a humble beginning for a band that became world famous.They began as a group of teenagers who shared passion for music. On a spring day in Liverpool 1957 John Lennon formed a band. A few months later Paul McCartney and George Harrison‚ who was only 14 years old‚ joined Lennon’s band. McCartney played the rhythm guitar‚ Harrison was the lead guitarist‚ and Sutcliffe was the bass guitarist. Lacking a
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Eleanor Rigby Loneliness is a reoccurring theme in all types of literature. “Eleanor Rigby‚” by John Lennon and Paul McCartney is a fine example of the theme of loneliness in poetry. The two characters in “Eleanor Rigby” are compared by their loneliness through the extensive use of symbols. The poem begins with the refrain‚ “Ah‚ look at all the lonely people.” The same refrain is used to end the poem‚ making a complete circle. This creates‚ for the
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first number one album‚ Elvis Presley. The Beatles became The Beatles in 1960‚ when they officially became a band. The band consisted of Paul McCartney‚ John Lennon‚ George Harrison‚ and Ringo Starr. John Lennon formed the band‚ after briefly being in a band “The Quarry Men‚” in high school. After hearing young Paul McCartney play guitar‚ Lennon asked McCartney if he wanted to start a band. Lennon
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and Blues) group with some of his friends. They called themselves “The Quarry Men”. Later that year‚ the group played at a gig in Liverpool when Lennon heard Paul McCartney practicing backstage. Lennon immediately saw his talent and asked him to join the group. Within a day McCartney had accepted the offer. Later in the year McCartney introduced Lennon to George Harrison and he joined the group
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Getting Better My theme song is "Getting Better" by The Beatles. The Beatles were an English rock band formed in 1960. John Lennon‚ Paul McCartney‚ George Harrison and Ringo Starr‚ members of The Beatles‚ became widely regarded as the foremost and most influential act of the rock era. Rooted in skiffle‚ beat and 1950s rock and roll‚ the Beatles later experimented with several musical styles‚ ranging from pop ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock‚ often incorporating classical elements
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The Beatles John Lennon formed the Beatles in 1960‚ being his big claim to fame. The Beatles were John Lennon‚ Paul McCartney‚ George Harrison‚ and Stuart Sutcliffe. In desperate need of a drummer‚ they asked Pete Best. They traveled to Hamburg‚ Germany for a residency. When Stuart Sutcliffe decided to stay in Hamburg‚ Paul McCartney took over bass‚ and Ringo Starr replaced Pete Best on drums. The band released their first single Love Me Do‚ in October 1962. The other Beatles idolized John
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Modernism in "Aunt Helen"‚ by T.S. Eliot and "Eleanor Rigby"‚ by John Lennon and Paul McCartney "Aunt Helen"‚ by T.S. Eliot and "Eleanor Rigby"‚ by John Lennon and Paul McCartney are poems which comprise characteristics of modernism. Loneliness‚ social alienation and isolation‚ double standard and relegation of religion are the main themes emerge from these literary pieces. Miss Helen Slingsby‚ the poet’s aunt in "Aunt Helen"‚ was an unmarried woman who lived alone‚ except for her servants and
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Fame‚ fascination‚ love‚ laughter‚ money‚ music‚ glitz and glamour are just some of the things John Lennon experienced in his lifetime. Seeing life in the middle class and life as an A-list star‚ World War II and Vietnam made Lennon be loved by many. The general public felt that they could relate to him and everything he stood for. The Beatles got him into the public eye but he made himself who he was‚ an infamous role model for many to come. John Winston Lennon was born on October 9‚ 1940
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The Beatles came together in Liverpool‚ United Kingdom in 1960. This wonderful band consisted of John Lennon who played the rhythm guitarist‚ Paul McCartney who played the bass‚ George Harrison who played a variety of instruments including a multitude of Indian instruments‚ and Ringo Star who played the drums. The Beatles revolutionized rock and roll music by their impeccable song writing abilities‚ their spectacular‚ unique societal views‚ and their extreme perseverance. The Beatles took America
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to him. He was a smart kid though. When John was still young he taught himself how to play a guitar that was given to him by his aunt. At age 15 he got a band together that was called the Quarrymen. Some that were in it were Paul McCartney and George Harrison. McCartney and Lennon were the ones who wrote the songs. After their first recording the band Crickets inspired them to change their names. So from then on they were called the Beatles. In 1961 a man named Brian Epstein discovered the Beatles
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