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John Lennon

Genres: Rock / Classic Rock

Location: New York, NY

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John Lennon's Top Song: Imagine Buy Album

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Out of all the Beatles, John Lennon had the most interesting -- and frustrating -- solo career. Lennon was capable of inspired, brutally honest confessional songwriting and melodic songcraft; he also had a tendency to rest on his laurels, churning out straight-ahead rock & roll without much care. But the extremes, both in his music and his life, were what made him fascinating. Where Paul McCartney was content to be a rock star, Lennon dabbled in everything from revolutionary politics to the television talk-show circuit during the early '70s. After releasing a pair of acclaimed albums, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and Imagine, in the early '70s, Lennon sunk into an infamous "lost weekend" where his musical output was decidedly uneven and his public behavior was often embarrassing. Halfway through the decade, he sobered up and retired from performing to become a house-husband and father. In 1980, he launched a comeback with his wife Yoko Ono, releasing the duet album Double Fantasy that fall. Just as his career was on an upswing, Lennon was tragically assassinated outside of his New York apartment building in December of 1980. He left behind an enormous legacy, not only as a musician, but as a writer, actor and activist. John Winston Lennon (later John Ono Lennon) (October 9, 1940 December 8, 1980).

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Whitney said:
i miss you so much john.. Sep 08
Laura Isabel said:
I love you John Lennon! Aug 28
Mrs. Orinik said:
John Lennon your amazing.... You really Shaped our future! Give Peace a chance! You inspired me to Raise my voice! :] thanks for that! May 11
catastrophe.(misses nesha!) said:
john lennon i love your music!! your M&MAZING!!! =] Mar 17
StElLaR said:
i love the song imagine Mar 04
Azalee. said:
Feb 27
KAY said:
John Lennon, You are my favorite. I wish you were alive, still:D I'll still keep your soul livvin', restinpeacebabyy. Feb 05
said:
I love john lennon so much! :D Oct 16
Abigail =P said:
I love Imagine... best song ever written! Aug 24
meliss said:
give peace a chance. Jul 17
jude joe said:
he left us with an air of genius' work and handful of legacy incomparable and undeniably bitter and sweet. May 04
jude joe said:
he left us with an air of genius' work and handful of legacy incomparable and undeniably bitter and sweet. May 04
said:
amazing actions and music. Dec 11
mychemicalromancezombie said:
I love you. Dec 07
EyeDisco! said:
John Lennon was and will always be one of the most influential songwriters on this planet. R.I.P. (1940-1980) Oct 22