John-"My mother was a housewife, I suppose. She was a comedienne and a singer. Not professional. My mother and father split when I was four and I lived with an auntie, Mimi" (Roylance,2000).
John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon, 9 October 1940 - 8 December 1980) was the vocal and rhythm guitarist of The Beatles. Forming a song-writing partnership, "Lennon-McCartney" with Paul McCartney , together they wrote most of The Beatles' songs.
John formed a skiffle band "Quarry Men" with his friends from his grammar school. Soon, Paul McCartney who he had met at his performance in the St. Peter's Church Festival joined his band as a guitar player. And with a recommendation from Paul, he later invited George Harrison who was 2 years younger than him to join the band as the lead guitarist. Together, they formed "The Beatles" later welcoming Ringo on the drums.
After the Beatles disbanded, he moved to New-York and started his solo-career with his wife, Yoko Ono, and promoted world peace through his music.
Tragically after few weeks from the release of his album "Double Fantasy", John Lennon was shot and killed in front of his apartment, The Dakota House, by Mark Chapman, a fanatical fan of John Lennon. Lennon was 40 years old.
John formed a skiffle band "Quarry Men" with his friends from his grammar school. Soon, Paul McCartney who he had met at his performance in the St. Peter's Church Festival joined his band as a guitar player. And with a recommendation from Paul, he later invited George Harrison who was 2 years younger than him to join the band as the lead guitarist. Together, they formed "The Beatles" later welcoming Ringo on the drums.
After the Beatles disbanded, he moved to New-York and started his solo-career with his wife, Yoko Ono, and promoted world peace through his music.
Tragically after few weeks from the release of his album "Double Fantasy", John Lennon was shot and killed in front of his apartment, The Dakota House, by Mark Chapman, a fanatical fan of John Lennon. Lennon was 40 years old.