John Lennon: Life is What Happens celebrates the life and times of one of the most influential musicians in pop music history. A singer, songwriter, artist, social activist, husband and father, Lennon's genius inspired a generation -- and continues to do so today some 30 years after his death.

1. John Lennon:
Life is What
Happens
by John M. Borack

2. beginnings
John Lennon was born in Liverpool,
England, on Oct. 9, 1940. He formed
The Beatles with Paul McCartney and
George Harrison in 1958.
John Lennon: Life Is What Happens by John M. Borack

3. Beatlemania
The Beatles have sold an estimate of more
than a billion records worldwide.
John Lennon: Life Is What Happens by John M. Borack

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5. Changes
• Jan. 1968 - Beatles start Apple Corps, Ltd.
• Mar. 1969 - John and Yoko marry in Gibraltar
followed by press conference in bed.
• Jan. 1969 - Beatles final public performance on
Apple headquarters rooftop.
• Sep. 1969 - John leaves the Beatles shortly before
Abbey Road release.
• Dec. 1969 - John and Yoko launch “War Is Over”
campaign with UNICEF.
John Lennon: Life Is What Happens by John M. Borack

6. solo
Imagine, probably Lennon's most popular
solo album, was released in 1971. Its title
track has been adopted by peace activists
around the world.
John Lennon: Life Is What Happens by John M. Borack

7. Home
John Lennon trades a rock and roll lifestyle
for family after being granted permanent
residency in the United States.
Lennon, who was married twice, had a son
with each wife.
John Lennon: Life Is What Happens by John M. Borack

8. December 8, 1980
“Former Beatle John Lennon was shot to
death late Monday outside his Upper West
Side apartment building”
Associated Press release
John Lennon: Life Is What Happens by John M. Borack

10. “Life is what happens to you while
you’re busy making other plans.”
- John Lennon

11. Lennon, along with Paul McCartney, is
considered one of the most influential
singer-songwriters of the 20th century.
In 2004, John Lennon was voted the
greatest rock 'n' roll icon of all time in
Britain's Q music magazine.

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13. John Lennon: Life is What Happens
by John M. Borack
John M. Borack, author of John Lennon:
Life is What Happens, is a Beatles collector
and a Southern California-based music
journalist whose reviews, columns and
feature articles have appeared in
periodicals such as Goldmine and
Amplifier. Borack has also contributed to
The Trouser Press Guide to ’90’s Rock, and
has penned the extensive notes for Rhino
Records’ Poptopia! Power Pop Classics of
the ’80’s, and has served as executive
producer for the CD compilations Right
to Chews: Bubblegum Classics Revisited.

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