Remebering the Beatle on his birthday: John Lenon

Ashutosh Sahoo

A rebel behind the tunes

John Lenon wasn't just a Beatle. But he was an artist and a dreamer, who challenged the world to dream a better future

A rebel behind the tunes | The Bridge Chronicle

Escaping Liverpool

He was raised by his aunts, and had a traumatic childhood, finding his refuge in American Rock and Roll

Escaping Liverpool, Young John Lenon | The Bridge Chronicle

The dawn of the Beatles

The schoolboy band, The Quarry Men, soon evolved into The Beatles, and along with Paul McCartney, he was about to change the world

The dawn of the Beatles | The Bridge Chronicle

The provocateur

With his wit he had roused controversy, when he famously remarked, "The Beatles is more popular than Jesus"

The provocateur- John Lenon | The Bridge Chronicle

Path of Love

In 1966, he met Yoko Ono, an artist, with whom his life and art changed everything, including the breaking of The Beatles

John Lenon and Yoko Ono | The Bridge Chronicle

Waking up from the dream

After breaking up from the band, he released perosnal albums, revolving around intimate relfections of his life

"Imagine" John Lenon | The Bridge Chronicle

"War is Over", if you want it to

Him and Yono both advocated for peace, and became powerful symbols against the Vietnam War

"War is Over, if you want it to", written on a billboard | The Bridge Chronicle

The family man

In 1975, at his prime of fame, he took off into the unfamilial territory of a family

John Lenon with his son, Sean Lenon | The Bridge Chronicle

Starting again

After five years he came out with his album, Double Fantasy, celebrating the love he had for his wife

"Double Fantasy", album cover | The Bridge Chronicle

The tomb of Imagination

Murdered on December 8, his voice could never be silenced.

"Imagine" mosaic in Strawberry Fields, Central Park | The Bridge Chronicle

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