Essays Tagged: "Paul McCartney"

John Lennon

In 1959, John founded this group, called The Beatles. The original Beatles were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best. Brian Epstein became the manager of the Beatl ... up. Ringo Starr was inducted into the Beatles two days after Best was fired. John Lennon and Paul McCartney shared the credit of songs written by either one of them. The credit simply read Lenn ...

(3 pages) 88 1 4.1 Dec/1995

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

The beatles

ople hear the name 'The Beatles' most people think oflead singer, John Lennon. However, the role of Paul McCartney isoften overlooked. It was McCaiinquisitive.inquisitive.nquisitive.rtney, not Lennon ... nquisitive.nquisitive.rtney, not Lennon who was thedriving force behind the Beatles.John Lennon and Paul McCartney were in many bands togetherbefore the forming of the Beatles. In 1962, along with Rin ...

(5 pages) 101 1 3.7 Nov/1995

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

PAUL MCCARTNEY

PAUL McCARTNEY, SIX FEET UNDER?I read the news today, oh boy, about a lucky man who made the grade.. ... . He didn't notice that the lights had changed.(the Beatles, 1967) These lyrics proved to fans that Paul McCartney had indeed died in a tragic auto accident in late 1966. Some people were skeptical ab ... rank, but after an explanation, the clues are perfectly coherent. For thirty-one years, the 'Paul Death Hoax' has intrigued a horde of Beatles' fans and fanatics alike. While it's difficult to ...

(17 pages) 119 0 4.2 Mar/1997

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

John Lennon

music. In 1959, John founded this group, called The Beatles.The original Beatles were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best.Brian Epstein became the manager of the Beatles in 19 ... the group. Ringo Starr was inducted into the Beatles two days after Best was fired.John Lennon and Paul McCartney shared the credit of songs written by either one of them. The credit simply read Lenn ...

(3 pages) 47 0 3.7 Dec/1995

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

A 5 and a half page essay about the 70s punk band the Ramones

ere are many different takes on why they named themselves the Ramones. Before the Beatles were big, Paul McCartney called himself Paul Ramone. According to Johnny, they figured no one else would use t ...

(6 pages) 114 3 4.3 May/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

The Beatles Their life and music.

It all started in Liverpool, England, with four lads by the names of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Stuart Sutcliffe, and Pete Best. (George Harrison and Ringo Starr would eventually r ... heartache for their fans. John was the first Beatle to leave the band, and was followed shortly by Paul. All four of the mop-top group created their own records and sold many solo albums, but none ev ...

(2 pages) 104 1 4.1 Aug/2002

Subjects: Art Essays

Analysis of "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird" by Wallace Stevens

ing at blackbird, but the poem offers us many insights on how humans think. "Blackbird", written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, has many similarities with "Thirteen Ways of Looking at A Blackbird" ...

(4 pages) 81 1 3.3 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

Bach.

ser of baroque music. In terms of modern composers, one might compare the genius of Bach to that of Paul McCartney. Both musicians possess huge musical talent and have written many wonderful pieces. E ... ing his life, Bach was looked upon as a being of little importance and his music was not respected. Paul McCartney, of course, enjoys the love and respect of millions of fans.During his life, Bach was ...

(4 pages) 62 0 4.5 May/2003

Subjects: Art Essays

The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band": A Milestone in Rock N' Roll History

John Lennon. He was superb songwriter, excellent rhythm guitarist, and a terrific singer. Next was Paul McCartney, a virtuoso musician. After him was George Harrison A.K.A. "The Quiet Beatle." He pla ... the style that their music had. All of this led the Beatles to some serious drugs. John Lennon and Paul McCartney started using LSD and marijuana while George Harrison and Ringo Starr were heavily de ...

(7 pages) 77 0 4.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

An Essay About The Beatles

ature. In July of 1957 at St. Peter's Parish Church, another young man, a mutual friend, introduced Paul McCartney to John. John was so impressed that Paul could play and knew all the lyrics to Eddie ... and knew all the lyrics to Eddie Cochran's "20 Flight Rock" that he immediately asked him to join. Paul had a younger friend who also played the guitar, George Harrison. Eventually, after filling in ...

(8 pages) 82 0 3.5 May/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

A Comparison of Wasted Lives

s's "Disposal" is filled with plenty of imagery, but it lacks the complex issues of John Lennon and Paul McCartney's "Eleanor Rigby." Both the poem and the lyric deal with the issue of people who most ...

(3 pages) 31 0 4.0 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Research paper on the beatles

searching, I already knew a lot about the Beatles. I knew that the band was made up of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They started the famous "British Invasion" of the ... nd joined The Quarrymen (a pre-Beatle, Lennon creation).Next came the co-genius of this phenomenon, Paul McCartney. Born on June 18, 1942 to Jim and Mary Patricia Monin, Paul was the eldest of two boy ...

(12 pages) 92 0 4.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Beatlemania in the 1960s

UPI, and the AP(Associated Press) had done their part forthe cause (including an AP wirephoto of J. Paul Getty sporting aBeatle wig), and even Vogue shoved high fashion aside momentarily init's Januar ... do it. In order tobetter their Liverpool take-home pay of around $15. per week apiece,John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo (so calledbecause of his penchant for wearing at least fo ...

(6 pages) 43 1 4.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Paul McCartney

On June 18th, 1942 in Liverpool, England Marry McCartney gave birth to Jim McCartney's son, Paul McCartney. When Paul was old enough to go to school he went to Dovedale Primary School (where h ... ayed left handed bass guitar. His influences were little Richard, skiffle music, and Elvis Presley. Paul along with John Lennon wrote most of The Beatles songs such as "from me to you", "please, pleas ...

(1 pages) 13 0 3.0 Apr/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

A Biography of The Beatles

d performances from the British invasion group, The Beatles."The original Beatles were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best. Brian Epstein became the manager of the Beatles in 1 ... d from the group and Ringo Starr was introduced to the Beatles two days afterwards".John Lennon and Paul McCartney shared the credit of songs written by either one of them. "The credit simply read "Le ...

(4 pages) 36 0 5.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Description and meaning for the song "The Ballad of John and Yoko."

uld not wait for George Harrison or Ringo Starr. Both were out of the country and unavailable. Only Paul McCartney was available on such short notice. (Harry, 579) Consequently, the two of them record ... tion this song in less than nine hours. John played lead and acoustic guitars and sang lead vocals. Paul played the drums, piano, maracas, bass guitar, and sang backup vocals. The song describes his w ...

(6 pages) 13 0 4.6 Feb/2007

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Ringo Star Paper

d earn him the title of "the lovable Beatle." "Ringo's just a lad," says fellow Beatle, Paul McCartney, "everybody always loved him," (Shultz, Gary. "Ringo Starr Biography, From Birt ... ibution, was as a steadying influence within the band who could bridge gaps between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. His good humor, and self-depreciating style, I feel, helped cut the tension within t ...

(10 pages) 1808 0 0.0 Apr/2001

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Comparitive Essay On Drug Use Over History

fect timing for marijuana to reach mainstream society. With outspoken individuals like John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X people began to stop, and think about issues of ...

(5 pages) 30 0 0.0 Apr/2001

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

The Beatles

sington. The other story was about how four thousand holes had been found in Blackburn, Lancashire. Paul McCartney also contributed to this song. He wrote the middle section using lyrics that he had i ...

(3 pages) 12 0 4.3 Feb/2008

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Vegetarianism

If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian. Paul McCartney. Do you want to have a healthier, more energetic life and live longer? Do you want a ...

(2 pages) 18 1 3.0 Mar/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American