The life and times of John Lennon's

John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (October 9, 1940 - December 8, 1980) was a fine composer of the 20th century, and singer of popular music with Paul McCartney as Lennon, McCartney during the 1960's and was a founding member of Beatles.

Lennon's songwriting was an integral part of deep commercial and critical impact Bitlza. His music, written during the era of Lennon-McCartney, and later, in his solo career, are distinctive and boldly romantic.

Lyric Lennon reflected his staff and career demands, philosophical perspective, his awkwardness with his fame and current events. He and McCartney popularized the use of electronic effects in rock music.

Lennon, on television and in films such as A Hard Day's Night (1964), and press conferences and interviews, showed his recalcitrant against the prejudices of the nature and quick wit disrespectful. Lennon sent his fame and penchant for controversy in his work as a participant in the peace movement, the artist and author. He was killed in New York in December 1980.

In 2002, Bi-BBC British public has voted on 100 of the greatest Englishmen of all time. Defendants chose Lennon in eighth place.

In Lennon had a profound influence on rock 'n' roll and in expanding the boundaries of the genre during the 1960's. He is widely considered, along with McCartney, is one of the most influential singers, poets - singers, musicians, 20th century.

Many of the songs written solely or primarily Lennon, however, are more introspective - often in first person - and more personal than McCartney.

His most unreal parts of songwriting, "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "I - Walrus", examples of his unique style. Association of Lennon's songwriting with McCartney distract him - many times - to complement and balance the elevated positive perception of McCartney on the other side of the coin, because one of their songs, "Better" demonstrates.