The Life of John Lennon (We All Want To Change the World) Report on a Manuscript by John Wyse Jackson 1.0 Book Synopsis John Lennon was an English rock musician‚ singer-songwriter‚ author‚ and peace activist. He gained worldwide fame through the many bands he formed to eventually create the Beatles‚ one of the most successful pop/rock groups of all time. From an early age John was convinced of his genius and expanded his complex mind through song writing‚ visual art‚ drugs‚ booze‚ meditation
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These songs were: “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”‚ “Got to Get You Into My Life”‚ etc. all relate to drugs. Some evidence to support this is “That denial was undermined by McCartney‚ who told Uncut more than two decades later that the song was a "pretty obvious" reference to acid. "A song like ’Got to Get You Into My Life‚’ that’s directly about pot‚ although everyone missed it at the time‚" he added. "’Day Tripper‚’ that’s
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Across the Universe ~ Written by John Lennon (Credited to Lennon-McCartney) Across the Universe was written by John Lennon‚ recorded in February 1968‚ and released on December 12‚ 1969 on the album Let It Be‚ their last album released‚ though the last album The Beatles recorded was Abbey Road. “It’s one of the best lyrics I’ve written. In fact‚ it could be the best. It’s good poetry‚ or whatever you call it‚ without chewin’ it. See‚ the ones I like are the ones that stand as words‚ without melody
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Patton 1 Seth Patton Mrs. Sperry English 12 CP 30 November 2012 The Amazing Legacy of John Lennon “How do you expose somebody who posed nude?” (“John Lennon…” 8) pondered comedian Conan O’Brien in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine twenty years after the tragic death of John Lennon. O’Brien was making a light reference to the controversial album cover of “Virgins” which featured a fully nude John Lennon and Yoko Ono. This album is just one of countless things that Lennon did while alive
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England. His mother bought him his first guitar when he was 15. When he turned sixteen‚ John formed a group called the Quarry Men. They performed rhythmic prison songs of the American South. John played his guitar and was the front man of the group. Paul played a song called on‚ “Twenty Flight Rock” as an audition to join them. John let him join when John was 17. George Harrison joined in 1958. John was hesitant to let him join‚
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that they were highly regarded and arguably debated as the most influential idols of the rock era. This specific song actually had come from Paul McCartney’s dream when he explained about his song’s origin. He states that during the autumn of 1968‚ The Beatles were going through a harsh time amidst of a potential band break up. While going through struggles Paul had resorted to drugs‚ alcohol‚ and partying.
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It is not a secret that the Beatles is one of the most famous groups of all times. However it is extraordinary that John and Paul were the songwriters even though they did not know how to read or write music (Davies). This was not a obstacle for them and their creative work. The Beatles revolutionized the music industry with their distinct and unique style. They were lucky enough to reach the peak of popularity when the demographics were favorable with all the baby boomers from the war were teenager
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the story of a young man who struggles with his identity. Paul feels that he knows where he belongs‚ but his family and teachers refuse to support his choices. In the middle of Paul’s Case‚ there is a switch in narration. At this point‚ the reader can associate with Paul and his problems. Paul struggles with both internal and external conflicts‚ causing him to be quite a puzzling character. From tha perspective of his family and teachers‚ Paul seems abnormal. From his perspective‚ however‚ he seems
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The Byrds was a part of the folk music revival era during the 1960s. The folk music revival was during a rough time for the United States. The Civil Rights Movement wa at its peak‚ the Cold War was occurring‚ war was being fought in Korea and soon in Vietnam. During this period‚ they did not know how to play electric instruments for a short time‚ but they were producing their folk-rock sound in their music. They were a band known along with the Beatles‚ the Rolling Stones‚ and the Beach Boys. They
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I can’t tell what values or concepts influenced the Beatles base on the book I read from the fans’-eye view‚ but anyway it doesn’t really matter in my case. The music and the composers‚ singers‚ musicians are the ones that influences the Beatles. But the question is « who influenced the band that itself influenced and still is influenting pretty much everybody in the music industry? » Well‚ thanks to my father and a certain web site (in my credits)‚ I have answers for you! First‚ it is important
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