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| − | + | {{cquote|I was bored on the 9th of Octover 1940 when, I believe, the Nasties were still booming us led by Madalf Heatlump (Who only had one). Anyway they didn't get me. I attended to varicous schools in Liddypol. And still didn't pass-much to my Aunties supplies.|John Lennon, ''In His Own Write''|1964}} | |
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| + | {{cquote|'''Jann Wenner: When did you first realize [you were a genius]?''' When I was about 12. I used to think I must be a genius, but nobody’s noticed. I used to wonder whether I’m a genius or I’m not, which is it? I used to think, well, I can’t be mad, because nobody’s put me away, therefore, I’m a genius. A genius is a form of madness, and we’re all that way, you know, and I used to be a bit coy about it, like my guitar playing.|John Lennon, ''Rolling Stone Interview'', Dec 8, 1970}} | ||
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Revision as of 13:34, 13 August 2011
| John Lennon | |
 John Lennon, in 1969 |
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| Background information | |
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| Birth name | John Winston Lennon |
| Born | 9 October 1940 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 8 December 1980 (aged 40) New York, New York |
| Genres | Rock, pop |
| Occupations | Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, artist, writer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica, harmonium, electronic organ, six-string bass |
| Years active | 1957–75, 1980 |
| Labels | Parlophone, Capitol, Apple, EMI, Geffen, Polydor |
| Associated acts | The Quarrymen, The Beatles, Plastic Ono Band, The Dirty Mac, Yoko Ono |
| Notable instruments | |
| Rickenbacker 325 Epiphone Casino Gibson J-160E |
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| “ | I was bored on the 9th of Octover 1940 when, I believe, the Nasties were still booming us led by Madalf Heatlump (Who only had one). Anyway they didn't get me. I attended to varicous schools in Liddypol. And still didn't pass-much to my Aunties supplies. | „ |
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—John Lennon, In His Own Write, 1964 |
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| “ | Jann Wenner: When did you first realize [you were a genius]? When I was about 12. I used to think I must be a genius, but nobody’s noticed. I used to wonder whether I’m a genius or I’m not, which is it? I used to think, well, I can’t be mad, because nobody’s put me away, therefore, I’m a genius. A genius is a form of madness, and we’re all that way, you know, and I used to be a bit coy about it, like my guitar playing. | „ |
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—John Lennon, Rolling Stone Interview, Dec 8, 1970 |
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