{"product_id":"2940016322971","title":"Legends of Rock \u0026 Roll - John Lennon","description":"\"It's All About the Music!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to another in the Legends of Rock \u0026amp; Roll series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is, like the others, a mini-biography of one the greatest performers in the music world. This time, I highlight a great British performer who was 1\/4 of the great group, The Beatles, John Lennon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHowever, this book is not about the Beatles. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile I know that you can’t write about John Lennon without considering the Beatles, the emphasis of this book is not the Beatles, but instead, the life and music of John Lennon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this particular volume, I will discuss John’s early life and his joining up with three other lads to create what is probably the greatest rock and roll group in the history of the world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut it all ended at one point and John had a solo career after that which came to a tragic end in 1980.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCome with me for a walk down memory lane as I review the life of John Lennon, and especially, the music that he produced. We'll visit each of his hits and find out how they came to be written or how they were recorded; and discuss any trivia that might be associated with the music. This book is about the man but even more importantly, it's about the music. This series is my way of honoring the people that have brought so much joy to our lives over the years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is an unauthorized fan tribute.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Chapters include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction - A general introduction and a kick-off for the book.\u003cbr\u003eGrowing Up - A brief summary of his life before the music started.\u003cbr\u003eThe School Years - Attending school and going to college where he met his first wife.\u003cbr\u003eThe Quarrymen - This was the group John created that evolved into the Beatles. Which member of the Beatles was not a Quarrymen.\u003cbr\u003eThe Birth of the Beatles - The final steps that resulted in the Beatles.\u003cbr\u003ePersonal Notes During This Period - Was John a romantic? How did he meet his first wife?\u003cbr\u003e\"Help!\" - Some notes behind a couple famous Beatles songs.\u003cbr\u003e\"More Popular Than Jesus\" - Why did John make this remark that caused a furot across the United States?\u003cbr\u003eMaharishi Mahesh Yogi - The group gets into drugs and transcendental meditation.\u003cbr\u003eYoko Ono - How did John meet the love of his life? Read two versions.\u003cbr\u003eJohn and Yoko -John's solo career actually began with Yoko before the Beatles broke up.\u003cbr\u003eGoing Solo - The actual breakup and John's first solo records.\u003cbr\u003e\"Imagine\" - Some thoughts about his most famous song.\u003cbr\u003eTrouble with the Law - Why would President Nixon try to deport John?\u003cbr\u003eLost Weekend - Yoko left John for some 18 months. How he coped.\u003cbr\u003e\"Walls and Bridges\" - John finally gets his own number one song.\u003cbr\u003ePaul, George \u0026amp; Ringo - What was John's relationship with the other guys after the breakup?\u003cbr\u003eRetirement for Awhile - Yoko is preganant, so John retires from performing and stays home to care for his family for 5 years.\u003cbr\u003eDecember 8, 1980 - The fateful day. John is murdered by what is called a \"crazed fan\".\u003cbr\u003eThe Days After - The aftermath of the killing.\u003cbr\u003eLegacy of John Lennon - Every Legends book has a Legacy section where we review the awards and contributions of the artist.\u003cbr\u003eAfterword - My closing thoughts.\u003cbr\u003eSelected Discography - A list of the major albums and singles by John Lennon.","brand":"Monument Marketing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47071317098736,"sku":"2940016322971","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940016322971_p0.jpg?v=1763640504","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940016322971","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}