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John W Lennon; 9 Oct 1940
“The establishment will irritate u–pull ur beard, flick ur face–to make u fight. coz' once they’ve got u violent,then they know how to handle you.The only thing they don’t know how to handle is non-violence & humor.”
—John Lennon
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Thread 1
John W Lennon; 9 Oct 1940
“The establishment will irritate u–pull ur beard, flick ur face–to make u fight. coz' once they’ve got u violent,then they know how to handle you.The only thing they don’t know how to handle is non-violence & humor.”
—John Lennon
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An unyielding man with rich voice & irresistible thoughts evolved in the field of music and no one really presumed including himself that an strong outpouring greif would set an agitation in the entire nation on his death!
He has set a ravishing milestone in art & politics ...
An unyielding man with rich voice & irresistible thoughts evolved in the field of music and no one really presumed including himself that an strong outpouring greif would set an agitation in the entire nation on his death!
He has set a ravishing milestone in art & politics ...
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..by the rebellious nature and acerbic wit in his music, writing, drawings,films & in interviews.
Founder of beatles (1960) & contributed to more than 57 performances in various genre including albums, shortfilms, tv shows, documentary, solo singer etc.. with his wife ..
..by the rebellious nature and acerbic wit in his music, writing, drawings,films & in interviews.
Founder of beatles (1960) & contributed to more than 57 performances in various genre including albums, shortfilms, tv shows, documentary, solo singer etc.. with his wife ..
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(yoko ono)embraced US radical left politics & was sympathetic to International Marxist Group by trotsky in Britain & produced a series of political records addressing
1.peace by:
-filming antiwar black comedy“How I Won the War“–his only appearance in a non-Beatles feature film
(yoko ono)embraced US radical left politics & was sympathetic to International Marxist Group by trotsky in Britain & produced a series of political records addressing
1.peace by:
-filming antiwar black comedy“How I Won the War“–his only appearance in a non-Beatles feature film
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-Give Peace a Chance:1969 anti-war song became an anthem of American anti-war movement. It peaked at No.14 in Billboard Hot100 & No.2 in British singles chart "Are you listening,Nixon?" betw the choruses of protesters singing,"All we are saying is give peace a chance".
-Give Peace a Chance:1969 anti-war song became an anthem of American anti-war movement. It peaked at No.14 in Billboard Hot100 & No.2 in British singles chart "Are you listening,Nixon?" betw the choruses of protesters singing,"All we are saying is give peace a chance".
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-Happy Xmas(War Is Over)": Also a protest song against the Vietnam War, has since become a Christmas standard, frequently recorded by other artists. It was the culmination of more than two years of peace activism undertaken by John Lennon & Yoko Ono ..
-Happy Xmas(War Is Over)": Also a protest song against the Vietnam War, has since become a Christmas standard, frequently recorded by other artists. It was the culmination of more than two years of peace activism undertaken by John Lennon & Yoko Ono ..
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that began with the bed-ins they convened in March & May 1969,the first took place during their honeymoon, following which Lennon was embroiled in a continuing legal battle with the immigration authorities against attempt to deport him for 4 years,& he was denied PR in the US.
that began with the bed-ins they convened in March & May 1969,the first took place during their honeymoon, following which Lennon was embroiled in a continuing legal battle with the immigration authorities against attempt to deport him for 4 years,& he was denied PR in the US.
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-involed in protests against America's involvement in the Vietnam War – that primarily consisted of renting billboard space in 12 major cities around the world for the display of black&white posters that declared "WAR IS OVER!
-involed in protests against America's involvement in the Vietnam War – that primarily consisted of renting billboard space in 12 major cities around the world for the display of black&white posters that declared "WAR IS OVER!
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2.love: "All You Need Is Love": by lenon in beatles. Intentionally simplistic in its message,the song formalised his pacifist stance & provided an anthem for love & counterculturists.
- “Instant Karma!" - Lennon employs sarcasm as he urges the listener to..
2.love: "All You Need Is Love": by lenon in beatles. Intentionally simplistic in its message,the song formalised his pacifist stance & provided an anthem for love & counterculturists.
- “Instant Karma!" - Lennon employs sarcasm as he urges the listener to..
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"Get yourself together/Pretty soon you're gonna be dead" & emphasises "It's up to you – yeah, you!".
Rolling Stone ranked it the 79th best single of the previous 25 years.NME's "The 100 Best Songs of the 1970s"(2012; No77) & Q magazine "The 1001 Best Songs Ever"(2003; No.193)
"Get yourself together/Pretty soon you're gonna be dead" & emphasises "It's up to you – yeah, you!".
Rolling Stone ranked it the 79th best single of the previous 25 years.NME's "The 100 Best Songs of the 1970s"(2012; No77) & Q magazine "The 1001 Best Songs Ever"(2003; No.193)
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3.against local violence of government:Supported the “bloody Sunday” incident in Northern Ireland(1972),in which fourteen unarmed civil rights protesters were shot dead by the British army.
3.against local violence of government:Supported the “bloody Sunday” incident in Northern Ireland(1972),in which fourteen unarmed civil rights protesters were shot dead by the British army.
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4. Womens rights: 1972: “Some Time in New York City” contained songs about women's rights, their oppression, race & relationships
5. rights to LGBT community :In 1973, Lennon contributed a limerick called "Why Make It Sad to Be Gay?" to Len Richmond's “The Gay Liberation Book”
4. Womens rights: 1972: “Some Time in New York City” contained songs about women's rights, their oppression, race & relationships
5. rights to LGBT community :In 1973, Lennon contributed a limerick called "Why Make It Sad to Be Gay?" to Len Richmond's “The Gay Liberation Book”
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Lennon's last act of political activism was a statement in support of the minority sanitation workers in San Francisco on 5 December 1980. He and his wife (Ono) planned to join the workers' protest on 14 December
Lennon's last act of political activism was a statement in support of the minority sanitation workers in San Francisco on 5 December 1980. He and his wife (Ono) planned to join the workers' protest on 14 December
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At the age of 40,Dec8 1980 lennon was assassinated by gunshot. Ono(his wife) issued a statement the next day, saying "There is no funeral for John, John loved & prayed for the human race,Please do the same for him”.
At the age of 40,Dec8 1980 lennon was assassinated by gunshot. Ono(his wife) issued a statement the next day, saying "There is no funeral for John, John loved & prayed for the human race,Please do the same for him”.
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Ono scattered his ashes in NewYork's Central Park,wer the Strawberry Fields memorial was later created.Following his demise,his albums“imagine & happy Xmas” hit No.1 & No.2 in Jan as an example of public outpouring of grief & his tribute album“Jealous Guy" also hit No.1 in UK.
Ono scattered his ashes in NewYork's Central Park,wer the Strawberry Fields memorial was later created.Following his demise,his albums“imagine & happy Xmas” hit No.1 & No.2 in Jan as an example of public outpouring of grief & his tribute album“Jealous Guy" also hit No.1 in UK.
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Rolling Stone recognised Lennon in several reviews of artists & music, ranking him fifth of "100 Greatest Singers of All Time and 38th of "100 Greatest Artists of All Time"
Rolling Stone recognised Lennon in several reviews of artists & music, ranking him fifth of "100 Greatest Singers of All Time and 38th of "100 Greatest Artists of All Time"
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His legacy has been followed by his wife Ono & Over $400,000 have been given through BMI Foundation's John Lennon Scholarships to talented young musicians in the United States commomerating his memory & creative innovations every year!
His legacy has been followed by his wife Ono & Over $400,000 have been given through BMI Foundation's John Lennon Scholarships to talented young musicians in the United States commomerating his memory & creative innovations every year!
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