Word: lennon
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...McCartney, “all we ever wanted to be was Elvis Presley.” “No-one, but no-one, is his equal, or ever will be,” says Mick Jagger; “He was, and is supreme.” John Lennon agreed, saying “Before Elvis there was nothing.” Such lofty praise from stars so mythical in their own right speaks for itself. And it hardly stops there...
...risk of derailing this love-fest, it is important to recognize that Elvis himself was in large part responsible for his fall from rebellious icon to an under-appreciated caricature. John Lennon once said that “Elvis died the day he went into the army.” Perhaps it would be more precise to say “Elvis died the day he went mainstream.” As money poured in from all directions, Elvis’ “negro singing” and hip-gyrations became safe. No longer perceived...
...first at the piano, pounding out a simple but strong accompaniment to his full-bodied voice. These songs were more folk than rock, and drew heavily on the tradition of his father and his self-proclaimed influences, John Lennon and Bob Dylan. His audience recognized this and sang along with him on every song they knew, which was just about all of them. He switched to acoustic guitar and a harder sound after a few songs. These were rock ballads with titles like “I Love You” and “Our Song...
...John Lennon once said, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans...
...many of John Lennon and Paul McCartney's songs would be as memorable without George's catchy guitar hooks? He composed impeccable guitar solos that were as hummable as the vocal melodies themselves. George was very lucky to have joined up with John and Paul--but no luckier than they were to have found him. JIM PIETSCH New York City...