Which band did John Lennon co-found?
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The Beatles
With Paul McCartney he formed a legendary duo.
💡 Did you know? Their songs were often credited ‘Lennon/McCartney’.
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Which peace anthem did Lennon write solo in 1971?
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Imagine
It imagines a world without borders and wars.
💡 Did you know? The song is played at memorials worldwide.
Who was Lennon’s wife and partner in peace activism?
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Yoko Ono
Together they staged ‘Bed-Ins’ for peace.
💡 Did you know? She is an artist in her own right.
In which city was John Lennon shot dead in 1980?
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New York
He died outside his home, the Dakota Building.
💡 Did you know? Nearby in Central Park, ‘Strawberry Fields’ honours him.
Which peaceful protest did Lennon and Ono stage in bed?
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Bed-In
They received the press in bed for days.
💡 Did you know? ‘Give Peace a Chance’ came out of it.
Which city is John Lennon from?
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Liverpool
Like all the Beatles, he grew up there.
💡 Did you know? Liverpool’s airport is named after him.
Which Lennon Christmas song asks ‘So this is Christmas’?
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Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
A Christmas song with an anti-war message.
💡 Did you know? It is played on the radio every year.
Which instrument did Lennon mainly play in the Beatles?
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guitar
He also wrote songs at the piano.
💡 Did you know? He composed ‘Imagine’ at the piano.
Which 1971 Lennon solo album shares its name with the peace anthem?
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Imagine
It is his best-known solo album.
💡 Did you know? The cover shows him against a cloudy sky.
What did Lennon become a symbol of after his death?
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peace
‘Imagine’ embodies his message.
💡 Did you know? There are memorials to him worldwide.
Under which joint songwriting credit did most Beatles songs appear?
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Lennon/McCartney
Even when often only one wrote the song.
💡 Did you know? Their rivalry pushed both to their best.
Which art form did Lennon practise besides music?
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drawing
He also published quirky books full of wordplay.
💡 Did you know? He attended an art college in Liverpool.
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