John Lennon the Legend
When people think of the Beatles, Paul or Ringo-Starr may come to mind first. Not the reckless bad boy John Lennon. Not John Lennon the devoted husband nor John Lennon the peace activist. From Lennons rough start at life. To his rocky but quick rise he had all the makings of a rock and roll God. Lennon’s life is the true underdog story, his humbled childhood, controversial love story, quick rise to fame while making and leading in the greatest band of all time, to his tragic end, Lennon truly is a legend.
John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940.Lennon was abandoned by both of his parents at the age of 5. Lennon 's Aunt Mimi Smith and Uncle George Smith stepped in to raise him. John slowly started to form a relationship
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More like who would the beatles be without John Lennon. The Beatles would not be the great band the world knows today without Lennon. "John Lennon was considered the leader of the Beatles since he started the band. The members of the Beatles are always referred to as: John, Paul, George, and Ringo." (Beatles BIO). This great boy band delivered the world with upbeat tunes that changed the music industry. If the Beatles never existed then there wouldn 't be the same music scene as today. Though the Beatles career only lasted seven years (1963-1970) their names will be marked in history forever (Kehe). The Beatles had a fast and steady rise to fame. They put forth a new type of sound that no other band could imitate. The Beatles achievements stated in this quote ”The Beatles released 13 original albums in Only 7 years. Never before or since has any rock band come close to that quantity and quality of output. For example, U2, one of the most popular bands of the day, has released 13 studio albums in 29 years” (Beatles Bio). As the Beatles grew so did their fan base. They had fans that came from all around the world. John got loads of hate for stating “ The beatles are bigger than Jesus” (Reid 2). The Beatles are an everlasting band explained in this quote by former manager in an interview of being asked will there ever be another …show more content…
Today he has more than 600,000 fans on Facebook. ( Suddath 2). Lennon dabbled in other artistic outlets other than his music, even though that was where his heart was. Lennon also had a passion for world peace. Lennon 's handwritten lyrics for his song " Give peace a Chance" have sold for more than $830,000 (Reid 14). Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono also did campaigns to raise money for peace around the world. John Lennon 's sign stating "Bed Peace" sharing photos from the event sold for almost $160,000 (Reid 14). Lennons accomplishments in his short lived life do not end there, John and Ono created a band called Plastic Ono band in 1970 . The two also created a film together called Double Fantasy ( Cunningham 2). Lennon also own property throughout the world, and has been given large quantities of land for the things he has done for the music industry/ Lennon owns an airport in Liverpool, He also owns the Imagine Peace Tower ( A ray of light in Reykjavik, Iceland) which is said to shoot 13,000 ft into the sky on a clear night. Lennon also has a memorial center in central park( Suddath 3). But most of all Lennon gave love and compassion to all of his fans and
The Beatles consisted of four talented men: Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Richard Starkey. They had met at all different times and had one thing in common. They all loved music. McCartney, Lennon and Harrison all played guitar and Starkey, also known as Ringo Starr, played the drums. They started out as The Quarry Men, but eventually they changed the name to The Beatles. They played a lot together over the years and at many different places. They started out as a “teenybopper” band, as Russell Gibb put it. They were like the Jonas Brothers of the fifties. When they made their way to America, they became more popular. Gibb also noted that they grew up with their fans. They did well all through the sixties, but around 1965 tension gre...
The Beatles are known, respectively, as the fathers of modern pop music. After their first #1 hit “Please Please Me” was released in 1963 the Beatles were set in motion to become one of the most influential groups of musicians to ever rock our world. With over forty-nine records, 37 #1’s, and thirty- four number one albums (the highest amount of any band in history), there is no denying that they made a monumental ripple in the musical world. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr surprisingly all come from humble beginnings in a town that, until their superstardom, was barely noticed on the map. Liverpool, being kn...
In conclusion, The Beatles were more than just an icon. They were individuals with aspiring minds that collaborated to create an explosive British band. The Beatles utilized every member’s talent and skill by working together in innovative ways to build group dynamics, team building, and overcoming internal and external competition.
Singer and British musician, founder of the mythical group The Beatles, a quartet that he formed in the city of Liverpool with Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. John Winston Lennon was born in Liverpool on October 9, 1940, while the Nazis bombed the city, his father, called Alfred, was a marine who visited the home very little, until he disappeared completely, his mother Julia Stanley, who disappeared , leaving the child in the care of a sister of hers named Mary. It was she who taught John the first chords of the grandfather.
The beatles were an astonishing band back in the early nineteen sixties(History.com). Their songs were simple but always touched the hearts of many(History.com). They started off as a garage band and gradually made their way up the musical latter(Beatlemania Sweeps the United States). They opened up for many other singers, but after starring in a short and punchy film called “ A Hard Day's Night” in 1964 they began to be a widely known band playing everywhere(Beatlemania Sweeps the United States) in their home country of liverpool england. Many people will disagree with many beliefs and things the beatles did. some say they supported drugs and others the entire hippie movement(Beatlemania Sweeps the United States). Even after all their hatred the beatles still came out on top(1964: Beatlemania). Beatlemania started in 1963 and ended by the late 60's. Beatlemania affected american history in a positive way because, it introduced british rock
As music has evolved over the years, the most notorious of bands comes from the combined genius of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison. These rock icons, known to everyone as the British rock band, The Beatles, fought to introduce the world to a new genre of music that was hard to accept. The photo Abbey Road depicts the most important aspect of the Beatles’ fight to bring rock and roll the respect it currently has, which is the fight to express one’s individuality.
The Beatles were one of the most famous bands of all time, but they didn't start that way. The beatles were born in Liverpool, England. The four of they were very different, but they had a few things in common- the hard, tough-guy rocker style, and a love for music. Research shows, “John Lennon met Paul McCartney when they were both playing in skiffle groups, which were homespun bands that played a combination of rock, folk and
While there have been many successful musicians throughout the twentieth century, none have come to define the era in equal measure to the four men from Liverpool who called themselves The Beatles. Widely considered the most influential band in Rock and Roll’s history, The Beatles have made a lasting impression on the industry and the world at large. In order to better understand the immense impact The Beatles had upon popular culture, I will discuss the bands history within the music industry, the personal connection I share with the band and the societal changes their music inspired. By understanding these aspects of the band’s music, their legacy as the forefathers of popular music becomes ever more evident.
The Beatles are one of the most famous bands that were ever created. They are very well known and are considered the best band that were ever formed. There are four members: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo star. John was the original founder of the Beatles. John saw Paul and loved how he was and he knew that he was very talented and he put them in the group. Later on Paul saw George and liked how he played the guitar. John thought he was too young and did not like him very much but still gave him a chance and listen how he played. Furthermore, John really liked him and put him in the group. Finally, they originally had a different drummer but later on stich because the producer did not like him. That is why Ringo plays for him and not Pete Best.
Success was hard for the Beatles started as the Quarrymen then turning into the Silver Beatles and touring through Germany playing long hours’ day and night at different clubs and venues. In fact, and article written by Andrew Romano from the Daily Beast states that one of Gladwell’s theory is revolved around Hamburg during their intense hours of playing. He states that after the Beatles had reached their point of fame during 1964, they had performed a total of twelve hundred times which Gladwell states” the idea that excellence at performing a complex task requires a minimal level of practice”. According to Gladwell this is what allowed them to become they greatest rock band of all time. Although this was Beatles point of greatness, once returning to Liverpool they still had a point to prove the world. After Brian Epstein spent many days convincing different labels, being rejected by the same record labels, changing their style, and cleaning up their act for the music industry, they were finally able to sign a label with United Kingdom’s leading music record company during May of 1962. By October of 1963, the Beatles had the opportunity to appear on the Sunday Night At the Long Palladium. During this time, if one was able to perform here you had reached a high point in the
The Beatles were a popular British rock and roll band in the 1960’s. At the time, they were the most popular musicians in the world and had profound effects on culture worldwide. Just because they were the most popular, however, does not mean that they were universally loved. They weren’t. John Lennon himself once said, “You have to be a bastard to make it. That’s a fact. And the Beatles were the biggest bastards on Earth” (Thill). After reviewing an online biography about the band and various books about their societal impact, I have found that through their unique hairstyles, illicit drug use, and rock music, the Beatles grew a strong connection to American counter culture and were widely opposed by conservative America because of it.
The Beatles are probably one of the greatest sensations the world has ever seen. No other band has ever had a larger effect on their fans and listeners as The Beatles, ever since they started to take over the ears of the world during the birth of “The Beatles Revolution” (not to be confused with The Beatles song “Revolution”) in 1963. A lot of their songs were based on their continual efforts to promote the concept of world peace. No other song written by John Lennon is more blatant in this promotion of peace than the song “Give Peace A Chance.” Songfacts.com says, “This song was recorded in 1969 during John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s notorious “bed in” in which they stayed in bed for eight days in an effort to promote world peace. This song quickly became an anti-war movement anthem when a large number of people thought America should not have been fighting the War in Vietnam.” Lennon directly states in the third verse of “Give Peace A Chance,” “(Let me tell you now) / Ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout / Revolution, Evolution, Masturbation, Flagellation, Regulation, / Integrations, mediations, United Nations, congratulations / All we are saying is give peace a chance / All we are saying is give peace a chance” (“Give Peace A Chance”).
John Lennon was born on October 9th 1940 in Liverpool, England 1. His father left the family to sail the seas before Lennon’s earliest childhood memory and his mother was taken away by a car accident when he was 18 2. A year after his mother’s death, the Vietnam War took place, which is The United State’s longest military dispute ever. The world famous band, The Beatles, debut on 1961 not long after the start of the war and through this band, Lennon was able to demonstrate his feelings to the people across the world. "Revolution," performed by The Beatles, was created in 1968, when the anti-war demonstration was on the move. After the separation of The Beatles in 1969, Lennon composed the song "Imagine" (1971) 3. This song proves that Lennon is a Peace-Loving-Atheist and a "Voluntarist" 4 that believes in the scheme that people’s ideas can change social reality; however simultaneously admits that there are constantly wars going on in the world. As a result, he could be a mixture of all four, Realist, Liberal, Marxist and Constructivist. On December 8th 1980, approximately five years after the end of the Vietnam War, Lennon was assassinated by Mark Chapman 5. It is not for certain that the word assassination could be used on a singer, song writer who also published books. However there is no doubt about the fact that Lennon touched many people’s hearts around the world and maybe was even praised as an almighty figure.
Lennon’s dominance as leader of the Beatles really showed on their albums since he was the lead singer on majority of the songs. Even though Lennon was the leader of The Beatles, and came to be a very talented musician, he had personal issues that greatly impacted his life and the way he acted.
The Beatles started their band in Liverpool, England, in 1957. They made twelve studio albums, thirteen extended plays, and twenty-two singles. The band’s members consisted of Paul Mccartney, George Harrison, John Lennon, and Ringo Starr. Their inspirations were Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and Carl Perkins. Their genres of music were merseybeat, many forms of rock, skiffle, pop, psychedelia, and blues. The instruments they used were vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica, percussion, and sitar.