holy and worshipped for the cover of the book and not for what it says, but the instructions are all there for all to see, have always been and always will be. There's nothing new under the sun. All the roads lead to Rome. And people cannot provide it for you. I can't wake you up. You can wake you up. I can't cure you. You can cure you." (Lennon) John Lennon was known best for his music, but in addition to that he was a philosopher, artist, visionary, social leader and most importantly a common man with a dream. John Lennon was born October 9th, 1940 in the town of Liverpool, England (De Curtis). His father abandoned him at the age of two. Three years later he was also abandoned by his mother. He was raised primarily by a woman John affectionately called, “Aunt Mimi.” Later in his life, John reestablished a relationship with his mother only to lose her again when she was killed by a drunk off-duty police officer. As a teen, John formed a band called the "Quarry Men" with boys from his High School (Giles). After a performance, one of the members brought his friend Paul McCarthy to meet John. After hearing Paul play he immediately...
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...During the time of the Vietnam War and Nixon administration the society was at a state of anger and unrest. John Lennon took a stand against the government and society by writing music and performing physical acts of protest. Immediately, he was faced with a deportation scandal, and many people were rallying for change on his behalf. His long-term impact is shown even to this day, through his song “Imagine” and other political songs that were screaming for someone to take a stand. As many already know, John Lennon was part of the ever-so popular group, the Beatles. During the time he spent with the group, his “voice” and his stance on the world was not shown much, as it was overpowered by Paul McCartney’s drippy and love-like lyrics. His...
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...Imagine is a song by John Lennon which I believe talks about a specific worldview; Nihilism. Today I'm going to prove why. From reading the song lyrics, I believe that John Lennon is a Nihilist, which means John doesn't believe there's a heaven or hell. The lyrics say "There is no heaven, it's easy if you try, no hell below us, above us only the sky." With worldviews like Nihilism, there's this thing called "7 big questions about worldviews" One of the questions are "What do you believe happens after death?" Referring back to my evidence: "There's no heaven it's easy if you try no hell below us, above only just the sky" that's where this quote fits in perfectly to answer that specific question. I shall continue proving & expanding my evidence...
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...Imagine – John Lenon Imagine is a song written and performed by John Lenon. This song belongs to the category of soft rock which became the best selling solo of his career. Imagine was released in 11th October 1971 and it was recorded at Ascot sound studios New York. The length of the song is 3.03. One month after the release of this song, the song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and the LP reached number one on the UK chart in November and later it became the most commercially successful song of John Lenon’s career. Although not originally released as a single in the UK, it was released in 1975 to promote a compliation LP and it reached number 6 in the chart that year. This song earned a Grammy Hall of Fame Award and an induction into the Rock and Roll of Fames 500 songs that shaped up Rock and Roll. John Lenon who is the singer of the song, is one of the greatest singers that made an impact in Rock music industry. He is an English rock-star, guitarist, and the songwriter that wrote most of his music for the Beatles. He was also well known for being a character that was not afraid to express his feelings and opinions. Often expressed in his songs, his feelings can be clearly understood by just listening to his wonderful lyrics and the music as well. He lived in 1940-1980 dying at the age of 40 by assassination in his own apartment. This brings along one of John Lenon’s most controversial songs “Imagine”. Both Beatles and strictly John Lenon fans would label...
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...1993, thirteen years after John Lennon was murdered, but he has had an impact impacted me greatly on the way I choose to live my life. I decided at a young age to never conform to other people's views. My mother will not would not admit it, but she had a plan of how she wanted me to act and look around her friends. On the night of Halloween in 1995, my mother attempted to dress me in a Raggedy Anne costume. Instead of being forced into wearing something I had no interest in wearing, I threw a fit. I screamed and threw my fists until I got to wear what I wanted to, which was nothing but my birthday suit. From adolescence to the present I have tried my hardest to be an individual and keep away from stereotypes. I try to let people know that it is okay to be an individual by making a fool out of myself John Lennon sat in bed for a week to inspire peace and I went streaking through my camp to inspire individualism. I may not have made a worldwide impact, but when I explained to people why I had gone streaking, a few younger campers decided to be fearless and participate in the talent show. (This part is a bit jumpy. I understand you're trying to make a new point, but it doesn't flow too well)Friendship has always meant a great deal to me, and pretty much the entire world. Many people would not take chances if it were not for the push of a friend. Which brings me to my second quote and another reason Another quotation I greatly admire from John Lennon is undeniably one about friendship:...
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...John Lennon was a man that would change the history of music and how we look at it today. He is most famous for being one of the most successful songwriters and singers of the century. He rose to fame as being apart of a band called The Beatles. The Beatles were formed and started making records in 1960. They become known worldwide and in 1963 is when they became a popularity hit. The group will forever change the music industry and become a milestone for many. As their popularity was slowly declining, two of the group’s members decided to go their own way. Lennon was the first to leave the group. He would do this privately in 1969. Just one year later, Paul McCartney had the same idea. With the loss of John and Paul, the Beatles would never...
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...John Lennon was an English singer and songwriter who co-founded the Beatles, one of the most commercially successful bands in the history of popular music. On December 8, 1980 Lennon was only 40 years old when he was shot outside of his New York apartment. John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940 in Liverpool England during a German air raid. His parents separated when he was 4 and he enjoyed getting in trouble as a child. When he formed the beetles he met and invited Paul McCarthy to join. Their first recording in the beetles was “That’ll be the day.” Mark David Chapman was the suspect that killed Lennon. He was born on May 10, 1955 in Fort Worth Texas. He had a troubled childhood and he tried early drug use and tried to commit suicide once....
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...Theoretical Perspectives of John Lennon John Lennon is world renown for being the founding member of one of the most influential bands of the 20th century, The Beatles. John Winston Lennon was born on October 9th, 1940, in Liverpool, England while German Nazis were raining bombs on the city for the third month in a row during World War II. John would grow up knowing very little about his parents, Julia Stanley and Alfred “Alf” Lennon. John Lennon’s early childhood was anything but stable. His father, Alfred, was a sea merchant who was rarely home. While he was at sea, Julia took a halfhearted approach to raising her son as well as to her marriage vows. She became well known as a “good time girl” in the local pubs and with the sailors who were in and out of the Port of Liverpool. She would often bring men home and sleep with them with John in the house, sometimes even in the same bed (Riley, 2011). John was often shuffled around between aunts and uncles. After a long series of unfortunate events that caused an extended time away from his family with no contact, Alfred was able to make it back home to Liverpool only to find Judy pregnant with another man’s baby. She claimed to have been raped and soon after birth, put the baby girl up for adoption. The marriage of Judy and Alfred Lennon diminished shortly thereafter and eventually ended. John was five years old at the time and was cruelly forced to choose between the two parents. Initially he chose his father...
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...John Winston Lennon was born October 9th 1940, at the Oxford Street Maternity Hospital in Liverpool. As a child he was cared for by his aunt and uncle. Since as a child his father left home being away at sea. In 1945 he attended school at Dovedale Primary. During his years of schooling he decides that in 1957 he wanted to make a band called “The Quarry men” which included 16 year old Paul McCartney and 15 year old George Harrison. In 1958 Johns Mother was hit by a car by an unlicensed driver. However August 12th John, Paul, George and Stuart were joined by Pete best and set off for performances in the nightclubs of Hamburg, Germany. Under the new name, The Beatles. When they return Stuart stayed behind but as they kept on playing the bigger they grew. Under new management, Pete best being replaces by Ringo Starr, John married long-term girlfriend Cynthia Powell. They finally get on TV as their first regional television Appearance. October 5th their two first original songs “Love me do” backed with “PS I love you.” Reaching top 20 it was the first of Beatlemania. The start of a crazier life for John Lennon which is why this book was created so you can see how his personal life was out of his crazy short life. John lived his life as a father and a peace maker. John released two books “In his own write” and “A Spaniard in the making” with two movies which The Beatles star in “Help!” and “A Hard day’s work.” In 1966The Beatles make Sgt. Pepper’s lonely heart. John spent most of...
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...Popular Music and History: John Lennon Everyone knows of The Beatles. You may not know a lot or any about them but everyone has heard a song or two at one time or another in their lives. This essay will discuss one of the members from the band, John Lennon and his fame with the band. In addition, this essay will also discuss the comment he made that almost cost the band their fame, as well as his murder. The Beatles were a band from Liverpool, England and became a band somewhere in the 1950’s, but did not become big until 1961. They released a total of 18 albums between the years of 1963 and 1970. The band included Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and John Lennon. The band became big in the United States when they released the song, “I want to hold your hand” that John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote together. Another song you may know that The Beatles sang was, “I feel fine”. The song became the number one song at Christmas. When the band released this song, the song was a top hit for five weeks. The Beatles also had their own cartoon on television called,” yellow submarine” the band was becoming very popular. (APA(American Psychological Assoc.)References:Beatles, The. (2011). Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition, 1. "Beatles, The." Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6Th Edition (2011): 1. Academic Search Complete. Web. 11 Mar. 2012.) (APA(American Psychological Assoc.).References.(2009, September 27). TOP 10 BESTSELLING BEATLES SONGS. Mail on Sunday...
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...John Lennon and Politics To write a piece on John Lennon such as this, one is likely to get their throat cut, regardless of the angle one takes. Any article on John Lennon is political non-stop unless you were one of the ‘Apple Scruffs’ (Beatles groupies) who came in through their bathroom window for a shot at one of the Fab Four. For one to understand Lennon: The Activist, one should first consider the formative years of his life. This essay will investigate the personal and cultural influences that led to Lennon’s activism – both political and for peace – as well as an in-depth analysis of four of Lennon’s most political songs. In September 1980 he talked about his family and his rebellious nature: Part of me would like to be accepted by all facets of society and not be this loudmouthed lunatic musician. But I cannot be what I am not. Because of my attitude, all the other boys' parents ... instinctively recognised what I was, which was a troublemaker, meaning I did not conform and I would influence their kids, which I did ... I did my best to disrupt every friend's home ... Partly, maybe, it was out of envy that I didn't have this so-called home, but I really did ... There were five women who were my family. Five strong, intelligent women. Five sisters. Those women were fantastic ... that was my first feminist education ... One happened to be my mother ... she just couldn't deal with life. She had a husband who ran...
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...Ono is an artist, singer, and peace activist. She is also known as the widow of John Lennon, a former member of the Beatles. Although being famous and successful, Ono had been shunned many times for different causes. These causes include her relationship with John Lennon, the peace demonstrations Ono and Lennon performed together, and the theory that Ono break up the Beatles. Yoko Ono and John Lennon first met on November 9, 1966, at Yoko Ono’s art exhibit. John Lennon was deeply moved by Ono’s art piece YES (“On This Day). After this meet, Ono and Lennon soon became a couple. At the time, John Lennon was still married to his first wife, Cynthia (Grant). Cynthia filed a divorce in August 1968, and Ono and Lennon got married on March 20, 1969 (Swanson). Lennon and Ono were both peace activists. On their honeymoon, just five days after their marriage, Ono and Lennon climbed in bed in room 902 and began their five day long bed-in, a demonstration derived from sit-in, which the couple just sit in bed and talk about peace. They did another bed-in later in Montreal. In between the bed-ins, Ono and Lennon held a...
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