John Lennon (1940-1980) of English rock and pop group The Beatles plays his second Rickenbacker 325 guitar on stage during rehearsals for the ABC Television music television show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' Summer Spin at Teddington Studios in London on 11th July 1964. The band would go on to play four songs on the show, A Hard Day's Night, Long Tall Sally, Things We Said Today and You Can't Do Tha.
John Lennon's iconic status as a result of his songwriting means his work will remain part of pop culture forever.
Regardless of whether you think he’s a genius or not, his primitive and driving rhythm style took '50s rock n' roll sensibilities and put them into the mainstream for a new generation. He then helped The Beatles transcend pop and open the possibilities of studio recording for bands.
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