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John Lennon

John Lennon. October 9, 1940 - December 8, 1980. Childhood. Born Oct. 9, 1940 in Liverpool, England Father left, Mother died Lived with Aunt, Mimi Smith, at age 4. Adolescence. Enjoyed drawing grotesque figures and cripples Was a prankster Went to art school Bad grades, but good talent!.

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John Lennon

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  1. John Lennon October 9, 1940 - December 8, 1980

  2. Childhood • Born Oct. 9, 1940 in Liverpool, England • Father left, Mother died • Lived with Aunt, Mimi Smith, at age 4

  3. Adolescence • Enjoyed drawing grotesque figures and cripples • Was a prankster • Went to art school • Bad grades, but good talent!

  4. Teens • Loved American Rock N Roll • Formed first band at age 16 • Called Quarry Man • Met Paul McCarthy at QM gig • Paul soon became part of the band • Band turned into the Beatles

  5. Love • Cynthia Powell • Met in 1958 • Married in 1962 • Had son, Julian, same year • Divorced in 1969 • Both guilty of adultery INTERESTING FACT! Paul McCarthy wrote “Hey Jude” to Julian to help him go through his parent’s divorce

  6. Love…again • “As usual, there is a great woman behind every idiot.”-JL • Yoko Ono • Met while John was still married to Cynthia • Married in 1966 • Had son, Sean, in 1975 • Lennon gave up career for 5 years to raise son • Separated for 14 months, got back together

  7. Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins Unfinished Music No. 2: Life With the Lions Wedding Album The Plastic Ono Band - Live Peace in Toronto John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band Imagine Some Time in New York City Mind Games Walls and Bridges Rock'n'Roll Shaved Fish Double Fantasy Milk And Honey Music

  8. Lyrics • John was writing partners for a long time with fellow Beatle Paul McCarthy • Sang his own songs after the break up • Lyrics are written in free verse • Open thoughts to music, as in his song “God” from the John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band album • “Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I needn't argue with that; I'm right and I will be proved right. We're more popular than Jesus now; I don't know which will go first - rock and roll or Christianity.“ - John Lennon

  9. God is a Concept by which we measure our pain I'll say it again God is a Concept by which we measure our pain I don't believe in magic I don't believe in I-ching I don't believe in Bible I don't believe in Tarot I don't believe in Hitler I don't believe in Jesus I don't believe in Kennedy I don't believe in Buddha I don't believe in Mantra I don't believe in Gita I don't believe in Yoga I don't believe in Kings I don't believe in Elvis I don't believe in Zimmerman I don't believe in Beatles I just believe in me...and that reality The dream is over What can I say? the Dream is Over Yesterday I was the Dreamweaver But now I'm reborn I was the Walrus But now I'm John and so dear friends you'll just have to carry on The Dream is over “God”

  10. Poetry • In His Own Write • Published in 1964 • A Spaniard In The Works • Published in 1965 • Skywriting By Word Of Mouth • Published in 1987, seven years after his murder

  11. In His Own Write • Book of writings • Not all poetry • Poem: “I Sat Belonely” • Written in ABAB style with 3 verses • Has the tone of a children’s poem

  12. I sat belonely down a tree, humbled fat and small. A little lady sing to me I couldn't see at all. I'm looking up and at the sky, to find such wondrous voice. Puzzly puzzle, wonder why, I hear but have no choice. 'Speak up, come forth, you ravel me', I potty menthol shout. 'I know you hiddy by this tree'. But still she won't come out. Such softly singing lulled me sleep, an hour or two or so I wakeny slow and took a peep and still no lady show. Then suddy on a little twig I thought I see a sight, A tiny little tiny pig, that sing with all it's might. 'I thought you were a lady'. I giggle, -well I may, To my surprise the lady, got up - and flew away. I Sat Belonely

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