The Beatles are a world-wide sensation brought together by their similar love and passion: music. John Lennon, lead singer, is not far from that. In fact, he is not only one of the faces, but the leader of The Beatles. Yesterday, October 9, would be his 70th birthday. This generation needs a "pick-me-up" when it comes to music. Of course, as technology increases, music is bound to rely on the "tricks" and "talent-boosts" that computers and recording studios can do, but there is no replacement for true talent. Either you have it, or you don't.
John Lennon had it. Lennon knew not only how to sing to his audience, but how to listen to them. He was talented musically with his amazing gift. Lennon played a number of instruments including the flute. His first instrument as a child was the banjo. His mother taught him how to play, then bought him an acoustic guitar where he shines. From his earliest days with the Beatles, Lennon's singing voice was recognized as distinctive, versatile, and variable.
Music historians Schinder and Schwartz say that the Beatles' influence cannot be overstated: having "revolutionized the sound, style, and attitude of popular music and opened rock and roll's doors to a tidal wave of British rock acts", the group then "spent the rest of the 1960s expanding rock's stylistic frontiers."
For young people in 1972, it was thrilling to see Lennon's courage in standing up to Nixon. That willingness to take risks with his career, and his life, is one reason why people still admire him today. What remains today, and what will remain in our hearts, minds, and music history forever, is the effort that John Lennon put in to share himself through his songs. He held up a mirror to be seen by the public, showing his true self: inwardly and outwardly.
"His songs spoke to, for, and about, the human condition." - music historians Urish and Bielen.
Let's spend today and these next few days remembering John Lennon and admiring his legacy. Agreed? John Lennon would have been proud to see his music continue to brighten and change lives today.
Defy gravity, make a memory, and live life with music...
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