The Beatles In June of 1956‚ John Lennon met Paul McCartney for the first time. Nobody ever dreamed that John and Paul would have the success that they had. John Lennon and Paul McCartney along with George Harrison and Richard Starkey (Ringo Starr) became known as the greatest and the most influential rock musicians in the world. The Beatles‚ whose music has been played by prestigious symphonies around the world and has been sung by renowned singers such as Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett‚ were a
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Jazz and Blues) group with some of his friends. They called themselves “The Quarry Men”. Later that year‚ the group played at a gig in Liverpool when Lennon heard Paul McCartney practicing backstage. Lennon immediately saw his talent and asked him to join the group. Within a day McCartney had accepted the offer. Later in the year McCartney introduced Lennon to George Harrison and he joined the group
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and performed by Paul McCartney that in a sense encompasses the theme of a love song gone wrong. However‚ there was no rush to record “For No One” nor was there considerable publicity praise for this simply crafted song. Thus‚ “For No One” truly fits its brooding motif about dismal one-sided lost love that signifies the clear end of a relationship. “For No One” in terms of composer/performer play is primarily atypical of the Beatles’ past songs in that the song features solely Paul McCartney’s voice
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The History Of The Beatles Imagine four teenagers who were determined to create a successful band regardless of the cost and work necessary to be successful. George Harrison‚ the lead guitarist‚ described this determination‚ "We’re going to do it. I don’t know why we were just cocky" (Spitz 120). These four teenagers who were determined to be successful‚ never even dreamed of how successful they were going to be. Six years after starting their band‚ they were not only successful‚ but they
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par. 3). This event changed John and forced John to lose his innocence. Even though‚ there were some rough times in John’s early life‚ his teen-age years were very important to his success. At the age of sixteen‚ John met fifteen-year-old Paul McCartney at a church party and asked him to join his band‚ which at this time was the Quarry Men. The Quarry Men
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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
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Getting Better My theme song is "Getting Better" by The Beatles. The Beatles were an English rock band formed in 1960. John Lennon‚ Paul McCartney‚ George Harrison and Ringo Starr‚ members of The Beatles‚ became widely regarded as the foremost and most influential act of the rock era. Rooted in skiffle‚ beat and 1950s rock and roll‚ the Beatles later experimented with several musical styles‚ ranging from pop ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock‚ often incorporating classical elements
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have a humble beginning for a band that became world famous.They began as a group of teenagers who shared passion for music. On a spring day in Liverpool 1957 John Lennon formed a band. A few months later Paul McCartney and George Harrison‚ who was only 14 years old‚ joined Lennon’s band. McCartney played the rhythm guitar‚ Harrison was the lead guitarist‚ and Sutcliffe was the bass guitarist. Lacking a
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However‚ someone had to be in charge. Certainly John Lennon was the visual leader. John started the Beatles in 1957‚ when he and Paul met and began a songwriting partnership. Paul took on a somewhat diplomatic approach to leading the band as it was always Paul who would try to get the other 3 band members to be more motivated. However‚ the genius behind the Beatles was absolutely john. John was the one who got them the attention‚ the publicity
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create a harmony between the humans and environment. Gandhi: Led India to independence‚ civil rights and freedom. (Without using violence) Jim Henson: Creator of the Muppets John Lennon: A Peace and Human Rights leader that works along with Sir Paul McCartney on one of the most important music group of all times. Maria Callas: Well known opera singer of the 20th century. Martha Graham: Inspired generations on Dance Muhammad Ali: A Boxer‚ A champion‚ and well known for the values he practiced outside
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