McCartney Times

In one of D.C.’s most anticipated social events of the year, the Kennedy Center pays tribute to musical icon John Lennon at the 2017 Kennedy Center Spring Gala on Monday, May 8, 2017 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.The evening’s program celebrates the legendary late singer’s indelible impact on musical history from his skyrocketing start with the Beatles in 1960 through his celebrated and sometimes controversial career as a solo artist until his untimely death in 1980. His musical influence transcends a single genre or generation, leaving us with visionary albums like John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, Imagine and Double Fantasy, and timeless ballads such as “Give Peace a Chance,” “Working Class Hero,” and “Imagine.”From the commercial success of the Beatles to his celebrated songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney to his marriage to artist and activist Yoko Ono, Lennon’s sound was ever-evolving to reflect his rebellious nature as an artist, his wit, and his often provocative commentary on global politics. He voiced particular criticism of the Vietnam War and some of his songs were adopted as anthems by the anti-war movement. He was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of fame in 1987, and twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in 1998 as a member of the Beatles, and in 1994 as a solo artist.

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