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Vor 3 Tagen · John Lennon (born October 9, 1940, Liverpool, England—died December 8, 1980, New York, New York, U.S.) leader or coleader of the British rock group the Beatles, author and graphic artist, solo recording artist, and collaborator with Yoko Ono on recordings and other art projects.
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Learn about the life and legacy of John Lennon, the legendary singer, songwriter, and peace activist. Discover his family background, musical influences, personal struggles, and more facts about his career and personality.
- John Lennon Grew Up Near Strawberry Field.
- John Lennon Was A Choir Boy and A Boy Scout.
- John Lennon’s First Instrument Was The Banjo.
- John Lennon Hated His Own Voice.
- Songwriting Was “Torture” to John Lennon.
- "Twist and Shout" Was Not Kind to John Lennon's Vocal Cords.
- John Lennon Was Dissatisfied with All of The Beatles' Records.
- John Lennon Was The only Beatle Who Didn't Become A Full-Time Vegetarian.
- John Lennon’s Signature Eyeglasses Were Far from Trendy.
- John Lennon Loved to Play Monopoly.
By the time he was 5 years old, John Lennon had been all but abandoned by his parents, so instead went to live with Mimi and George Smith, his aunt and uncle, in Woolton, England. He lived near a local Salvation Army orphanage, and loved to explore its garden, which was known as Strawberry Fields. In Barry Miles’ book Many Years From Now, Paul McCa...
Yes, John Lennon—the great rock 'n' roll rebel and iconoclast—was once a choir boy and a Boy Scout. Lennon began his singing career as a choir boy at St. Peter's Churchin Liverpool, England and was a member of the 3rd Allerton Boy Scout troop.
The first song John Lennon learned to play as a teenage rock ‘n’ roll fan was Buddy Holly’s “That’ll Be the Day.” But he didn’t master the tune on any instrument you might pose with in front of the mirror. “My mother Julia taught it to me on the banjo, sitting there with endless patience until I managed to work out all the chords,” Lennon once said...
Incredibly, one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music hatedhis own voice. Lennon did not like the sound of his voice and loved to double-track his records. He would often ask the band's producer, George Martin, to cover the sound of his voice: "Can't you smother it with tomato ketchup or something?"
Lennon wrote some of the most indelible pop songs of the 20th century—and he apparently hated every minute of it. Speaking with just days before his death, Lennon revealed that songwriting was “absolute torture” for him. “I always think there’s nothing there, it’s sh*t, it’s no good, it’s not coming out, this is garbage ... and even if it does come...
On February 11, 1963, The Beatles spent one very long day recording 10 songs that would appear on their debut album, Please Please Me. At the end of the 12-hour session, they tackled “Twist and Shout,” a song that required Lennon—who was already hoarse—to shred what remained of his voice. “The last song nearly killed me,” Lennon saidof “Twist and S...
While dining with his former producer, George Martin, one night years after the band had split up, Lennon revealed that he'd like to re-record every Beatles song. Completely amazed, Martin asked him, "Even 'Strawberry Fields'?" "Especially 'Strawberry Fields,'" answered Lennon.
George Harrison was the first Beatle to go vegetarian; according to most sources, he officially became a vegetarian in 1965. Paul McCartney joined the "veggie" ranks a few years later. Ringo became a vegetarian not so much for spiritual reasons, like Paul and George, but because of health problems. Lennon had toyed with vegetarianism in the 1960s, ...
While filming the 1967 black comedy How I Won the War, John Lennon took a liking to the round spectacles that were part of his soldier character’s wardrobe. These weren’t designer glasses, but rather the utilitarian handiwork of the UK's National Health Service. Lennon loved the ugly “granny” frames so much that he made them his signature look for ...
During his Beatles days, Lennon was a devout Monopoly player. He had his own Monopoly set and often played in his hotel room or on planes. He liked to stand up when he threw the dice, and he was crazy about the properties Boardwalk and Park Place. He didn't even care if he lost the game, as long as he had Boardwalk and Park Place in his possession.
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John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter and musician. He gained worldwide fame as the founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles .
Dezember 1980 in New York) war ein britischer Musiker, Komponist und Friedensaktivist sowie Oscar - und mehrfacher Grammy -Preisträger. Weltweit berühmt wurde er als Mitgründer, Sänger und Gitarrist der britischen Rockband The Beatles, für die er neben Paul McCartney die meisten Stücke schrieb. Die Urheber- bzw.
3. Apr. 2014 · Early Life. John Winston Lennon was born on October 9, 1940, in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, during a German air raid in World War II. When he was four years old, Lennon's parents...
25. Mai 2016 · These surprising John Lennon facts reveal the ugly, funny, and bizarre side of the Beatles frontman you thought you knew. The life of John Lennon was marked not only by genius and fame, but contradictions. The patron saint of peace and love sometimes engaged in acts of shocking violence and cruelty. The singer beloved for his vocals ...
