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Lennon, John
Yoko Ono. See... told ya' it was too easy.
Imagine. I know, this one was way too easy too! Beautiful song...words to live by.
Julian. And he's very handsome too!
What song is this line from? "Let's hear it for the good people...the hippies." | John Lennon Basics
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Give Peace a Chance. He also asks to "hear it for the Hare Krishnas".
"Power to the people...". He joins the chorus in the beginning.
Sean. At the end, he says "Beautiful Sean". Sean was his first son by Yoko. He, like his father, became a musician as did John's other son Julian.
"there's no heaven". "Imagine there's no heaven" are the first words in the song. All the others come later.
What song is this line from? "I was dreaming of the past, and my heart was beatin' fast". | John Lennon Basics
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Jealous Guy. One of John's most popular songs. About a guy who loves a woman so much that he hurts with jealousy.
What song is this line from? "Temperatures rising, fever is high...can't see no future, can't see no sky." | John Lennon Basics
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cold turkey. He wrote it about withdrawal from drugs.
What song is this line from? "When the night has come, and the land is dark." | John Lennon Basics
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Stand By Me. This is one the only hits that he had that he did not write.
What song is this line from? "I can hardly express...my mixed emotions of my thoughtlessness." | John Lennon Basics
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Woman. He wrote all the songs, except "Mother," about Yoko.
"Three... four...". He begins the song with a count off, then goes into "Instant Karma's gonna get you".
Dr. Winston O'Ghurkin. John Lennon was born October 9, 1940 at 6:30. A World War II air raid was in progress.
Scared. In March of 1966 in an interview John Lennon states that The Beatles are more popular then Jesus Christ. These statements caused an anti-Beatles happening which included boycotts, record burning, and threats. John also issues a formal apology at a press conference.
Rev. Fred Ghurkin. John wrote and recorded "Instant Karma" in the studio. It was released February 20, 1970.
Hon. John St. John Johnson. Elton John made a bet with John Lennon that "Whatever Gets You Thru The Night" would reach number one. Since Elton John won, John Lennon had to appear live with Elton John when he played New York City.
Dr. Dream. John's second son, Sean Taro Ono Lennon was born October 9, 1975 on John's 35th birthday.
Kaptain Kundalini. John Lennon was raised by his aunt Mimi. Most of that time they lived on Menlove Avenue.
Beef Jerky. Julia Lennon, John's mother, bought him his first guitar in 1957.
Dr. Winston O'Reggae. Before making a trip to Hamburg, Germany The Beatles went by several names including The Quarrymen, The Silver Beetles, Long John and the Silver Beatles, and The Beatals.
Dwarf McDougal. The Beatles first auditioned with Decca Records in 1962 and they were turned down. Makes you wonder if Decca Records later felt like fools for losing the chance to make some good money.
Dad. John's aunt Mimi continually told him that the guitar was okay but he would never make a living it. So how did John make his money?
Julian Lennon . John Charles Julian Lennon was born April 8, 1963.
Old Dirt Road. Harry Nilsson was one of several people John Lennon hung out with when he was in Los Angeles during what he called his lost weekend.
Give Peace A Chance. On the original single it lists the credits as Lennon/McCartney as the song writers.
October 9, 1940. John was born during an air raid in World War II.
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