The era of reformed changes in the United States was between the 1960-70, people fought against the Vietnam War, African Americans fought for civil right, Latinos fought for education improvement, women fought for rights, and John Lennon united them all through music. A monumental part of this era was the music, and John Lennon was the superstar. Lennon won awards ranging from an Oscar to Grammy’s. He was know for his role with The Beatles as while as a sole artist and one of most inspirational song writers of the century. It was though his lyrics that he united people and expressed himself and his own views of the world. However, was it his lyrics that exposed the world to his private life and views? Similar to Loretta Lynn they both suffered …show more content…
In one of his most popular songs “Imagine” he says “Imagine there's no countries… And no religion too”, this top hit was his own personal anthem to his believes that is heard by millions of people. Similar to Lynn and “Coal Miners Daughter” they both pored there life to their audience, it is common today to dismiss lyrics artist sing because majority of the time they don't write them but both these artist wrote the songs out of experience. Portelli Alessandro states in the article “Coal Miners Daughter”, Lynn “did not think people would be interested in a song about her life”. These singers write their life into their music in doing so all their dreams, thoughts, and failures are waved into their music making private thoughts and life open to the public to play on repeat. Ultimately whats at stake here is Lennon’s privative life which he is putting out for the public through song lyrics. After marrying Yonk Ono what was supposed to be a traditional honey moon become a world spectacular, the newly weds conducted a two week bed in protest that was national televised and promoted tough the media. Lennon action might have been for a good cause but it took a strong toll on his personal life when he allowed the world to sit in on his honey moon. Both parts of his life were immersed as one and neither his audience or him knew
Each of the singers wanted everyone to be able to live life in Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness. Also to be able to be safe in their own country to be able to have to freedom to say what they wanted “freedom of Speech”.
The Life of Billy Joel Billy Joel was born on May 9, 1949 in Bronx, New York. He moved at the age of four to a small town on Long Island. This is where at the ripe age of four he discovered the art of music. Originally a classical music fan, Billy Joel honed his skills with classical piano training. This undoubtedly has had a major influence on his life and certainly his music.
The song sends a positive and peaceful aura; John Lennon hopes we can all live as one. He establishes his credibility, or ethos, by being one of the original
The album begins with the hard-rocker “Come Together”. The song is a perfect example of John Lennon’s rock influence in the Beatles. “Come Together” is a song that’s popularity has been revived due to its appearances in many commercials. Its trademark chorus, “Come together right now over me”, is known just about everywhere. Ringo’s heavy drums and John’s deep poetic lyrics drive the song, while Paul’s voice and George’s sharp guitar contribute to the body of this song. John Lennon was well known for his creative lyrics. His mind provided lyrics for such insightful songs such as “Across the Universe” and “A Day in the Life”.
It was in New York that Dylan would record “Song to Woody”. This song was devoted to his Idol, Woody Guthrie. Shortly after the release of “Song to Woody”, 19-year-old Dylan would meet Joan Baez for the first time. Baez, who was already crowned the “Queen of Folk” (Corbett 1) was not amused when she first heard Dylan. However, by 1963, two years later, Baez was blown away. Dylan had matured as a singer and was developing into quite the songwriter. Dylan had evolved as one of the most prominent singers of his time. The most fascinating thing about Dylan and Baez was how close they became. Through their success on stage, they became known by many as the King and Queen of Folk. They grew so close that they were one of the most talked about couples of the 60’s. As I mentioned earlier, Both Baez and Dylan felt it was their duty to sing and song write to reform different aspects of society. The powerhouse duo teamed up around 1964 and performed a duet together of “With God on Our Side”. This once again highlighted what would become one of the most popular partnerships. Putting all of this into context, none of this would have happened if It wasn’t for Baez giving the young Dylan a
John Lennon was well known for mostly his music, both in the Beatles and his solo career, but he was also known for promoting peace and well being. A quote from Lennon and what he believed is “If everybody demanded peace instead of another television set, there’d be peace(johnlennonpwace.com).” He was also a important part of the protest against the war in Vietnam. He believed that the situation in Vietnam was not our problem or concern, and that young men should not be dying because of this. He tried to persuade people of this “Peace Movement” as well. He participated in parades and peaceful protests. The reason John Lennon’s ideas were so powerful because he was extremely famous and well known, and he is one of the few celebrity who used his fame to communicate a positive message to the world(johnlennonpeace.com).
Throughout the course of history there has been many remarkable people that have created an impact on the world. But what is hero? Robert F. Kennedy once said, “Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or lots of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a ripple of hope.” Meaning a true hero is someone who can stand up for an idea, or can help eliminate the unfair treatment in which the rights of a person are ignored; and everytime gives people the faith that everything is going to be okay after all. John Lennon is a good example of a hero based on Robert F. Kennedy's description of a hero. John lennon is a hero because he peacefully fought against war through his fame and music, promoting peace and inspiring many people.
“When we see people that are impoverished and people that are dealt an unfair hand, then if we have the power to help them, we should try to do that,” said John Legend. John Legend is known for winning ten Grammy Awards, one Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award (“Top 25 Quotes By John Legend”). This musical genius whose “career gained momentum through a series of successful collaborations with already established artists,” (“John Legend Wikipedia”) is now devoted to more than forty-five distinct charities around the globe. He has assembled poverty programs all around the world and has raised millions of dollars for those in need. John Legend is a man who continues to impact the world through his hard-working charitable work.
Mark Chapmen was only murdered John Lennon because he was very popular famous figure. The death of the rock legend affected millions around the world. Mark Chapmen killed John Lennon for the publicity.
A Utopia can be viewed as Heaven on Earth, with a brotherhood of all man. Where no one has any possessions, there is no starving people, and certainly no greed. If all of this happened, we wouldn't need religion, as there would be no sin. John Lennon's use of imagery throughout the song, supported by the events surrounding Vietnam, create an idealistic Utopia in which the listener can shortly live in until the song ends. The songs importance is unmatched by any of his others, as it birthed his assassins intellect as to why he should kill him. “Imagine” by John Lennon will forever be one of the worlds anthems in times of chaos.
“Imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try. No hell, below us, above us, only sky. Imagine all the people living for today.” This song makes you stop and think. Even today the lyrics are relevant. John Lennon had been at one time part of the Beatles. One of the most influential rock and roll bands of all time. Lennon, the former guitarist for the legendary music group, set out for a solo career. He composed the song “Imagine” along with his wife, Yoko Ono. The song asks us to imagine the world at peace.
John Lennon had reached remarkable success and fame as a member of The Beatles. He, along with McCartney had written some of the most popular songs of their generation; “All My Loving”, I Want to Hold Your Hand” “We Can Work it Out” and “Come Together” are just a small...
The Beatles wrote hundreds of songs throughout their long career and many of which had the same main ideas in them. Those two ideas seem to standout in most of their songs, and they are the ideas of peace and love. They were so passionate about these two ideas especially world peace, that they became avid participants and leaders in the anti-war movement, against the War in Vietnam. It seemed strange ...
John Lennon impacted everything from music to pop culture in a tremendous way, even though he lived a diminutive life, he still impacted the world with his consequential voice and songwriting abilities , distinct fashion, and the things he believed in and the way he went about life. In 1960, the world changed when The Beatles were born. John Lennon was the leader and former of the amired band. Lennon’s music attracted everyone in the world, he was a teenage girl heart throb and touched everyone's heart, from man to women and child to elder. His use of words in his music could make anyone fall in love.
In 1971, during the mists of the Vietnam war, John Lennon released the song Imagine which captivated people across the world. The two-verse song became one of his most famous in his solo career and continues to play worldwide today. Lennon uses his song to express his disproval of the Vietnam-War as he sings about peace and unity. For the rest of the 70’s Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, protested the war through music as they produced multiple songs on his distaste for war. The song has become the anthem of change and peace as it plays at tragic events such as 9/11 and the Paris attack. The composition of the song, Imagine, awakens a utopian ideology that evokes listeners to visualize a world that is simple and violence-free.