The first photos that Brian Epstein commissioned of the new Fab Four were taken on waste ground in north Liverpool.
Little did John know of the significance of the location.
Find out more in this video
Tag: John Lennon
Beatles Walk #5 New Guitars!
Having recently visited Hessy’s Music Centre, this time I head for the more upmarket Rushworths.
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Imagine Lennon at Strawberry Field
What connects “Imagine” and “Strawberry Fields Forever”? There’s a new art exhibition at Strawberry Field in Liverpool which connects the two, plus John’s sister, Julia Baird, explains why Strawberry Field was so important to John. #strawberryfield #johnlennon #imagine
Liddypool Beatles Walking tour #3
For the latest in my series of walking tours around Liverpool city centre,I look at the music store that supplied the Beatles with many instruments: Hessy’s.
Rock Island Line by The Quarrymen
George Harrison said, “No Lonnie Donegan, no Beatles” and he was right. It was Lonnie who started the skiffle craze and got John Lennon to start The Quarrymen, which started the Beatles!
Here are the Quarrymen performing “Rock Island Line”
60th Anniversary of Stuart Sutcliffe’s Death
On 10th April 1962, Stuart Sutcliffe sadly died in Hamburg.
On this anniversary, I have taken a visit to Stuart’s grave in Huyton to celebrate his life.
Watch the video here
Rare Interview with John Lennon’s Aunt Mimi
Although Aunt Mimi had control of the narrative of young John Lennon’s life, she rarely gave a filmed interview.
In this rare interview, filmed in 1981 after John had been murdered, she talks about her relationship with John and good memories.
Watch now!
The First Rock n Roll Club in Liverpool?
For most Beatles fans they think of the Cavern or the Casbah.
However, back in March 1958, a club opened in a basement in Liverpool, but it wasn’t the Cavern or Casbah.
Find out in this short film
Len Garry Joins The Quarrymen
Ivan Vaughan didn’t only introduce Paul McCartney to John Lennon, but months earlier, he had introduced Len Garry to Lennon.
Len tells his story here:
The Day John met Paul – What Really Happened?
On 6th July 1957, Paul McCartney was introduced to John Lennon after watching The Quarrymen perform at St. Peter’s Church in Woolton, Liverpool.
What really did happen? Having spoken to all of the surviving members of the Quarrymen, I could finally get as close to the truth as is possible.
Watch for the story of that incredible day.
