John Lennon
Chasing a Dream
The Teddy Boy
-No father or mother
-His aunt was middle class, but she still had a good amount of money.
-He had an uncle, but his uncle died in 1955.
-His mother's death was a very hard time for him. She died recently after reconnecting with John in 1958.
-In John's teenage years, he was a "teddy boy". He had a dream to become a rock n' roll artist like Elvis and began to play the guitar.
-His aunt did not approve of this behavior and constantly told him to get a normal job.
Challenges and Obstacles
-John didn't know how to read music or even properly play the guitar, until he met Paul McCartney.
-In the beginning of his career, he needed to play in dirty clubs located in Hamburg, Germany. He lived inside these clubs with the other band members.
-Got rejected many times before signing with a record producer.
-John lost his best friend, Stu, early in their career.
Never Giving Up
-He accepted the changes he needed to make to make the band better, even if he didn't agree with them.
-Even though his Aunt and many others told him he could never become a rock n' roll artist, he kept trying.
-He spent 2 years living in clubs around Hamburg, Germany, just for the chance of a record deal.
-He spent hours learning to play the guitar.
-Even when The Beatles became famous, John had to deal with the press, drugs, the other members of the Beatles,and his own opinions.
The "Mop Tops"
Sgt. Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour
Let It Be / The End
Life Accomplishments
-A member of one of the most popular bands of all time, The Beatles.
-Part of one of the most famous song-writing duos of all time, Lennon and McCartney.
-Was in 12 movies
-He brought people in together with his music in one of the most controversial times of his generation.