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Liverpool, United Kingdom (1940 – 1980)

Stanley John Winston Lennon (Liverpool, UK, October 9, 1940 – † New York, USA, December 8, 1980) was a British musician and composer.

Member and founder of The Beatles, where he played guitar, sang and composed much of the material with his partner Paul McCartney. Lennon has composed some of the most popular tunes of the twentieth century.

Born during World War II, his father was a sailor, Alfred Lennon, and his mother was Julia Stanley. Like his father traveled a lot, Julia was lonely, so I ended up divorced. Read the rest of this entry »

Sir James Paul McCartney (Liverpool, June 18, 1942). British singer-songwriter who rose to fame as a member of the legendary quartet “The Beatles”.

With John Lennon, a fellow of The Beatles, formed one of the most influential songwriting partnerships of contemporary music, writing together an extensive list of issues too well.

After announcing he was leaving the group (1970), McCartney launched a successful solo career and formed the band Wings with his wife, Linda McCartney. Read the rest of this entry »

Liverpool, England (1960 – 1970)

The Beatles were a band of the 1960′s that revolutionized not only the English rock but the way of making music in general.

His compositions are considered among the most notable of this genre, which is rich in melody, lyrics, poetic and symbolic high content and excellent instrumental and vocal harmonies, plus it has the top spot in album sales since it developed recording industry (over 1,100 million albums sold worldwide), according to the Guinness Book of Records.

The quartet was formed in the city of Liverpool, England in 1960 and disbanded in April 1970.

His lasting legacy of remarkable compositions and performances (211 pieces) in the field of pop rock music revolutionized the music scene of the time and had a unique influence, even covering the social and cultural. Read the rest of this entry »