Who were John Lennon's influences?

Answer 1

What I heard is that John Lennon heard Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" and wanted to be a rocker himself. In the movie "Nowhere Boy" which is a biopic of John's early life (the teen years primarily), he went to the theater with his mother and watched an Elvis concert. I can't remember what song was in the movie, but it wasn't "Heartbreak Hotel". The movie wasn't too accurate anyway.

Answer 2

Chuck Berry was an influence as Lennon has stated : if you want to choose another name for rock and roll that would be chuck berry. and also Julia Lennon played Elvis Presley's songs for him when he was young. the first song he learned was ain't that a shame by fats domino.

Answer 3

oasis Perhaps the first of the 'Tribute' acts: The Ruttles. (Neil Innes et al)

Answer 4

The Troggs, Rosemary Clooney, The Temptations, The Monkees, The Delfonics, John Mayall, Joni Mitchell, ect, ect, ect, ect, ect, ect, ect, ect, ect, ect,

Answer 5

Like most song writers various experiences, people and just coming up with it. For example You have to hide your love a way was inspired by his friend and Manger Brain who was gay