Kenny Rankin’s “Blackbird” cover version. The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The band consisted of four members: John Lennon‚ Paul McCartney‚ George Harrison‚ and Ringo Starr. The original version of the song “Blackbird” was written by Paul McCartney when he was with The Beatles‚ though the song was credited to Lennon-McCartney in the White Album. The song
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these four young men from Liverpool ultimately affected the course of pop culture and music in America‚ beginning with their 1964 visit. Each member was born in the midst of World War II; John Lennon and Ringo Starr in 1940‚ Paul McCartney in 1942‚ and George Harrison‚ the youngest of the group‚ in 1943. John‚ Paul‚ George‚ and Ringo were working-class guys with no formal music education. Yet their music were changing the world. The birth of Beatlemania was in 1964 and influenced America and the
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no-rolls drumming‚ George Harrison’s rockabilly-style guitar leads‚ John Lennon’s assertive rhythm guitar — and their four fervent voices. As personalities‚ they defined and incarnated Sixties style: smart‚ idealistic‚ playful‚ irreverent‚ eclectic. Their music‚ from the not-so-simple love songs they started with to their later perfectionistic studio extravaganzas‚ set new standards for both commercial and artistic success in pop. Lennon was performing with his amateur skiffle group the Quarrymen at
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Beatles member Paul McCartney knighthood in March of 1997‚ is it possible the man being given one of the highest recognitions in society was an imposter? b. Who are the Beatles?: i. The Beatles were an English rock band made up of John Lennon‚ Paul McCartney George Harrison‚ and Ringo Star. ii. They started playing in pubs throughout Liverpool. iii. And‚ long story short‚ the band becomes one of the greatest most influential musical acts in history. c. Thesis:
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be traced back to 1960 when a teenage John Lennon set up The Quarrymen. The original line up included Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best. Paul McCartney and George Harrison joined at a later date. Sutcliffe eventually decided to leave the group but remained in good terms with the group until his early death in 1962 due to brain hemorrhage. Best on the other hand was let go and replaced by Ringo Starr. It was not clear to Best why he was
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hang guitar from one of his class mates for three pounds. George tried to teach himself to play‚ but his progresswas slow. He sometimes stayed up all night playing until his fingers bled. George attended Dovendale Primary School‚ two forms behind John Lennon‚ and then he attended Liverpool Institute‚ one form behind Paul McCartney. George and Paul took the same bus to school‚ and soon found they had music and guitars in common. George and his brother Peter had formed a Skiffle band‚ and because they
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consisted of four members: John Lennon‚ Paul McCartney‚ George Harrison‚ and Ringo Starr. Their very first single‚ “Love Me Do‚” which was released in late 1962‚ was instantly a top hit in the UK‚ giving them a colossal boost in their career. Later in the decade‚ their ninth studio album was released‚ most commonly known as The White Album. In this album‚ “The Revolution” was the most political song that the band had ever written. There were two versions‚ both written by John Lennon: a rock version as the
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understanding of themselves and the world‚ inspires them to spiritual reform‚ which constitutes the educative and/or therapeutic qualities of the imaginative journey. While the philanthropic vision of Coleridge‚ in This Lime Tree Bower My Prison‚ and John Lennon‚ with his gentle utopianism in the song Imagine‚ articulate a milder‚ positive philosophy of such experiences‚ the murky and subterranean landscape of the human psyche painted by Atwood in "Journey to the Interior"‚ and the arduous trek depicted
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Wright: The creator of “organic architecture” which the purpose was to create a harmony between the humans and environment. Gandhi: Led India to independence‚ civil rights and freedom. (Without using violence) Jim Henson: Creator of the Muppets John Lennon: A Peace and Human Rights leader that works along with Sir Paul McCartney on one of the most important music group of all times. Maria Callas: Well known opera singer of the 20th century. Martha Graham: Inspired generations on Dance Muhammad Ali:
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students who are currently below average literacy levels‚ as well as prompt deeper discussion around the chosen text‚ with other students in the class. The chosen text for this literacy unit is the song ‘Imagine’‚ originally written and performed by John Lennon. Over a period of 3 lessons this text will be explored and examined through the three receptive modes of listening‚ reading and viewing. The text ‘Imagine’ provides a range of relevant literacy demands for grade 9 students. It is an excellent example
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