John Lennon was a famous singer and composer Because he was a member of The Beatles, with Paul McCartney, who was the more successful of the 20 th century composers.
Born in Liverpool, UK and started the band The Beatles. Lennon was always considered as the leader of the band. In August 1960, the group was hired to play 48 nights in Germany.
Born in Liverpool, UK and started the band The Beatles. Lennon was always considered as the leader of the band. In August 1960, the group was hired to play 48 nights in Germany.
The Beatles
In 1962 the band released their first album, Please Please Me and in 1963 the band was incredibly successful. This year Lennon wrote two books: In his own writing and Spanish in the works. In 1965, Beales joined the OBE.
In 1966, Lennon said in an interview realizada''The Beatles are bigger than Jesus.'' This prayer spread rapidly through the press, and for many fans burned their records in public. Later, Lennon said he backtracked and said his band are not bigger than Jesus, but they are famous as him.
It is important to note that in 2008, the Osservatore Romano (the Vatican newspaper) John Lennon spared for this controversial phrase.
After this, Lennon fled marijuana. Also, since the release of Revolver registration thie McCartney became the 'band's motor'
His Relation with Yoko
In November 9 of 1966, Lennon met Yoko Ono, a Japanese conceptual artist, and began releationship time later. In 1968 Yoko miscarried a son of John Lennon and was married March 20, 1969.
Together, they released three albums experimental: Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins (cover famous beacause they were completely naked), Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions and Wedding Album.
The band disbanded in 1969, with the release of Abbey Road. To many people think that Yoko Ono was responsible for this dissolution.
His Solist Career
In 1971 John Lennon released his first solo album, which included the only Imagine Imagine peace.
By their political tendencies, which had problems when moving from London to New York. To cancel the visa of the singer's governance using the excuse of the past for marijuana possession in 1968. However, Lennon moved to New York with success.
It is important to note that the FBI interepted your phone calls and was considered "persona non grata 'in the city.
He maintained his quality in his later albums, some time in New York (1972), Mind Games (1973), Wall Bridge (1974) and Rock'n Roll (1975). To expample, their single Everything that happens at night (with Elton John on piano) reached the top spot in Billboard list.
In 1973 he was separated from Ono Lennon, but was recoinciled in 1975, Ono had the only children of their marriage.
His Death
On December 8, 1980, John Lennon got four pitches in his apartment. He was taken to Roosevelt Hospital but was pronounced dead at 11:07 hours.
His body was cremated and his ashes were scattered by Ono at Strawberry Fields.
His murderer, Mark David Chapman pleid guilty and was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 1980. However, their freedom has been denied and remains in prison, although his sentence was completed in 2000.
