The Beatles Bible - Topic: Is John Lennon a chamaleon? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/ Simple:Press Version 5.2.6 DigaPony on Is John Lennon a chamaleon? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3366 John Lennon http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3366 I thought the same thing when I first saw him.  I always realated it to the weather. It can change quickly or it could take some time.

]]> Tue, 04 May 2010 21:34:24 +0100 Alissa on Is John Lennon a chamaleon? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3365 John Lennon http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3365 PeterWeatherby said:

Alissa said:

When I think of John, it's kind of in quarters.

 

Alissa, thanks so much for sharing this.  It actually dove-tails into some things I've been thinking about my "relationship" with John over the years.  It's nice to know I'm not the only one who makes these kinds of mental divisions/compartmentalizations.

I'm glad as well that someone is on the same boat! Is it a hinderance though? I'm not too sure; sometimes I think it is. Because I think of him in divisions, I often wonder, "do I even like the real him, then, if I loke ...]]> Tue, 04 May 2010 21:15:42 +0100 mithveaen on Is John Lennon a chamaleon? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3362 John Lennon http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3362 Marcelo said:

When I see at the photos on the biography by Philip Norman, the 40 years old John seems younger than the 20 years old. Odd.

 

Maybe he was happier without the Beatlemania on him. I've noticed that when people are happier, they look younger.

And about who's the authentic John.. I dunno... I always think of him that he was a musician and a composer and a singer. I think that's the real John... but isn't this a cliché answer? a-hard-days-night-john-6

]]> Tue, 04 May 2010 19:58:57 +0100 sevenlevels on Is John Lennon a chamaleon? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3360 John Lennon http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3360 I totally agree. The Sgt Pepper John was like a completely different person from the White Album John. I think whatever his look was, he was always authentic to some extent.

By the way, I also really like that picture Zig. I've actually never seen it before, but I see why Cynthia (and you) would like it.

]]> Tue, 04 May 2010 19:40:51 +0100 Zig on Is John Lennon a chamaleon? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3358 John Lennon http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3358 A very interesting topic.

In perusing several books on the Four, I could not help notice the same thing about the many faces of John. We all have things that change about our faces as we age and/or go through weight changes. John seemed to go through various weight changes at various stages in his life making for some interesting photos.

The photo that I use for my avatar was chosen because Cynthia called it her favorite of all photos taken of John. I find it very hard to disagree.

]]> Tue, 04 May 2010 19:24:16 +0100 Marcelo on Is John Lennon a chamaleon? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3356 John Lennon http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3356 When I see at the photos on the biography by Philip Norman, the 40 years old John seems younger than the 20 years old. Odd.

]]> Tue, 04 May 2010 16:56:20 +0100 McLerristarr on Is John Lennon a chamaleon? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3352 John Lennon http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3352 Well, I always like to think of John as a mop-top even though he says it was all an act. But the way he acted, with his wit and such, reflected his writings in In His Own Write and A Spaniard in the Works, which he was always proud of I think. He was always a humorous person - humour was a major part of his personality - so his mop-top years probably weren't all just a charade.

]]> Tue, 04 May 2010 15:25:28 +0100 PeterWeatherby on Is John Lennon a chamaleon? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3350 John Lennon http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3350 Alissa said:

When I think of John, it's kind of in quarters.

 

Alissa, thanks so much for sharing this.  It actually dove-tails into some things I've been thinking about my "relationship" with John over the years.  It's nice to know I'm not the only one who makes these kinds of mental divisions/compartmentalizations.

The question I'm interested in (which hopefully doesn't take us too far a-field from the thread topic) is this: which "John" do you think was most fully the "authentic John"?

Oh, I know, people are multi-faceted and not at all one-dimensional.  But I know John himself thought of those "mop-top ...]]> Tue, 04 May 2010 15:12:24 +0100 mithveaen on Is John Lennon a chamaleon? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3341 John Lennon http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3341 Marcelo said:

I can't help to notice, looking at some avatars we use, that John have some kind of chamaleonic face. What I mean is through the years, hair styles and even some face expressions, he seem to be not the same man. What do you think? do you agree? do I need to go to an  ophthalmologist? or better go to a psychiatrist?

 

No, I think you are right. But I have seen people's faces changing a lot. When my nephew was a child, my Mom used to call him "Cocorrito" (after my sister's name), but now he looks ...]]> Tue, 04 May 2010 05:09:30 +0100 skye on Is John Lennon a chamaleon? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3337 John Lennon http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3337 His drug use certainly seemed to reflect in his face. He complained about his 'fat Elvis' period, but he looked healthier then than when he was on heroin.

 

]]> Tue, 04 May 2010 00:45:20 +0100 Alissa on Is John Lennon a chamaleon? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3335 John Lennon http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3335 No, no, the doctors can stay out of it this time! 
a-hard-days-night-george-8 I agree with you!

When I think of John, it's kind of in quarters. 1st is his Teenage/Hamburg years, rebellion to the max. 2nd, his Beatle years and the John that's nearest and dearest to my heart. (Not that I like him any less beforehand or after! Just... the John I know.) 3rd, Yoko invasion! Corruption of his mind nad heart and how he changed into the John the world knows him as- peace lover, peace keeper, peace advocate. Peace crazy! Last but not least, 4th ...]]> Mon, 03 May 2010 22:40:09 +0100 Marcelo on Is John Lennon a chamaleon? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3331 John Lennon http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/is-john-lennon-a-chamaleon/#p3331 I can't help to notice, looking at some avatars we use, that John have some kind of chamaleonic face. What I mean is through the years, hair styles and even some face expressions, he seem to be not the same man. What do you think? do you agree? do I need to go to an  ophthalmologist? or better go to a psychiatrist?

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