Name's Julie, from Canada. I didn't feel there was enough Lennon tribute pages on myspace, so I went ahead and made one of my own in hopes to meet other fans and to help spread John's message of peace throughout this site. Mr. Lennon has been a great influence in my life. He was a brilliant man, so gifted and still a hero to many. The world lost a great soul when we lost John. This page is dedicated to his wonderful spirit - welcome to the world that is "Lennon Legend". Please comment and share your thoughts. Peace. - Julie
Tribute To Beatle Fans
About John
John Winston Ono Lennon (9 October 1940 - 8 December 1980) was best known as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist for the English music group The Beatles. His creative career also included the roles of solo musician, peace activist, artist, actor and author. As half of the legendary Lennon-McCartney songwriting team, he heavily influenced the development of rock music, leading it towards more advanced multi-layered arrangements, mature lyrical sentiments, and musical eclecticism.
He is recognized as one of the greatest music icons of the 20th century and many of his songs, such as "Imagine", "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "In My Life", are often ranked among the best songs in popular music history. In 2002, the BBC conducted a vote to discover the 100 Greatest Britons of all time, and the British public voted Lennon into 8th place.
Role in The Beatles
Lennon had a profound influence on rock and roll and in expanding the genre's boundaries during the 1960s. He is widely considered, along with songwriting partner Paul McCartney, as one of the most influential singer-songwriter-musicians of the 20th century. Many of the songs written exclusively or primarily by Lennon, however, are more introspective often in the first person and more personal than McCartney's. His most surreal pieces of songwriting, "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "I Am the Walrus", are fine examples of his unique style.
Memorials and Tributes
Lennon has been the subject of numerous memorials and tributes, principally the Strawberry Fields Memorial, constructed in Central Park across the street from the Dakota building. In 2002, Liverpool also renamed its airport the Liverpool John Lennon Airport, and adopted the motto "Above us only sky".
Every 8 December, the anniversary of his death, there is a memorial in front of Capitol Records on Vine Street in Hollywood, California. It includes speakers discussing Lennon, musical tributes, and group singing.
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