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John Lennon continued a long established tradition of songwriters...... He was not the first, not the last, he was great in his own context, but greatest is surely shared amongst the pioneers..... The jazz, blues, rock n roll greats that found their roots in America, yes america, .... so many to name.... And yes....we love Elvis...and all the great songwriters who wrote for him...Chuck Berry, too, Let's not forget WHERE it ALL BEGAN!!!
posted by
ladyoflight
on September 4, 2007 at 4:09 AM
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Re: John lennon make a music history
im trusting ya.....and yeh, Elvis was great too, & he opened up a lot of doors.
posted by
newava
on August 4, 2007 at 1:41 PM
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Re: Even though I've commented already, I've decided NO-ONE is the best!!!!
ok, by the way, i,ve been reading your poems
Your Good.
posted by
newava
on August 4, 2007 at 1:39 PM
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Even though I've commented already, I've decided NO-ONE is the best!!!!
posted by
SpencerStreetStation
on August 1, 2007 at 9:25 PM
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John lennon make a music history
did you hear imagene from John Lennon??listen carefully and read all text
Soon or later it will come true..
trust me 
posted by
danieljulie
on August 1, 2007 at 9:17 PM
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Re: He was one of them. I'm partial to Elvis and Frank as artists. But as
but, you have to admit, Jesus sold a lot of books & on the other hand while Jesus never
sang about the Beatles , George Harrison did sing about Jesus.....
posted by
newava
on July 26, 2007 at 8:56 PM
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He was one of them. I'm partial to Elvis and Frank as artists. But as
the total package, John Lennon wasn't only a singer/songwriter, but a man of conscience and social change. I think he looked a lot like Jesus (with glasses). He definitely sold more albums than Jesus. In fact, what is the total? 100 million to 0? Yeah, definitely a better selling recording artist.
posted by
saul_relative
on July 22, 2007 at 4:31 PM
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the greatest
interesting views all, I find it amazing (and strangely comforting) that as long ago as the statement was made about
Jesus this is what so many people remember.
posted by
newava
on July 22, 2007 at 4:06 PM
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Re: Lennon was a great song writer and had some really good melodies too..
fair enough, all were (are ) great have to say though in all fairness to John, all the above mentioned (except Dylan have actually said on record Lennon was a better songwriter and
while Bob can write, Morrison could write and sing, Mick can write and sing, Keith can play
and they can all do a little more--the truth was --Lennon could do it all.
posted by
newava
on July 22, 2007 at 3:54 PM
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Lennon was a great song writer and had some really good melodies too..
but he wasn't the greatest. I mean where do you start? Dylan, Morrison, Mick n Keith....All I know is this: Dylan was one of the greatest lyricists of all time; Morrison had genius ability to actually write awesome lyrics WITH great structure; Rolling Stones have to be the greatest band of all time because of longevity (sp?). Lennon was a tormented spirit too I belive from the footage I have seen....
posted by
SpencerStreetStation
on July 18, 2007 at 2:11 PM
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I remember that.
I think Lennon was talking in sheer popularity numbers -- I seriously doubt he was comparing himself to Jesus personally.
But the greatest? Too many to name. Morrison, Jim and Van. John Hiatt. Steve Earle. Tommy Malone. And that's just off the top of the head.
posted by
strat
on July 18, 2007 at 8:49 AM
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posted by
Amanda__
on July 18, 2007 at 8:43 AM
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Re: Re: Actually he said they were bigger than jesus....
Remember I said he wrote a song recorded b Ringo called "I'm the greatest. I think it was a bit tongue in cheek.
posted by
newava
on July 16, 2007 at 7:58 PM
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Re: Isn't he the one that said the Beatles were bigger than God? LOL
yeah, sort of ---I think he realized he'd gone to far with that one. Interestng sidebar on that....much later he actually called into the 700 show --but hung up because the wait was too long.
posted by
newava
on July 16, 2007 at 7:57 PM
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Re: Actually he said they were bigger than jesus....
interesting, I once had a 3 hr conversation with the guy who wrote "No one here gets out alive." (One of the two authors that is--also wrote 'wonderland avenue," very enlightening
after all I'd heard to actually talk at length with someone that actually knew him.
posted by
newava
on July 16, 2007 at 7:54 PM
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posted by
teddypoet_TheGoodByeFade
on July 16, 2007 at 1:15 AM
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Actually he said they were bigger than jesus....
and well, the beatles were more popular than jesus. He didn't mean he thought they were better. John Lennon rocks, but not the greatest. Now Jim Morrison was the greatest.
posted by
dark_mistress
on July 16, 2007 at 1:13 AM
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Isn't he the one that said the Beatles were bigger than God? LOL
posted by
shelly_b
on July 15, 2007 at 4:55 PM
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