The Genius of the Century

How do you think about the title above? I really agree about it. Just imagine how that man wrote hundreds of songs which can be adopted into any kinds of music. For my salutation, I put him in this blog as one of the greatests influenced the birth of Rock. This is what I quote about him:

Full Name: Originally John Winston Lennon, later John Ono Lennon
Born: October 9, 1940
Died: December 8, 1980

About John Lennon:
Had two distinct careers, as singer-songwriter-guitarist for The Beatles, then as a solo musician, author, and political activist
Had a major influence on the evolution of rock music as a force for social and political change
Performed with, recorded with, and married Yoko Ono, whom he met at an exhibit of her art n London in 1966
Shot and killed by a deranged fan outside his New York City apartment as he and Yoko returned from a recording session in December, 1980
John Lennon Before and After The Beatles: His mother taught him to play banjo as a child. He formed the group that would eventually become The Beatles, then called The Quarry Men, in the late 50s. After The Beatles split in 1970, he continued writing and performing as a solo artist until 1975, when he retired. He had just released a comeback album shortly before his death in 1980.

John Lennon Quote:

"My role in society, or any artist's or poet's role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all."

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Guitar God

Who is your Guitar God? Mine is Jimi Hendrix.

This is his story:

Full Name: Born Johnny Allen Hendrix, later changed to James Marshal Hendrix
Born: November 27, 1942
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington

Died: September 18, 1970
Quote: "The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye, the story of love is hello and goodbye, until we meet again."
Significant Facts:
Joined the Army at age 17, faked homosexuality and was discharged after 14 months
Played backup guitar for Ike and Tina Turner, Little Richard, King Curtis, The Isley Brothers, and Wilson Pickett
Formed his first band - Jimmy James and the Blue Flames - in 1965
Formed The Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1966 and quickly became a hit in Europe
Couldn't read or write music, but was one of the single most important influences on electric guitar rock
Career Highlights: He played with local groups in Seattle before joining the Army in 1961, after which he moved to Nashville and earned a living backing various touring acts before moving to New York and forming his own group in 1966. He was known as a perfectionist in the studio, requiring dozens of takes of each song. Hendrix recorded just four studio albums (one of which wasn’t released until after his death) and one live album before his death at age 27 from an accidental overdose of sleeping pills. Want to know more? Click here

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