10 Famous Musicians That Went Solo
3. John Lennon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jKZEvwKzj8 The angry and bitter persona that resulted from a traumatic childhood and the devastating loss of his mother always seethed below the surface of John Lennons comedic public image but finally began to unveil itself in song form after The Beatles eschewed their soppy poppy ways and began to explore more profound subject matter. Strawberry Fields Forever, Beatle Johns creative zenith, portrayed a little boy lost and a man sickened by the fickle fishbowl of fame, isolated and alone, pining desperately for love and affection. In a succinct self-review, Lennon described the track as psychoanalysis in song, a coping mechanism that he expanded on tenfold with his solo album proper, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band. On said release, the Beatles witty one confounded everyone with an emotional tour-de-force. Informed by his indulgence in primal therapy, the LP is a candid and confessional affair with a sound that negated Revolver and Sgt. Peppers sonic innovation in favour of something terser and more abrasive- stripped back music that faithfully mirrored the exposure of the artists soul. Equal parts perceptive (Love), painful (Mother) and barbed (Working Class Hero, I Found Out), John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band featured topics too lacerating to make it past Paul McCartneys sensitive censoring (the guy tried to veto Revolution for crying out loud!) and created the blueprint for a million other acoustic-fondling introverts to weave their tales of woe. But nothing comes close to John Lennon/Plastic Ono Bands brutality and bravery, an album that despite the wealth and diversity of Lennons subsequent records, best encapsulated his penchant for cynicism and honesty.Worth the (solo) effort? Absolutely. We dont care what band he was in!