I believe he was a great leader despite the fact that he did not hold a position with any political power. He changed the world through his music and the generation that grew up with him. He firmly believed in peaceful anti-war movements and was firm on the point of nonviolence. I would love to sit down with John and explore his thoughts on what is currently going on in the world today. I believe that John Lennon was a great leader because of his overarching love of all things. He never discriminated and would fight for anything worth fighting for without wavering, which I find is an important quality in leadership. Because of the fact that I am very interested in the 1960s and 1970s as a decade of pop culture and change, I would love to talk with John about his inspiration for his song, Give Peace a Chance. (Video available below).
I once read somewhere that John Lennon was so involved in his anti-war movements that Richard Nixon, the current president, was nervous that it would not get him reelected so his supporters campaigned to have him deported back to England. He ultimately got his green card after that dispute.
I firmly believe if he were still alive today then he would definitely be involved in the worlds current political situations through music, just as he did some 50 years ago.
Troy,
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you decided to share your perspective on John Lennon with us. He definitely remains a voice of the counter-culture and nonviolence movements of the 1960's and 1970's and his music and artful expression have undoubtedly influenced all following generations. I appreciate how you noted the fact that he was able to influence culture and society without a formal position or title, he just articulated his passion. Awesome song choice by the way!