Music‚ really good music‚ tries to say something and connect with an audience through words and reflect current feeling or the environment we’re in. Music tries to be relevant‚ as do those involved in politics. This is nothing new. In the days of John Lennon and Yoko Ono there was political activism in the entertainment arena and these days it’s the likes of Sting‚ Bono‚ and Chris Martin. Some argues that celebrities should not become politicians. First of all‚ they do not realize all problems of a
Premium John Lennon Yoko Ono Politics
Standing in a dank‚ cramped club. Waiting for the music to begin. Pushing and shoving just to get a little closer to the boys in leather. Hearing the guitars play and the drummer pound. Hearing their voices as rise in harmony as the mass of people scream with excitement. Brian Epstein strolled into such a scene in a tiny‚ sweaty club in Liverpool‚ England; What Epstein discovered that night changed his life‚ and the world forever. Epstein changed their stage image‚ and secured them a recording contract
Premium The Beatles John Lennon George Harrison
1978 Jan. Julian returns to England‚ and J begins fifteen months of being a househusband spending most of his time caring for Sean. Jan 1st. After a year off from song writing G composes “Blow Away” and “If You Believe “ while in Hawaii. 2nd week of Jan. Over 1.5 million copies of “mull of Kintyre” have now sold in the UK‚ making it the biggest single in that nation’s history until 1984. End of Jan. G continues to compose new songs while on vacation with Olivia in Hawaii. Early Feb. Yoko turns
Premium The Beatles George Harrison John Lennon
incident caused people to put themselves on the waiting list to borrow the novel‚ when there were none before.[38] Mark David Chapman’s shooting of John Lennon (Chapman was arrested with his worn copy of the book‚ and inside‚ he had scribbled a note: This is my statement‚ From Holden Caulfield.)‚ Robert John Bardo’s shooting of Rebecca Schaeffer‚ and John Hinckley‚ Jr.’s assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan have also been associated with the novel.[39][40] In 2009 Salinger successfully sued to stop
Premium The Catcher in the Rye John Lennon
the culture we would still be living in it today. John Lennon‚ one of the most influential songwriters and musician to ever lived‚ wrote a song called “Give Peace a Chance.” John and Yoko were staying at Queen Elizabeth’s hotel on May 26th‚1969 when John and Yoko decided to stay in bed for six full days to promote peace. Being already famous because he was a band member of The Beatles‚ he got a great deal of attention from news stations. John got the song idea and the song’s rhythm by listening
Premium Great Depression John Lennon Protest
Non-Violent They wonder if music and non-violence have something in common. For the first look‚ not so much. However‚ if they think deep enough‚ it is easy to find some similarities in history. The Beatles and Mahatma Gandhi‚ known as Gandhi‚ shared a lot of similarities yet were very different. In spite of differences the men had common opinions. They were using peaceful methods‚ influenced all of the fans‚ and had many enemies. The world famous singers The Beatles and Gandhi are both extremely
Premium The Beatles Rock music Bob Dylan
Whatever you are‚ be a good one.Abraham Lincoln If you dream it‚ you can do it.Walt Disney Never‚ never‚ never give up.Winston Churchill Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.1Napolean Hill If not us‚ who? If not now‚ when?John F. Kennedy Everything you can imagine is real.Pablo Picasso I can‚ therefore I am.Simone Weil Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.Eleanor Roosevelt Turn your wounds into wisdom.Oprah Winfrey Wherever you go‚ go with all your heart
Premium English-language films Thing Success
goes: And with a wave of my wand‚ people from all corners of the earth would wake from their long sleep and realize that they already have what it takes inside of them to create a better world. In the blink of an eye‚ they’d understand the words of John Lennon – “We can change the world‚ rearrange the world – it’s dying‚ to get started.” In the blink of an eye‚ people everywhere would recognize the tremendous power they have inside of them to begin to take the first few giant steps toward achieving a
Premium Earth World English-language films
how to feel. Not as a preacher‚ not as a leader‚ but as a reflection of us all” (John Lennon Quotes). John Lennon was born in Liverpool‚ England on October 9‚ 1940. He was born to Julia and Arthur Lennon but eventually moved and lived with his Aunt Mimi after his parents divorce. Lennon was always drawn into the arts‚ especially at an older age. Lennon was made into a rock star during his time with the Beatles. Lennon started to drawn attention during his career with the Beatles with some controversial
Premium
by a two-note police siren Lennon heard while at home in Weybridge. This became "Mr. City policeman sitting pretty...". ‘ Lennon. (1967). I Am the Walrus. Available: http://www.beatlesbible.com/songs/i-am-the-walrus/. Last accessed 08/12/2015. For the actual song‚ the idea of the Walrus was from the poem ‘The Walrus and The Carpenter’ which has been said to be from the sequel of Alice in Wonderland called Through the Looking Glass. In 1980 in a Playboy interview‚ Lennon said: "It never dawned on
Premium The Beatles George Harrison John Lennon