... playing the harmonica, but soon was introduced to the guitar which became his concentration. John then formed a band in high school with his two friends, Ivan Vaughan and Pete Sholden. They became known as the Quarrymen, an ode to their school, Quarry Bank High School. John was inspired by ... Holly, Carl Perkins, The Coasters, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Gene Vincent into their repertoire. On July 6, 1957, Ivan Vaughan invited Paul McCartney to see their gig at The Woolton Parish Church Fete. The fifteen-year-old McCartney was introduced to sixteen-year-old Lennon and a unique ....

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... his dream. Again, anyone over 30 knew what was to blame, it was darn Rock and Roll. More level-headed and open minded people realized that "Times Were Changing" as echoed in the Bob Dylan Classic and the younger generation was taking matters into their own hands. Protest is an ... how people proceeded with the war efforts. McCartney was given credit in the writing of this song because Lennon and McCartney were the best of friends. Even after the break up of the Beatles in 1970 and the death of John Lennon in 1980, both still placed each others names on ... Take the Janis Joplin song "Mer...

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