25 Surprising Facts About John Lennon - Mental Floss
While filming the 1967 black comedy How I Won the War, John Lennon took a liking to the round spectacles that were part of his soldier character’s wardrobe. These weren’t designer glasses, but rather the utilitarian handiwork of the UK's National Health Service. Lennon loved the ugly “granny” frames so much … See more
By the time he was 5 years old, John Lennon had been all but abandoned by his parents, so instead went to live with Mimi and George Smith, his … See more
Yes, John Lennon—the great rock 'n' roll rebel and iconoclast—was once a choir boy and a Boy Scout. Lennon began his singing career as a choir boy at St. Peter's Churchin Liverpool, England and was a member of the 3rd Allerton Boy Scout troop. See more
The first song John Lennon learned to play as a teenage rock ‘n’ roll fan was Buddy Holly’s “That’ll Be the Day.” But he didn’t master the tune on … See more
Incredibly, one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music hatedhis own voice. Lennon did not like the sound of his voice and loved to double-track his records. He would often ask the band's producer, George Martin, to cover the sound of his voice: … See more
Ten times John Lennon was the master of cool style
WEBOct 9, 2019 · John Lennon was the most stylish musician of all time. Period. The world's favourite Beatle (ooooh) would have turned 79 today, so in …
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John Lennon wasn't the "cool" Beatle. Paul McCartney was. - Yahoo
WEBAug 31, 2024 · But “uncool” Paul had the greatest mic-drop moment in the history of pop music when he responded to Lennon’s digs with his own song, “Silly Love Songs,” an …
Cold Turkey (Ultimate Mix) - YouTube
WEBOct 8, 2020 · 486K views 3 years ago. Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Cold Turkey (Ultimate Mix) · John Lennon GIMME SOME TRUTH. ℗ 2020 Calderstone …
20 Ways John Lennon Changed The World - Mojo
- By The Way He Sang Twist & Shout. Tempered in the furnaces of The Cavern …
- With The Cover Of Two Virgins. After taping experimental sounds at his home …
- With “Rattle Your Jewellery” In advance of The Beatles’ appearance at …
- By Embracing Male Vulnerability. While country music had long mined …
- With “Bed Peace” When Lennon and Ono turned their honeymoon bed in the …
Brian May on why John Lennon was “the coolest guy on the planet”
WEBSep 2, 2023 · He was cool enough to write the greatest teen pop song ever, ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’; to embrace psychedelia; to leave The Beatles when he felt it had all become a …
Dress Like John Lennon, Become a Style Legend - GQ
WEBOct 9, 2015 · Channel his particular music-god swagger and you’ll be a style legend in your own right. Attack life with the same amount of chutzpah and you’ll be even better off. Here are ten photos that ...
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