1. John Lennon
John Lennon rose to fame as songwriter, singer, and guitarist for the influential 1960s rock group, the Beatles. John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940 in Liverpool, England. When he was four years old, his parents separated and he ended up living with his aunt Mimi. His mother Julia died when he was 18 years old. In the late 1950s, Lennon formed his own skiffle group called the Quarry Men, which later became the Beatles. Lennon married Cynthia Powell in August 1962, but left her for the Japanese artist Yoko Ono whom he met at the Indica Gallery in November 1966. In 1970, the Beatles broke up. Lennon died at the age of 40 on December 8, 1980, after receiving multiple gunshots in the back. Lennon was not only a great music writer, but also an excellent pop artist and did a lot in rock & roll world. For a brief biography of John Lennon, check out the web page at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lennon. For more extensive information (including lyrics and other links to other Internet resources) about John Lennon and the Beatles, check out the website at http://www.bagism.com.
2. Backstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys is a popular boy band (a pop group), formed in the mid-1990s in the US, that has amassed millions of dollars while breaking records worldwide. Originally from Orlando, the band's members include Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, Kevin's cousin Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Howie Dorough. The Backstreet Boys has been able to create mass hysteria among teenage (and older) fans with songs like “As Long As You Love Me”, “I Want It That Way”, and “Shape of My Heart”, and their albums have always been chart toppers. For more information about the band, check out the website at http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists-b/backstreetboys_main.htm. Samples of their music performance can be found at http://www.mtv.com/bands/az/backstreet_boys/artist.jhtml.
