How much of an Impact Could John Lennon have made today in American and in the World if he were still Alive Today?

SPC Andrew Griffin — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 08:36:28 -0500

Today in John Lennon is shot to death outside his Manhattan apartment building. The loss of John Lennon affected a lot of people in America and around the World. We know that he was a talented Musician and Visionary. More Importantly, he was a Vessel for Peace. As strong as his influence was, how much of a difference could he have made in the World today?

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2015 10:05 AM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:05:01 -0500

many toughed their lives out by listening to his music ... but then ... why no musician now have the same idea??

Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2015 10:41 AM

SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:41:59 -0500

He would have zero influence. That goes for MLK Jr, JFK, Eisenhower and so on. Our generation fails to be inspired by anyone.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Dec 8 at 2015 2:18 PM

SN Greg Wright — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:18:15 -0500

SPC Andrew Griffin Probably none. Today's youth are more interested in invective-ridden noise pollution than they are good music.

Just IMO.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Dec 8 at 2015 4:03 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 16:03:12 -0500

I am sorry that he was murdered and he was a great musician. Other than that I thought that he was a liberal lunatic and a drug addict like most of the musicians of his time.

Response by CAPT Tom Bersson made Dec 8 at 2015 4:07 PM

CAPT Tom Bersson — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 16:07:07 -0500

I suspect very little. He was a musician. and a good one, but not the type of person who would have a great impact on public opinion.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2015 6:24 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:24:00 -0500

He was a great musician and songwriter, but today's issues are more complex and this generation is spoiled and entitled.

Response by PV2 Scott Goodpasture made Dec 8 at 2015 8:05 PM

PV2 Scott Goodpasture — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 20:05:58 -0500

Absolutely none. True he had a message of peace but nobody listened then and they would not listen now.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2015 8:44 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 20:44:01 -0500

He was a talented innovative musician. He would have probably continued to record and would be an activist for peace. Afer 9/11 I reflected on his music; Some might say the messages are naively idealistic; but the message of his music made me think spiritually and hopefully among the horrors we experience and/or see in the news. His message which first came out during Vietnam days, still resonates today. RIP John. I wish we had good pop musicians today. With a very few exceptions, pop music today is terrible; especially hip-hop; softer R&B is not like your grampas R&B either; it always sounds off-key!

Response by PO1 John Miller made Dec 8 at 2015 9:19 PM

PO1 John Miller — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 21:19:51 -0500

Unfortunately with what passes for music today, I don't think enough people would get the message or understand it!

Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of John Lennon and The Beatles and I get their message. I just think that a lot of Bieber and Lady Gaga fans WOULDN'T.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 9 at 2015 12:53 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 00:53:42 -0500

No more impact than any other celebrity blowhard.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Dec 9 at 2015 10:58 AM

MCPO Roger Collins — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 10:58:52 -0500

Lots of idealistic answers, but in fact, those that said nothing would have been achieved are correct, IMO. During his time on earth in the upright position, what was accomplished by the message of peace? The problem was his music was listened to by most of us that want peace and can't get it due to despots all over the world that didn't know or care what he said.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2015 4:01 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:01:12 -0500

He would have continued to make shitty music and that is about it.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 6 at 2016 11:20 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 11:20:24 -0500

I think he would've faded away. He had one hit as a solo artist. He was right for his time but not today. He'll always be a Beatle in my book and The Beatles rocked.

Response by Sgt Ramon Nacanaynay made Jan 9 at 2016 9:49 AM

Sgt Ramon Nacanaynay — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 09:49:51 -0500

Unknown. Humans are pretty arrogant that way.