John Lennon Research Paper Outline
The Life and Legacy of John Lennon
Name
Mr. Hiebner – Methods of Historical Research
October 7th, 2013
Outline
I. INTRODUCTION
II. EARLY LIFE
A. Childhood
B. College and Family
C. Early Bands
III. THE BEATLES
A. Early Beatles
B. Hey-Day
C. Breaking Up
IV. LIFE AFTER BEATLES
A. Solo Career
B. Success
C. Retirement
V. DEATH
VI. LEGACY
VII. CONCLUSION
I. John Lennon has had a large influence on music around the world. His despondent childhood helped create the music that eventually spread across the globe and is still influencing music today. The Beatles have had a large effect on the rock genre and helped shape what music is being created and performed in the …show more content…
B. In early 1974, Lennon started drinking heavily and this led to some very embarrassing acts while under the influence. John moved back to New York and recorded the album “Walls and Bridges”, released in October of 1974. This album contained his only number-one non-Beatles single in his lifetime, “Whatever Gets You thru the Night”. Elton John featured on backing vocals and the piano. Lennon co-wrote “Fame”, David Bowie’s United States number one hit and sang backing vocals and played the guitar for the recording. In the same month, Elton John topped the charts with “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”, which also featured John Lennon. Lennon released an album of cover songs titled “Rock ‘n’ Roll” in 1975.
IV. C. John’s son Sean was born in October of 1975. Lennon devoted himself to his son, which began his hiatus from the music industry. During this hiatus, he devoted all of his attention to family. He formally announced his break from music in Tokyo in 1977, telling the people that he wanted to focus on his family. Lennon eventually emerged from his five-year retirement with the single “(Just Like) Starting Over”. The next month, the single was followed by the album “Double Fantasy” which talked about his family life. This album was not a big hit with the critics, and it was not received
Name
Mr. Hiebner – Methods of Historical Research
October 7th, 2013
Outline
I. INTRODUCTION
II. EARLY LIFE
A. Childhood
B. College and Family
C. Early Bands
III. THE BEATLES
A. Early Beatles
B. Hey-Day
C. Breaking Up
IV. LIFE AFTER BEATLES
A. Solo Career
B. Success
C. Retirement
V. DEATH
VI. LEGACY
VII. CONCLUSION
I. John Lennon has had a large influence on music around the world. His despondent childhood helped create the music that eventually spread across the globe and is still influencing music today. The Beatles have had a large effect on the rock genre and helped shape what music is being created and performed in the …show more content…
B. In early 1974, Lennon started drinking heavily and this led to some very embarrassing acts while under the influence. John moved back to New York and recorded the album “Walls and Bridges”, released in October of 1974. This album contained his only number-one non-Beatles single in his lifetime, “Whatever Gets You thru the Night”. Elton John featured on backing vocals and the piano. Lennon co-wrote “Fame”, David Bowie’s United States number one hit and sang backing vocals and played the guitar for the recording. In the same month, Elton John topped the charts with “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”, which also featured John Lennon. Lennon released an album of cover songs titled “Rock ‘n’ Roll” in 1975.
IV. C. John’s son Sean was born in October of 1975. Lennon devoted himself to his son, which began his hiatus from the music industry. During this hiatus, he devoted all of his attention to family. He formally announced his break from music in Tokyo in 1977, telling the people that he wanted to focus on his family. Lennon eventually emerged from his five-year retirement with the single “(Just Like) Starting Over”. The next month, the single was followed by the album “Double Fantasy” which talked about his family life. This album was not a big hit with the critics, and it was not received