John Lennon
Biography
Out of all the Beatles, John Lennon had the most interesting -- and frustrating -- solo career. Lennon was capable of inspired, brutally honest confessional songwriting and melodic songcraft; he also had a tendency to rest on his laurels, churning out straight-ahead rock & roll without much care. But the extremes, both in his music and his life, were what made him fascinating. Where Paul McCartney was content to be a rock star, Lennon dabbled in everything from revolutionary politics to the television talk-show circuit during the early '70s. After releasing a pair of acclaimed albums, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and Imagine, in the early '70s, Lennon sunk into an infamous "lost weekend" where his musical output was decidedly uneven and his public behavior was often embarrassing. Halfway through the decade, he sobered up and retired from performing to become a house-husband and father. In 1980, he launched a comeback with his wife Yoko Ono, releasing the duet album Double Fantasy that fall. Just as his career was on an upswing, Lennon was tragically assassinated outside of his New York apartment building in December of 1980. He left behind an enormous legacy, not only as a musician, but as a writer, actor and activist.
Selected Discography
Plastic Ono Band
1970
i recommend visiting Strawberry Fields in New York. Visit the Imagine mosaic. pray and imagine.
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One of the greats.
He had a lot of hope for the world, I wonder if we let him down. I can only "imagine" Get it? |
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The man should be remembered for the music. Each one of us has something to contribute to this world. John Lennon gave us music that will live on longer than his many controversie s to entertain, bring togetherness , and inspire us to move toward a more loving world. He is without a doubt one of the most gifted musicians, songwriters that we will ever have had the pleasure to know.
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I am still sorry that The Beatles never got back together. They were never as good separately as they were as a group.
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dieboy, you are quite correct.
Lennon's comment at the time was historically important. His comment is to be seen as a good thing. The backlash against his comment should also be seen as a positive thing. I do think that the negative reaction helped John & many others see the folly in placing people too high on the totem pole. We all need to be knocked down a peg or two when our heads swell. We tend to place certain people on pedestals & once we've done that, our next step is to glorify & deify. |
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JOHN LENNON NEVER SAID THEY WERE "BIGGER THAN JESUS", HE JUST MADE THE STATEMENT THAT MORE PEOPLE WERE PAYING ATTENTION TO THE BEATLES THAN JESUS CHRIST. I THINK HE MEANT IT AS A JOKE TO THE COMMON FOLK, THAT THEY WERE WAY TOO OBSESSED WITH THE BEATLES AND SHOULD PAY MORE ATTENTION TO OTHER, MORE IMPORTANT THINGS OUT THERE, LIKE JESUS AND RELIGION...
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no, not jesus, but close lol!!! i love this guys work though R.I.P!!!
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Can you imagine what would have come from him if he lived on? He would have some great inspiration for us in these dark times...Peac e ~ ~ L
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Ringo (Seriously, Octopus' Garden is made of awesome) is my fave Beatle, but I love the lot of them. RIP John.
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john lennon is so awesome. i love the way he acts in his movies. you have to see "hard days night", and "help!". those are the best movies ever.
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no way1 he is a legend? (notice im being sarcastis) EVERYone has heard of john lennon i loved when blake lewis sang this on american idol I LOVE THAT SHOW!
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I think he's more popular for the crap he spewed out as oppossed to the good stuff(which there was plenty of both).
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I think eveyone loves John Lennon in one way or another. He is a legend to all music lovers and all way will be.
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John Lennon is legendary and one of the most talented musicians ever. You don't hear talent like that these days.
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I can only imagine your age. (Did you catch the pun?)John was sacred to my generation not just for his musicality, but for his feverent hopes behind it. Sometimes artists ask you to look beyond the sound and hear the meaning of the words. Probably no one would say Bob Dylan has a nice voice, but that's not what he's about- it's the message. Tom Petty sort of follows this. Why is Bono so important in today's music? Certainly not for his music, rather for the mesages he wants you to hear. Just thi
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His first two albums and last album are great the others ones were medicore. But John Lennon was a musical genious amazing thinker and writer and prehaps one of the most influentiona l musicians of the century.
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I'm a huge Beatles fan. What does that mean? That means I regard about 90% of what they did as excellent, leaving just 10% as mediocre. How do I compare that to other performers? I'm a 'hard nut to crack' and am not easily impressed. Most performers only hit about the 50% mark (at most), leaving them much below the Beatles. This is based on the formula: 2/5/5 =12. An average album contains about 12 songs, 2 superb, 5 good and 5 mediocre. The Beatles came closer to reaching 12! Lennon didn't.
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note to artistic.1 of course you are including Ringo's acting career as well (caveman) lolmost if not all of Ringos greatest hits were either cover songs or songs written by John Lennonyou appparently are a younger soul who can't appreciate living at the times when this music was being publicly aired at the time I was lets take a short journy: Imagine, Woman, #9 dream, cold Turkey, Darling Sean,give peace a chance....ju s t to mention a few.Perhaps you will get it one day..My sons name is jon
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Oh come on. Give me a break. The man had fantastic moments while with the Beatles. Solo? A very few and sporadic bouts above mediocrity perhaps. Far too many 'therapy' songs mentioning him and Yoko in the lyrics. (yecch!) "Tell it to the doctor, not the record-buyin g public." You could say that because Ringo is far, far, far less talented than John that based upon natural ability alone, Ringo has had a more satisfying solo career since he was never expected to match John, Paul or George.
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Lennon was and always will remain to be seen as an incredible person all around.
If only a handful of people around the world could do as much as he did to speak out, try to make a difference and leave the world a more peaceful place we would all be better off. He was an incredible thinker, writer, musical artist and genius. His legacy will live on and his message will be carried as long as people don't lose sight of love. |
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lennon was good, but I do not believe that he would be nearlly as reveered if he was alive today. His music has withstood the test of time, but i would not say his songs were his greatest accomplishme n t s . I would have to say that the most epic thing lennon and all of the beatles did was innovate and step out of the box with music in a time that industry ruled what was being made, just as the industry does today
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John Lennon was, is, & will always be one of the greatest artists of all time!! He was the leader of THE BEST BAND of all time, solo music included. If he were still alive w/ the so-called Bush administrati o n there'd definitely be a "REVOLUTION" today!!! BEATLES&JOHN L E N N O N 4 E V E R ! ! ! For now we can just listen to the music.
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Imagine.... : /
makes you think. OH -hey... Why does everyone hate Yoko? |
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i was 10 when i first saw the Beatles.. i watched as they came apart...i as was the rest of the world in shock when they dissolved... we all miss John...love is equal to the love you send...
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John Lennon was in love with yoko ono ,and if we respect John we must respect his love and mother of sean lennon.The word was a lot cooler with John in it.long live Lennon...... . . . . L e n n o n for president of the world.
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It is hard to find music that everyone can enjoy, that is alive with a message, Lennon was able to tell a story, ask a question, give a truth. Why are there people in this world like Chapman, pure hell.
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rest on his laurels? What a stupid and inconsiderat comment. John was a house husban durning his lost years by choice. Durning this time he was enlightened as what it ment to be human, a father and lover. Long live Lennon.
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John, you are by far the greatest artist that has ever lived. No other artist has or ever will come close to the impact that you set upon the world. You still inspire us even today, 27 years later. Your music is timeless. You taught us to believe in ourselves and nothing else. You taught us to give peace a chance and that all we need is love. Your music, your actions and your words have helped us become knowledgable in a way that we can change the world as you have. You will never be forgotten.
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