John Lennon was born in 1940 in Liverpool, England and raised by his aunt and uncle after his parents separated when he was young. He was a founding member and singer for the iconic rock band The Beatles along with Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. After the Beatles broke up in 1970, Lennon pursued a successful solo career and released politically and socially charged songs about peace, equality, and anti-war ideals. In 1980, at age 40, Lennon was fatally shot outside his New York City apartment building by Mark David Chapman.

1. John Lennon’s Musical Influences & Solo Career By Mia Dohrmann Period 2

2. Born: October 9, 1940 Liverpool, England

3. Childhood

4. Father Alfred was a merchant seaman Left when Lennon was 5 Mother Julia absent throughout John’s childhood Died in a car crash when Lennon was 17

5. Mimi was the discipliner George was an artistic influence Taught Lennon to draw and paint Raised by his mother’s sister, Aunt “Mimi” and Uncle George

6. The Beatles Member of world famous rock band, The Beatles One of 4 members

7. Paul McCartney George harrison Ringo Starr John Lennon

8. Involvement with The Beatles

9. Co-wrote with McCartney Founder Singer Guitarist

10. Lennon's lyrics reflected his personal and career demands, philosophical outlook, his unease with his fame and current events . http://www.popstarsplus.com/music_johnlennon.htm

11. Songs envisioned a peaceful, Utopian society “ Rain” “ In My Life”

12. Marriages

13. First Wife: Cynthia Powell Marriage lasted from 1962 – 1968 Son: Julian

14. 2 nd Wife: Yoko Ono Son Sean 1969 – June 1973 May Pang “ Lost Weekend” 1973 - 1974 Yoko: 1974 – 1980

15. Drug Influence

16. LSD (“I Am the Walrus”) Preludin Cannabis Marijuana Book: The Psychedelic Experience

17. BREAKUP IN 1970

18. Solo Career

20. Plastic Ono Songs Reflect Childhood “ Mother” “ Working Class Hero” “ Remember”

22. Possibly the most popular solo album of John Lennon Songs written about equality, realism, war, love, Yoko Ono

23. “ Imagine” Lyrical Meaning

24. “ Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace...”

25. “ You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope some day you'll join us And the world will be as one”

26. Peace Equality Anti-War World Conflicts Dreaming

27. Solo Albums Continued.. Some Time in New York City (1972) Mind Games (1973) Walls and Bridges (1974) Rock ‘n’ Roll (1975) Shaved Fish (1975) Double Fantasy (1980)

29. Mark David Chapman New York City December 8, 1980

30. Musical Influences/Dreams

32. Political Radicalism

33. Yoko Ono

34. Social Activism

35. Realism

36. Family & Friends

37. Drugs

38. Peace Equality

39. “ Innumerable times since his death Lennon has been sorely missed. And just as many times and more he has been present - evoked by all of us who find ourselves and each other in the music he made and the vision that he articulated and tried to make real.” Anthony DeCurtis

41. Works Cited Info http://www.johnlennon.com/html/biography.aspx http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/john-lennon http://www.john-lennon.com/songlyrics/ http://www.popstarsplus.com/music_johnlennon.htm