约翰·温斯顿·列侬是史上最著名音乐人之一。他因披头士而一举成名。多数乐队歌曲均由列侬和他人合作完成，而如今许多歌曲早已成为了摇滚乐经典。20世纪60年代，他还参与了社会改革。单飞之后，他一跃成为了音乐传奇。作为和平活动人士的列侬也是名声斐然。

　　Lennon was born in Liverpool in 1940. He was brought up by an aunt, who bought him a harmonica and taught him how to play the banjo. Lennon’s mother played him Elvis Presley records and he fell in love with Rock and Roll. He told his mother and aunt he would be a famous singer one day.

　　1940年，列侬出生在利物浦。他由一位阿姨带大，阿姨曾为他买了一个口琴，并教授他如何弹奏班卓琴。列侬的妈妈为他演奏埃尔维斯·普雷斯利的歌曲，他随即爱上了摇滚乐。他告诉妈妈和阿姨，他将来会成为一位著名歌手。

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　　Lennon met Paul McCartney in 1957 at a church hall concert. They became friends and began writing songs together. They formed a band called The Beatles. They became popular playing live at local clubs in Liverpool and Germany. Then they became the most successful and influential act in music history. Lennon famously said The Beatles were more popular than Jesus.

　　1957年，列侬在教堂音乐会上遇见了保罗·麦卡特尼。二人成为了朋友，并开始一起写歌。此后成立了披头士乐队。因在利物浦当地俱乐部，以及德国现场演出而获得声誉。他们成为了音乐史上最成功，最具影响力的乐队。列侬曾骄傲地说，披头士远比上帝要出名。

　　Lennon left The Beatles in 1970. That same year he released the ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ album, which he recorded with his Japanese wife Yoko Ono. His album ‘Imagine’ followed in 1971. The title song became an anthem for anti-war movements. More classic albums followed. On 8th December 1980, Lennon was shot and killed outside his New York apartment by a deranged fan.

　　1970年，列侬选择单飞。同年发布《Plastic Ono Band》专辑，这是一张与日本妻子小野洋子和录专辑。第二年发表《Imagine》。歌曲“Imagine”也成为了反战运动主题歌。随后又发表了许多经典专辑。1980年12月8日，列侬在纽约公寓外被一名精神失常的歌迷枪杀，并不幸死亡。