Character Analysis John Lennon John Lennon is a name known around the world. He was the singer‚ song writer and rhythm guitarist in what many people consider to be the world’s greatest band‚ The Beatles. He was killed at the age of 40 in December of 1980 by a deranged fan. However‚ his short life of forty years left a legacy that inspired millions of people around the world. Lennon was so much more than just a musician; he was also an artist‚ activist‚ and author. His intelligence‚ outspoken personality
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Thanks in part to social media‚ young people today pursue celebrity as avidly as riches. In the current warp-speed entertainment world littered with marginally talented‚ vacuous performers‚ the vanguard appears to be Miley Cyrus‚ one of the most Googled people in 2013. Her most recent efforts include contributing "twerking" to the common lexicon‚ and providing the world with a signature Christmas gift‚ an Instagram selfie emerging from the shower‚ posed with her familiar tongue. Kate Winslet‚ sensibilities
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person discriminates and chooses one person over others to marry and start a family with‚ making discrimination one of the key factors in marriage. Not being able to discriminate would most likely cause a marriage to fail‚ like the marriage of Paul McCartney and Heather Mills. On the other side‚ this leads to a most commonly discuss issue in the world‚ gay/lesbian marriage. Many of them were not treated equally such as jobs. Most companies would prefer to hire non-gay/lesbians compared to gays/lesbians
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considerable influence on the youth. Apart from their musical success‚ The Beatles were actively involved in Politics and Religion “There’d never been anything like the Beatles who were about music but also about something more far-reaching” (McCartney‚ 2004 in Turner‚ 2006: 1). Notably‚ John Lennon was more involved with Politics
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Yet little did anyone expect that a small English band called The Beatles would be the most influential and wide known rock band. In early 1960‚ The Beatles were formed in Liverpool‚ England. The band 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
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The Beatles for almost 50 years have been the most popular singers and songwriters in the world. There song ‘I Am the Walrus’ written in 1967‚ “I Am the Walrus was a composite of three song fragments. The first part was inspired by a two-note police siren Lennon heard while at home in Weybridge. This became "Mr. City policeman sitting pretty...". ‘ Lennon. (1967). I Am the Walrus. Available: http://www.beatlesbible.com/songs/i-am-the-walrus/. Last accessed 08/12/2015. For the actual song‚ the idea
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section of your record store‚ but that’s not to say that they weren’t involved in using classical music. The records sent over seas from America originally influenced them. The record mainly written by John Lennon‚ but was attributed to Lennon-McCartney. “Help!” was ranked number twenty-nine on Rolling Stones’ list of “The 500 Greatest Song of All Times”. This composition is my favorite because it’s been longer then I have and it makes me in a better mood. When I need to do something or to motivate
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October 9‚ 1940 in Liverpool‚ England. At a young age he was already very interested in music and would sit in his room and play his guitar for hours on end. His skill with the guitar led to John bouncing around from band to band until he met Paul McCartney and formed the Beatles (Encyclopedia of World Biography). The Beatles were the most successful band ever. They sold over 2 billion albums and toured the world. While Lennon and the Beatles were touring‚ John stated his first bit of controversy
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one artist that released an album at this time; the album was titled The Rising. This album conveyed the feelings of the citizens of New York City. Some of the tracks were titled‚ “Into the Fire”. “You’re Missing” and “Lonesome Day” We also had Sir Paul McCartney’s Freedom a song that was used as a memorial for the 9/11 attacks. Another band that helped heal the wounds of 9/11 was U2. Since the beginning they have written songs that reach a wide variety of fans from all over the world. One song that
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John Lennon Agent of Change Amy Kirkland Mr. Cumulonimbus HSB4U 03/03/2014 Kirkland 1 “We’re trying to sell peace‚ like a product‚ you know‚ and sell it like people sell soap or soft drinks. And it’s the only way to get people aware that peace is possible‚ and it isn’t just inevitable to have violence…” - JOHN LENNON‚ The David Frost Show‚ June. 14‚ 1969. (N.A‚ 2011.)
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