what did john lennon do for the contry besides sing well?
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He did so  much more than just sing. He brought to light many aspects of the human condition, including the freedom of speech, civil rights, and issues on religion all over the world.
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no he was a mortal who could sing well
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Rory Emerald had a good relationship with John Lennon, and he, along with Paul Simon often got together in New York City.  Emerald only met Paul McCartney recently, at a dinner party.  It is a little known fact that the song “the Long and Winding Road” was originally entitled the “long and Winding toad”, but the Beatle’s manager, George Martin insisted on the change, thinking it made no sense.    \n\nJohn Lennon was fascinated by Emerald’s song writing prowess.  In his autobiography “Imagine Lucy in the sky with Diamonds in strawberry field, forever” he reminisced about Rory Emerald:\n\n“That little bugger, he could write songs, couldn’t he?  One time we (Paul Simon and Rory Emerald) were sitting in the Astoria…this was around…oh…’66, and all of a sudden….the bugger he starts humming this song…and I go wow….it later turned out to be “Feeling Groovy”..bloody marvelous….Another time…I was just strumming my guitar, no words, just a small tune…and Em, he just goes….you say you want a revolution…wow, I couldn’t believe it…I hate to admit I used it….I just couldn’t believe his vision…his talent…Em…he helped me a lot of times when I was stuck….One time I had this song…Come together…I was bleedin’ stuck as to where to take it…I called up the bugger, in the middle of the night…and he came up with…one and one and one is three…got to be good lookin’ cause he’s so hard to see...It just fit beautifully in the song….and Paul Simon…heh, I knew those two were an item <laughs> but, who could blame Paul?  Em had this gift for song-writing and Simon…agh, he just didn’t ‘av it, did he?”\n\nRory Emerald, Paul Simon, John Lennon, and occasionally Elton John were often together, writing songs, discussing words and melodies, and of the four, Emerald probably was acknowledged as the best songwriter.  He had vision, and often suggested important arrangements and music to the other three lesser talents.  It was Emerald that envisioned “a day in the life”, and bridged McCartney and Lennon’s seemingly dissimilar lyrics into the 1967 masterpiece.  \n\nFurther from Lennon’s autobiography:\n\n“We were making Sgt. Pepper and were lost with the words on one bit.  I called up Em, he listened to the words, and created a lovely tune, then suggested a rising crescendo as a bridge between the words, like being stoned…freaking marvelous….You know…we wrote a song “Get Back” in honor of Em and his luv, Harv Lembeck.  He loved it when he heard it”  \n\nAfter Lennon left the Beatles, his relationship with Emerald became more strained, as Emerald started getting more into television and movies, drifting away from his song writing talents.
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"Woman" by John Lennon, just perfect for the  instance
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well,\nLove is great song, and use some of the elements of the Beatles song "all you need is love" \n\nIn that song they use word play to suggest that all is possible for example.\n\n"There's nothing you can do that can't be done. \nNothing you can sing that can't be sung.\n\nNothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game\n\nIt's easy."\n\nLennon style depends on wordplay to break down distinctions  between what love is in the physical and abstract.\n\n\n\nIn the Lennon song love, the same kind of word play is use to suggest that love is duplicity and reciprocal.\n\nthe lyrics suggest that love is dependent upon giving and receiving.\nto want and give.\nand finally accepting love.
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Lennon without a doubt.  I think Paul isn't quite as bad as people make him to be, but John and George were much better.  John especially took the music to a whole different level.
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Ringo did. \n\n(As well as Eric Clapton, Klaus Voorman, Jim Gordon, Dave Mason, Badfinger, Billy Preston, Ginger Baker, Carl Radle, Gary Brooker, Jim Price, Bobby Keys, Pete Drake and Phil Collins.)
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Honestly, I didn't recognize him.  I'm on the fence with the new look, but I still love the voice.\n\nFavorite Beatles tune:  Blackbird
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Hard to say, but my guess is no.  They had a chance to do the Live Aid thing with John's son Julian stepping in his place.  In fact, there were rumors to that effect back in the day, but it never materialized.  \n\nI seem to remember that the Beatles had become turned off by huge stadium concerts, which is why they did their last gig on the roof of a Georgian building at 3 Savile Row in London around lunchtime on January 30, 1969.  Prior to that, they hadn't done a live performance since August 1966.\n\nI'm glad they never reunited.  I agree that it would've been like the Rolling Stones biennial grasping at faded glory.
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Jim Morrison for me he was a god of his time John Lennon just didnt cut it for me.
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Bob Dylan by far. Lennon was good but Dylan is a musical genius. His songs aren't just songs, they are stories.
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Good song by the Beatles.
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Depends on what era you're talking about. If it's old music, I'd say Irving Berlin, Ira Gershwin or Cole Porter, but modern day geniuses include Bob Dylan, Lennon/McCartney, Jagger/Richards etc. If it's folk singing, then try Woddy Guthrie and Huddie Ledbetter. If it's musicals Rogers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe etc. To be honest, it all depends on what you like, but also what genre you're talking about.
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harry connick jr sang alot of sinatra's music. very well i might add.
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Went to art college with John Lennon - took part in his Christmas Pantomime at the college - very disrespectful and naughty.  Part of it was a fashion show and my friend had to model a tennis dress.  She had legs that reached the sky and came on with a tennis racket and balls.  John wrote the script and I had to say 'Balls by Evans Medical' a medical equipment company in Liverpool!
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I was nuts about the beatles for a long long time so this one's easy for me.\n\n10. 'If I Fell'\none of their purest of love songs showcasing their softer side....simple yet the harmonizing of John over Paul's lead vocal was classic.\n\n9. 'I Want to Hold Your Hand'\nThis was their breakout hit that caused the entire 'beatlemania' phenomenon in early 63'.\n\n8. 'You've Got to Hide Your Love Away'\nTiring of their proven formula and influenced by Bob Dylan and lots of pot, John sat down and wrote this one night while with Bob in his hotel room.  The highly introspective lyrics showed the start of something very different for all of them.\n\n7. 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'\nThe opening title track to what was to become one of the most influential albums in rock history ranked with Beach Boy's 'Pet Sounds' and Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon'.\n\n6. 'Here Comes the Sun'/ 'Something'\nGeorge's 2 contributions to Abbey Road, what I think to be 2 of George's best songs (While my Guitar...is close behind). Here comes the sun is simple yet infectiously catchy. Something is one of his best love songs.\n\n5. 'Yesterday'\nThe Beatles #1 most requested song of all time and Paul's solo vocal debut. This song has been covered by everyone from 'Boys to Men' to 'James Taylor'. \n\n4. 'Free as A Bird'\n20 some odd years after John's death the remaining 3 used current technology to bring one of John's demo recordings to life. 1 of 2 compositions that would ultimately prove to be the last studio record with the entire group, as George passes away 4 years later. You listen to it and it still sounds like the 4 of them together just like in the old days.\n\n3. 'The End'\nWith Abbey Road the beatles knew it would be their last album as a band and 'The End' was the closing track on the album. A song reminicent of the old days but with a more carefree and united feeling it was sort of a last hurrah. The closing lyric by Paul is timeless..."In the end, the love you make is equal to the love you take."\n\n2. 'Blackbird'\nMy personal favorite, this is one of the songs I requested to be played at my funeral...simple, sad, yet uplifting just the same.\n\n1. 'Let it Be'\nThis was to become the beatles swan-song. Released after the break up, it was a brilliant song written by paul. The fans took it as a parting message of hope, love, fun, and gratitude...which was what the entire beatles phenomenon was all about.\n\nHonorable Mention: 'Hey Jude'- Another of my favs., a great party song I always play if I see a piano...\nNaa Naaa Naaaa Na Na Na Naaaaaa Heeeey Jude!\n\nPS I'd have to say that Paul is my favorite beatle just for the simple fact that the group would have broken up far earlier if it wasn't for him keeping the band together for as long as he did.\nOh and Cbirdy, what album is 'Uncle Albert' off of??
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musical genius. \nbrilliant man.\ndeath--tragicaly crazy.\n\n\n\nto the dude who said john lennon "sucks" obviously does not play a musical instrument, and has no respect for art.