John Lennon

“We are more popular than Jesus now.” (Biography.com John Lennon). This is the quote that famous musician John Lennon got into a lot of trouble for. He was in the spotlight and shared his opinion, something not everyone wanted to hear. This was not the best time for John Lennon. He had gone through quite a bit in his life. John had a hard childhood and from there on things were a roller coaster of emotions. Although things were not always the greatest John got through them and made a tremendous impact in the World by doing so. Through a rough childhood, many bands, two marriages, and a couple kids of his own, John changed music as we know it.

John Lennon was born October 9th, 1940. He was born in Liverpool, England. During the night he was born, air raids were being dropped in Liverpool. As a young child John went and lived with his Aunt and Uncle for a more stable home. While living with them John started primary school. “When the schools headmistress told Aunt Mimi John was ‘Sharp as a needle’ she was not surprised” (Wright 15). Though John was smart he did not get good grades, he just was not interested in applying himself. John was a trouble maker as a young child and only got worse as he got older, especially after the death of his uncle. Everyone told his Aunt Mimi, that John was on the road to failure. John eventually dropped out of high school, but ended up using his drawings to get into the Liverpool College of Art.

Art was not John’s only love. John also had a passion for music. He had been in a few bands as a teenager, one even allowing him to meet future band member Paul McCartney. John although did not think about doing music as a career until he was older and in Art School. While at school he decided to form a ne...

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... breaking up. Yoko and John got married on March 20th, 1969, and had their first child Sean on October 8th, 1980. Everything was perfect for five years. On October 8th, 1980 something tragic happened, John was shot by his biggest fan Mark David Chapman.

Even though John has passed his memory still lives on. Most people say John changed the World of music. His music continues to inspire people of all ages. He did a lot in his life. His sons are both still alive and making names for themselves also. Although the World is constantly changing John Lennon’s name continues to be remembered.

Works Cited

“John Lennon.” The Biography Channel

Website, 2014, http://www.biography.com.

Wright, David K. People to know John Lennon: The Beatles and Beyond.

Berkeley Heights: Enslow Publishers, Inc., 1996. Print.

People 2/3/2014 vol.81issue 4, pg 88 1p.7 color photographs