...1993, thirteen years after John Lennon was murdered, but he has had an impact impacted me greatly on the way I choose to live my life. I decided at a young age to never conform to other people's views. My mother will not would not admit it, but she had a plan of how she wanted me to act and look around her friends. On the night of Halloween in 1995, my mother attempted to dress me in a Raggedy Anne costume. Instead of being forced into wearing something I had no interest in wearing, I threw a fit. I screamed and threw my fists until I got to wear what I wanted to, which was nothing but my birthday suit. From adolescence to the present I have tried my hardest to be an individual and keep away from stereotypes. I try to let people know that it is okay to be an individual by making a fool out of myself John Lennon sat in bed for a week to inspire peace and I went streaking through my camp to inspire individualism. I may not have made a worldwide impact, but when I explained to people why I had gone streaking, a few younger campers decided to be fearless and participate in the talent show. (This part is a bit jumpy. I understand you're trying to make a new point, but it doesn't flow too well)Friendship has always meant a great deal to me, and pretty much the entire world. Many people would not take chances if it were not for the push of a friend. Which brings me to my second quote and another reason Another quotation I greatly admire from John Lennon is undeniably one about friendship:...
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...Lennon, an ex-member of the famous Rock band Beatles, is also a gifted composer. He had admitted that he was influenced by “The Time Are a Changin”. In the journal “Bob Dylan and John Lennon's Weird, One-Sided Relationship”, Scott Beauchamp and Alex Shephard states that Lennon commanded that “For three weeks in Paris, we didn't stop playing it. We all went potty about Dylan” (Beauchamp and Shephard). After Beatles disbanded, Lennon started to compose his protest songs. By releasing the song “Give Peace a Chance”, he successfully demonstrated his ideas about peace and showed it to the world. As another protest song singer after Dylan, he came out the songs as good as Dylan’s. In the journal “John Lennon 1940-1980: History Professor Jon Wiener...
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...sound was previously unheard and it enraptured the listener and made them really hear the music. The impressionable teenyboppers of the 60’s were addicted to the most outrageous and controversial thing to hit the shelves, a British, long-haired revolution that would “love to turn us on”. The real stronghold beginning of the Beatles started in Liverpool on October 9, 1940 at 7:00 a.m. while the city was under heavy bombing by the Nazis and a tiny John Winston Lennon was born in a hospital on Oxford Street. Julia and Alfred Lennon gave birth to the soon-to-be prodigy only to divorce before he turned three, leaving him in the care of his Aunt Mimi. He first attended Dovedale Primary School where signs of his creative genius showed early on. After graduating from there, John started at Quarry Bank Grammar School, but soon switched to art school, but soon quit. There he met his first wife, Cynthia and Stuart Sutcliff. Although Sutcliff had very little good musical ability he bought a bass guitar and joined The Quarrymen (a pre-Beatle, Lennon creation). Next came the co-genius of this phenomenon, Paul McCartney. Born on June 18, 1942 to Jim and Mary Patricia Monin, Paul was the eldest of two boys in a very close-knit family. He first attended Stockton Wood Road Primary School but was soon switched to Joseph Williams Primary School at Gateacre because their mother insisted on the best education for her boys. Paul used to love to listen to the radio...
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...John Lennon was a man that would change the history of music and how we look at it today. He is most famous for being one of the most successful songwriters and singers of the century. He rose to fame as being apart of a band called The Beatles. The Beatles were formed and started making records in 1960. They become known worldwide and in 1963 is when they became a popularity hit. The group will forever change the music industry and become a milestone for many. As their popularity was slowly declining, two of the group’s members decided to go their own way. Lennon was the first to leave the group. He would do this privately in 1969. Just one year later, Paul McCartney had the same idea. With the loss of John and Paul, the Beatles would never...
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...Impact of the Beetles on Popular Culture The Beatles, the band responsible for social change in post war England, and the entire world. A band creating music to transcend all cultures , and in my opinion the band not only forced social change in the world, but they saved the United States, from going in a direction that could only be described as ridiculous. Just prior to the Beetles coming on the scene, the number one single at the end of 1963 was a song called Dominique, by the Singing Nun ( http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=2053 ). What were people thinking? All I can say is thank god for the Beetles. We do not know what may have happened if Beetles hadn’t intervened. The Beatles upstaged the celebrity world of the 1950s with their political views, their youthful thinking, and their projected attitude of not having a care in the world. The Beatles had a passion to get their music out to the masses, and had established themselves as a more down to earth group than their peers. They were approachable where stars like Elvis Presley were not. The Beatles continuously proved themselves to their fans, and were willing to go to whatever lengths were necessary in order to please them. School girls were infatuated with the group keeping pictures of their favorite band member in their lockers. Parents described them as a weird looking group, and they were shocked by their mop top haircuts. Parents had coined it as the rebellion of long hair. Teen boys were kicked out of school...
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...| Emerged from Liverpool in the early 1960’s, The Beatles: George Harrison, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, together changed music, culture, lifestyles, clothing style, and political attitudes. They sadistically emerged into the American pop music scene and changed it forever. Their energetic lyrics and funky beats with their grazing controversial long hair had a the youth entranced and influenced for a lifetime. Yet those weren’t the only things that had influenced many people around the world. The Beatles involvement with the politics of peace, and experimentation with hallucinogenic drugs and Indian mysticism brought a new look into meditation and a different view of society in whole. John Lennon, the lead singer of The Beatles, was 17 when he formed his first band called The Black Jacks. The band was made up entirely of classmates from the Quarry Bank Grammar School in Liverpool, and almost immediately after they started, they changed their name to The Quarry Men, to represent their school. They played Skiffle music, which was a mixture of folk, jazz, and blues which was popular in England at the time. In the summer of 1957, The Quarry Men were setting up for a performance in a church hall when another member of the band introduced Lennon to Paul McCartney, He auditioned for the band, after they had finished their set, he was immediately invited to join in October, 1957. By February 1958 Lennon’s style in music started moving increasingly away from skiffle...
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...According to USA today, ever since The Beatles had their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on Feb. 9 1964, over 50 years ago, fans still go mad over this group that is no longer together today, but whose music still lives on. The Beatles became an extremely popular and influential group in Rock n’ Roll and their music is still played all over the world. The impact that they made on the music industry has been noted for quite some time now but can’t be overstated enough. The members who made up this group were, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr. These four men, all from Liverpool, England, met one by one over time for their love for music. John first met Paul when he impressed him with his guitar skills one night and was then invited to join Johns group at the time, The Quarrymen. Next came George who joined the group in Feb. of 1958. The three of them joined a pair of guys whose mother owned The Casbah club and they became Johnny & the Mood Dogs, and then changed to The Silver Beetles. John Lennon dreamed up the bands final name, The Beatles, mixing ‘beat’ with ‘beetle’ like the last groups name. In 1960, the Beatles toured Hamburg, Germany and were then joined by Ringo Starr, who was previously playing with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. These were the main four men, also known as the “fab four”, who made up the group we still talk and hear about today. Brian Epstein, an English music entrepreneur, was best known in his lifetime for managing...
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...Imagine – John Lenon Imagine is a song written and performed by John Lenon. This song belongs to the category of soft rock which became the best selling solo of his career. Imagine was released in 11th October 1971 and it was recorded at Ascot sound studios New York. The length of the song is 3.03. One month after the release of this song, the song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and the LP reached number one on the UK chart in November and later it became the most commercially successful song of John Lenon’s career. Although not originally released as a single in the UK, it was released in 1975 to promote a compliation LP and it reached number 6 in the chart that year. This song earned a Grammy Hall of Fame Award and an induction into the Rock and Roll of Fames 500 songs that shaped up Rock and Roll. John Lenon who is the singer of the song, is one of the greatest singers that made an impact in Rock music industry. He is an English rock-star, guitarist, and the songwriter that wrote most of his music for the Beatles. He was also well known for being a character that was not afraid to express his feelings and opinions. Often expressed in his songs, his feelings can be clearly understood by just listening to his wonderful lyrics and the music as well. He lived in 1940-1980 dying at the age of 40 by assassination in his own apartment. This brings along one of John Lenon’s most controversial songs “Imagine”. Both Beatles and strictly John Lenon fans would label...
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...London Genre Rock pop[1] Length 2:59 Label Apple Writer(s) George Harrison Producer(s) George Martin Certification 2x Platinum (RIAA)[2] The Beatles singles chronology "The Ballad of John and Yoko" (1969) "Something" / "Come Together" (1969) "Let It Be" (1970) Music sample "Something" 0:00 Abbey Road track listing 17 tracks Side one "Come Together" "Something" "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" "Oh! Darling" "Octopus's Garden" "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" Side two "Here Comes the Sun" "Because" "You Never Give Me Your Money" "Sun King" "Mean Mr. Mustard" "Polythene Pam" "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window" "Golden Slumbers" "Carry That Weight" "The End" "Her Majesty" "Something" is a song by the Beatles, written by George Harrison and released on the band's 1969 album Abbey Road. It was also issued on a double A-sided single with another track from the album, "Come Together". "Something" was the first Harrison composition to appear as a Beatles A-side, and the only song written by him to top the US charts before the band's break-up in April 1970. The single was also one of the first Beatles singles to contain tracks already available on an LP album. The song drew high praise from the band's primary songwriters John Lennon and Paul McCartney, with Lennon stating that "Something" was the best song on Abbey Road, and McCartney considering it the best song Harrison had written.[3] As well as critical acclaim, the...
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...John Winston Lennon was born October 9th 1940, at the Oxford Street Maternity Hospital in Liverpool. As a child he was cared for by his aunt and uncle. Since as a child his father left home being away at sea. In 1945 he attended school at Dovedale Primary. During his years of schooling he decides that in 1957 he wanted to make a band called “The Quarry men” which included 16 year old Paul McCartney and 15 year old George Harrison. In 1958 Johns Mother was hit by a car by an unlicensed driver. However August 12th John, Paul, George and Stuart were joined by Pete best and set off for performances in the nightclubs of Hamburg, Germany. Under the new name, The Beatles. When they return Stuart stayed behind but as they kept on playing the bigger they grew. Under new management, Pete best being replaces by Ringo Starr, John married long-term girlfriend Cynthia Powell. They finally get on TV as their first regional television Appearance. October 5th their two first original songs “Love me do” backed with “PS I love you.” Reaching top 20 it was the first of Beatlemania. The start of a crazier life for John Lennon which is why this book was created so you can see how his personal life was out of his crazy short life. John lived his life as a father and a peace maker. John released two books “In his own write” and “A Spaniard in the making” with two movies which The Beatles star in “Help!” and “A Hard day’s work.” In 1966The Beatles make Sgt. Pepper’s lonely heart. John spent most of...
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...falling down an endless dark tunnel. Perhaps you were awakened by a horrific dream in the middle of the night. If any of you are like me you experience vivid dreams. I would like to start by share one of my dream experiences with you all. About two months ago I had a dream that my boyfriend was cheating on me, now I know all you girls and guys can relate to this. I wake up in the morning with my dream still fresh on my mind and in a horrible mood. I am furious at my boyfriend, and for what reason? He hasn’t even done anything, but the thing is in my mind he has, because my dream is so vivid and real to me. So guys maybe this will help you understand that your girlfriend isn’t crazy and girls take it easy on them, it was just a dream. John Lennon once said, “I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.” Indeed he’s not, because all of us experience dreams. You may have many question unanswered about dreams, like why you can’t remember all of your dream right after you wake up, or what your strange and wild dreams are really about. All of your questions can be answered once you are informed of the history of dream, the process of remembering dreams, and all the aspects of interpreting dreams. I have completed countless hours of research on dreams and what they mean, so today I hope to help answer some of your lingering questions about dreams. So let’s get stated by talking about the history of dreams. One cannot truly understand dreams unless they know the history of dreams, so first...
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...There are countless significant and meaningful songs that have been released between 1950 and the present day that it would be impossible to analyze each one of them. There are, however, a few ones that shine brighter than the rest. Artists such as The Beach Boys, the Beatles, and the Rolling Stones have had such a huge impact on some people and society that they are still recognized to this day. It’s important to remember that songs are not just made to sound good for the listener. Songs carry a message that could sometimes have a huge influence and impression on people. They can be used to motivate, tell a story and remind people that they are not alone. Pink Floyd, a band formed in 1965, often carried messages through their songs and offer a unique style to their music that help portray their messages. They are an important band and should be covered in “The Rock and Roll Era and Beyond” so students can learn of their significance. Pink Floyd was an English rock band that was formed in 1965. They were mainly active through the 70s and 80s and had a few active periods...
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...Beatles | |[pic] | |The Beatles in 1964 | |Top: Lennon, McCartney | |Bottom: Harrison, Starr | |Background information | |Origin |Liverpool, England | |Genres |Rock, pop | |Years active |1960–70 | |Labels |Parlophone, Swan, Vee-Jay,Capitol, United Artists, Apple | |Associated acts |The Quarrymen, Billy Preston,Badfinger, Jackie | | |Lomax, Plastic Ono Band | |Website |thebeatles.com | | | |Past members |Principal | | |John Lennon | | |Paul McCartney | | |George Harrison | | |Ringo Starr...
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...John Lennon-Imagine Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today… Heaven and hell, like all other opposites in this world, occur only in the human mind. God is oneness, and when your mind is free of attachment to this world, and you experience oneness with everything, you are in true Heaven, and there is no hell. To reach this oneness, you must also live in the moment. Time is an illusion. When we see things in this world change from one appearance to another, and use our memory to notice this change, we believe that time has passed. But when we are one with the Universe, time does not exist. Eternity is not endless time, it is no time. Oneness with everything means the constant state of bliss, nirvana. Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace... This is much easier to interpret and come to grips with. Again it deals with separation. Humans suffer because they feel alone or separated. Having enemies makes them feel better about themselves, but this comes from fear. Feeling oneness with all God's creatures, with the Universe itself, is the only one true happiness and piece. You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one… If everyone joined John in the dream of this song, the world would truly be as one. We may be evolving...
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...Apple A Apple’s rise from a sinking computer hard and software making company to success as the world’s largest vendor of personal computers under the visionary and charismatic leadership of co-founder, Steve Jobs. Leadership is a process not a position (Hughes, L. Richard., Ginnett , C. Robert., et al(2013) Leadership: enhancing the lessons of experience, Page 1). This philosophy further suggests that one is not a leader except perhaps in name only, merely because one holds a title or position. Leadership involves something happening as a result of interaction between Leaders and followers. A real life example of how leadership is a process and not a position is the Andes experience where an amateur Uruguayan rugby team was travelling by airplane en route to a game in Chile. They had a plane crash and never arrived at their destination. In order to ensure continual survival for those who were still alive in the snow covered mountains, everyone took upon themselves to work on ways to survive. Some of the basic issues the Andes survivors faced: tension between individual and group goals, dealing with the different needs and personalities of group members, and keeping hope alive in the face of adversity (Book).The Andes experience also gives us an example of informal leaders emerging from a group. Before the flight there was a boy named Parrado who was awkward and shy both athletic and socially. Nonetheless this unlikely hero became the best loved and most respected among the...
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