Is John Lennon a communist

I don't think John was a communist. He was for peace but I don't think he ever said that he for a communist or a capitalist government.

He is a peace activist...as his song says, "Give Peace a Chance. "John Lennon was prominent during the time Vietnam War was raging and he was against it. There was even a conspiracy theory that his assasin, Mark David Chapman, was programmed by the US government to kill him because he was being a threat to mobilize the us people against the government and their war in Vietnam - ala 'conspiracy theory' movie. Anyhoo..why do u care so much if he was a communist or what? he's a great songwriter, musician, artist. He's a legend, and that's what matters.

Lennon had left/far(ish/radical left leaning during parts of his life and musical carear and once described himself as a zen Marxist. Have you actually listened to or read the lyrics of Revolution? John's not wanting Revolution but challenging someone who is and expects his support. You say you want a revolution Well you know We all want to change the world You tell me that it's evolution Well you know We all want to change the world But when you talk about destruction Don't you know you can count me out Don't you know it's gonna be alright? Alright? Alright? You say you got a real solution Well you know We'd all love to see the plan You ask me for a contribution Well you know We're doing what we can But when you want money for people with minds that hate All I can tell you is brother you have to wait Don't you know it's gonna be alright? Alright? Alright? You say you'll change the constitution Well you know We all want to change your head You tell me it's the institution Well you know You better free your mind instead But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow Don't you know know it's gonna be alright? Alright? Alright? Alright!

I don't think that he is really a communist, but it seems like anyone with a radical unifying idea is deemed a communist... I think that he is just a guy who had ideas that people think are radical.

I think its easy for people in the entertainment business who no longer need to worry about personal comforts to embrace government models and promote philosophies to the masses that just won't "work." Because when you think about it - if he grew up in a Marxist society John Lennon would not have been allowed to express himself musically like he did. Many times in dictatorship or communist goverment, dignitaries and celebrities of other countries are treated like special guests of the government so they do not really "see" how people living under that philosophy - even if flawed - live. So of course they are going to think its just peachy. John Lennon's whole life was almost the antithesis of Marxism as much as he toyed with the idea. The fact that he achieved at a much higher level and obtained not just riches but intellectual freedom would never fly. "communism" had nothing to do with "communes" So I prefer to remember John Lennon as a brilliant collaborator/musician/lyricist but like many celebrities, his self indulgent musings were not all based with two feet on the floor.

Yes of course, john lennon is still a comunnist he was a militant of the troskyst party in England and the world. Long live to him.

like the other guy said hwo cares he isn`t around any longer