She attended the Liverpool College of Art, where a meeting with John Lennon in a calligraphy class led to their relationship. She was married to Lennon from 1962-1968, and they had a son, Julian Lennon, who was born in 1963. The couple lived at Kenwood in Weybridge, outside of London, …
Read More »September 11th 1967. Filming Began On The Beatles ” Magical Mystery Tour”
September 11th 1967. Filming Began On The Beatles ” Magical Mystery Tour” . The tour began at Alsop Place Near Baker Street Underground Railway Station.
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1936 Singer-songwriter, Buddy Holly, is born Charles Hardin Holley in Lubbock, Texas. By the age of 13, Holly was playing what he called “Western Bop” at local clubs. At 19, an agent discovered him and signed him to a contract with Decca Records. A misspelling of his last name on …
Read More »In 1967, The Beatles traveled to Greece
In 1967, The Beatles traveled to Greece where, based on an idea from John Lennon, they were looking to buy a Greek island [or series of small islands] to create a place in the middle of paradise where they could live and work among friends and family The plan had …
Read More »September 5 – Today in Beatles History
1961 Performance at the Cavern, with Remo Four, the Bluegenes, and Gerry and the Pacemakers. 1962 Brian listens to the first acetates of ‘Love Me Do’, at George Martin’s office at EMI House, Manchester Square, London. 1963 The Beatles concert at the Gaumont, Taunton. 1964 US. The Beatles song ‘I’ll …
Read More »Julian, his step Dad John Twist and his [then] wife, Cynthia
As usual our TBU FP Fans and Followers have added some great information in the comments section of this post Angela McDonough DeWeese adds, ”Cynthia wrote a book during this time called A Twist of Lennon. I have a paperback copy of it somewhere.” Philip Wyn Davies adds, ”Not far …
Read More »September 4 – Today in Beatles History
1962 Dezo Hoffmann takes pictures during a pre-session rehearsal. First Hoffmann’s Beatles publicity shots. 2:30 – 5:00 Ron Richards leads a rehearsal of six songs, including ‘How Do You Do It?’, ‘Love Me Do’, ‘Please Please Me’. 5:30 – 7:00 Restaurant Alpino. Dinner of the Beatles with Neil Aspinall and …
Read More »August 29th 1963. The Beatles were filming a TV Special.
August 29th 1963. The Beatles were filming a TV Special. That later became known as The Mersey Sound.It was filmed by The Manchester Branch of the BBC . The filming took a month.with the filming crew going around different locations with The Beatles in Liverpool. On August 29th They were …
Read More »August 31st 1966. The Beatles Returned to London From America After their last concert tour .
Must have been a relief ! Now continues the fantastic period where they took the time for individual projects resulting in the grace period of Penny Lane, Strawberry Fields & a new era for them & the world !
Read More »September 5th 1964 The Beatles gave a press conference at The Stock Yard Inn Chicago
The Beatles September 5th 1964. The Beatles gave a press conference at The Stock Yard Inn Chicago . Ringo was presented with a Gold Drum By William Ludwig . The marketing Director Of Ludwig Drums Chicago . They performed that night at The International Amphitheatre .
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