A Celebration of the life and influence of The Beatles" most abrasive member with a rich mix of inspirational quotes, biographical anecdotes, facts and memorabilia drawn from his life and work. Covering every period from his first skiffle performance at the Woolton summer fete in 1957 to the lethal encounter with a gunman outside the Dakota apartments in Manhattan in 1980, here is a wealth of revealing glimpses into John Winston Ono Lennon"s extraordinary life and times. The book is organised into sections on life, love, success, family, work and friendship, making The Gospel According To John Lennon an indispensable addition to the bookshelf of any true fan of Liverpool"s Rock "n" Roll Sage.