John Lennon: The Beatle who wanted to be more famous than Jesus

December 09, 2019 at 13:10 p.m.


John Lennon: The Beatle who wanted to be more famous than Jesus


John Lennon He is perhaps one of the most recognized and famous musicians of the twentieth century, he even declared that "The Beatles were more famous than Jesus."

The relevance of his figure comes not only from his voice, but from being an artist in the whole expression of the word.

John Winston Lennon was born on 9 October 1940 in Liverpool. The middle name was thanks to his paternal grandfather and Prime Minister Churchill.

At 4, his parents separated and left the boy in charge of some uncles, Mimi and George.

It was with them that he would discover the first chords thanks to an old grandfather's banjo and also the taste for writing.

The first instrument in which he performed melodies was the harmonica.

Julia, John's mother, died after being hit by marking the young man in a remarkable way.

The musician and writer 

 

The interpreter, author and co-author of multiple melodies he met Paul McCartney in 1956, with whom the group would start The Quarrymen.

Both would begin to experience rock and roll and pop. However, it was not until 1960, that they would be born The Beatles.

One of the most important bands in the history of music with 13 albums and 211 songs.

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 In his lyrics you could see his disagreement with certain topics, as well as creative concerns.

While his vocal style was unique, no doubt a group that revolutionized the sound forever.

Also at this time two Lennon books would be published: In His Own Write (1964) and A Spaniard in the Works (1965). Both contained poems and short stories.

From 1970 to 1980 it would be decided to continue alone.

Defender of peace

 

The multifaceted artist met Yoko Ono in an exhibition of the Japanese in England, a November 9 from 1966.

They married in Gibraltar on March 20 of 1969 and had Sean, the only child of the couple, on October 9, 1975. Probably one of the most popular of her time.

All these numerical coincidences made Lennon have a special inclination towards 9Proof of this was the experimental song Revolution 9 with The Beatles.

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Both members were characterized by being controversial and provocative, but also activists committed to peace.

The charismatic vocalist of round lenses was killed a December 8 Monday of 1980 by Mark David Chapman in New York.

Lennon received five bullet impacts on the back and shoulder.

La music it would not be the same without this fundamental figure that, with this fact became legend.

 

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