The Beatles: The Life And Biography Of John Lennon

John Lennon was a famous musician in the mid 1900’s. John’s full name is John Winston Ono Lennon (John Lennon Biography). He was born on October 9, 1940 in England. John died due to a gun shot when he was only 40 years old. He married twice, and had a child with each of his wives. John Lennon was a legend first found with the Beatles, and then he became a very popular solo artist.

In the summer of 1956 he met Paul McCartney, and then they began writing songs together and the two of them eventually formed one of the most successful songwriting partnerships in the history of music (John Lennon Biography). In all, The Beatles made over 240 songs, and they recorded many singles and albums (Paul McCartney Biography). They formed groups, and the last of which was the Beatles. With John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, they became widely known as the greatest and most influential act of the era of rock (Hendersonville Lightning). The Beatles were formed in Liverpool, England in the year 1960 (John Lennon Biography). John Lennon played rhythm guitar and keyboard, and sang. From 1956 until 1962 they took pieces of popular American music to form into dance music (Grove, 321). John Lennon was also said to be the leader of the Beatles (Spangler).

John Lennon’s mother, Julia Lennon, taught him how to play the banjo and the piano, and purchased his first guitar for him (John Lennon Biography). His mother was hit by a car and died when John was only 17. His mom’s death was one of the most traumatic events in his life, and he was never the same after that (HowStuffWorks). When he was four years old, Lennon’s parents separated and he ended up living with his Aunt Mimi. As a child, Lennon was a prankster and he enjoyed get...

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...f fans worldwide mourned over his death, as record sales increased dramatically. New generations of fans began to like his music, even years after his death. Lennon was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame during 1987, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 (John Lennon Biography).

John Lennon was a performer, musician, composer, and a talker (Spangler). Even though some people liked what he did, and others disagreed, John possessed a talent like no other. Even though the Beatles separated, John still found a way for his talents to be carried on through a career. John Lennon was a good father to his kids and was considered to be a thoughtful husband (John Lennon Biography). He was a great musician who still lives through his rock and roll music today. John’s message of peace, love, and happiness will be remembered forever in the minds of many (Johnson).