"Help," "Revolution," "A Day In the Life," "Give Peace a Chance," "Imagine."
Just a handful of the hundreds of memorable tunes penned and performed by John Lennon, first with the Beatles and later as a soloist.
The founder of the Quarrymen (original name of the Beatles) was born on this day in 1940 in Liverpool, England. Were it not for a crazed gunman who killed Lennon in 1980, he would have been celebrating his 72nd birthday today.
Patch would like to hear from John Lennon fans - their earliest memories, favorite songs, feelings about his activism - please share your thoughts in the comments section below. We are also conducting a poll to see if you felt Lennon did his best work with the Beatles or on his own.
R.I.P. John - "Imagine all the people sharing all the world."