Essays on John Lennon

There were many various factors that influenced John Lennon’s assassination, including numerous political, religious and social factors. These included his strong political views on the Vietnam War and the peace movement, his controversial comments surrounding Christianity, and his fame, fortune and hypocrisy. Throughout his life,...

The Vietnam War was one of the most divisive wars in the history of the United States. The United States involvement in the War along with the media on the front lines telling horror stories and showing graphic images polarized the nation. Music during the...

If I were to ask you: “Which musician/band is the best-selling musical artist of all time?” I’d probably hear answers like Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley and Madonna. I might also hear The Beatles, which is the correct answer to that question. According to CBS News,...

David K. Wright’s book, John Lennon: The Beatles and Beyond, is about the famous musician John Lennon. It tells about his days in his young age and how he started the british band. It goes into detail about how Lennon spent the rest of his...

“A dream you dream alone is a dream, a dream you dream together is reality”- John Lennon. John Whinstone Lennon was born on the 9th of October during the German air raid of WW2. John Lennon became famous for four main things. The first thing...

Imagine your perfect world, what would it look like? John Lennon imagines his perfect world; In his song “Imagine” John looks into what it would be like. With Lennon being a member of the hit band of “The Beatles” they were a part of the...

There are not a great number of songs that endure the test of time. Music comes and goes with trends, as there is always a need to follow the newest styles. This is especially the case with songs that serve a purpose other than entertainment....

In turbulent times, when many things seem to be out of sync, we look to music to help solve the day’s problems. This has been seen throughout history in music for many decades both in the US and around the globe. One artist, John Lennon,...

One of the most tragic music deaths was when John Lennon, co-lead vocalist and guitarist for The Beatles, was shot to death outside of his apartment by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980. The Beatles were one of the most influential bands in history...

“You, you may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.” John Lennon The musical genius John Winston Lennon was born October 9, 1940 in gloomy Liverpool, England. Absolutely nothing about his birth was quiet. His mother, Julia Lennon, gave birth to him...

John Lennon was born on October 9th, 1940. His full name was John Winston Lennon but as a teen he went by ‘Teddy Boy’,, His parents names were Alfred Lennon and Julia Stanley. His parents divorced because Julia had relations with another man and became...

John Lennon is much more than a Beatles Member, he played an important role in politics. John was born at Liverpool, United Kingdom in October 9,1940. John’s father is Alfred Lennon and his mother is Julia Lennon. He has two brothers and they are David...

The song “Imagine” by John Lennon in beautiful melody is resilient political message that has powerful and deep meaning beneath those simple lyric lines. In this song, John was asking to imagine a place in softer approach where things that divide people (such as religions)...

The Beatles are one of the most influential and well-known musical groups of all time. More than 50 years later their sound still influences todays popular music. The band put out hit after hit that resonated with the youth and their parents alike. Their specific...

The song Imagine is composed by John Lennon in March 1971 and was originally inspired by a book called Grapefruit written by Yoko Ono. During this time the Vietnam War played a big role in society because a few years earlier, in 1968, the horrible...