John Lennon brought a connection to former Beatles‘ drummer Pete Best to the cover of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. While Paul McCartney and George Harrison adorned their costumes with their MBEs, Lennon did not want to do this. Instead, he reached out to Best’s family several years after unceremoniously firing him from the group. Here’s how he got a hold of his grandfather’s medals.
John Lennon requested to wear Pete Best’s grandfather’s medals on the ‘Sgt. Pepper’ cover
In 1962, The Beatles fired their drummer, Best, and hired Ringo Starr. They were too afraid to tell Best themselves, so they had their manager, Brian Epstein, let him go. Lennon admitted this was cowardly.
“We were cowards when we sacked him,” he said, per The Beatles: The Authorized Biography by Hunter Davies. “We made Brian do it. But if we told Pete to his face,...
John Lennon requested to wear Pete Best’s grandfather’s medals on the ‘Sgt. Pepper’ cover
In 1962, The Beatles fired their drummer, Best, and hired Ringo Starr. They were too afraid to tell Best themselves, so they had their manager, Brian Epstein, let him go. Lennon admitted this was cowardly.
“We were cowards when we sacked him,” he said, per The Beatles: The Authorized Biography by Hunter Davies. “We made Brian do it. But if we told Pete to his face,...
- 2/13/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
John Lennon spent most of his childhood estranged from his father. By the time Lennon had risen to fame with The Beatles, he’d gone two decades without seeing the man. This changed in 1965 when Lennon’s father, Alfred Lennon, knocked on his front door. According to Lennon’s first wife, Cynthia, her husband was angry, embarrassed, and ill at ease throughout the visit.
John Lennon’s estranged father dropped in on him after years apart
In 1965, Alfred Lennon met a man who had occasionally driven The Beatles. He agreed to take Alfred to Lennon’s home, where a bewildered Cynthia answered the door.
“He was a charmer in his own way,” Cynthia said in the book Lennon: The Definitive Biography by Ray Coleman. “There was no way I could have shut the door on him. He looked like a tramp but he was John’s Dad. I had no...
John Lennon’s estranged father dropped in on him after years apart
In 1965, Alfred Lennon met a man who had occasionally driven The Beatles. He agreed to take Alfred to Lennon’s home, where a bewildered Cynthia answered the door.
“He was a charmer in his own way,” Cynthia said in the book Lennon: The Definitive Biography by Ray Coleman. “There was no way I could have shut the door on him. He looked like a tramp but he was John’s Dad. I had no...
- 9/19/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When Ringo Starr joined The Beatles, the band had been getting to know him pretty well. They realized that they had a lot in common with the then-drummer for Rory Storm & the Hurricanes. When they first saw Starr at clubs in Hamburg, though, they found him intimidating. He proved he was a fan of their music, though. During early performances, Starr stood in the audience and shouted requests at them.
Ringo Starr | John Pratt/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Ringo Starr used to shout requests at The Beatles while they performed in Hamburg
The Beatles and Starr’s band, Rory Storm & the Hurricanes, played in Hamburg, Germany, at the same time. Starr intimidated them, and his band seemed far more professional than The Beatles felt at the time.
“Ringo seemed to us to be cocky,” George Harrison said in The Beatles Anthology. “Relative to what we were like at the time,...
Ringo Starr | John Pratt/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Ringo Starr used to shout requests at The Beatles while they performed in Hamburg
The Beatles and Starr’s band, Rory Storm & the Hurricanes, played in Hamburg, Germany, at the same time. Starr intimidated them, and his band seemed far more professional than The Beatles felt at the time.
“Ringo seemed to us to be cocky,” George Harrison said in The Beatles Anthology. “Relative to what we were like at the time,...
- 5/15/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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The Beatles’ “Here, There and Everywhere” was inspired by a line from “Cheek to Cheek.” Paul McCartney said he and John Lennon both loved the line in question. He compared the lines of the song to the way The Beatles wrote their songs. The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer
Paul McCartney sometimes considers The Beatles‘ “Here, There and Everywhere” his favorite song. In addition, he revealed “Here, There and Everywhere” was inspired by a Fred Astaire song. Notably, “Here, There and Everywhere” appeared on one of the Fab Four’s most famous albums.
Paul McCartney likes ‘Here, There and Everywhere’ better than ‘Yesterday’
According to the 2015 book Conversations with Paul McCartney, was asked to name his favorite song. He revealed he sometimes said his favorite song was “Yesterday” because it’s been recorded by numerous artists, but more often he said his favorite song was “Here, There and Everywhere.
The Beatles’ “Here, There and Everywhere” was inspired by a line from “Cheek to Cheek.” Paul McCartney said he and John Lennon both loved the line in question. He compared the lines of the song to the way The Beatles wrote their songs. The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer
Paul McCartney sometimes considers The Beatles‘ “Here, There and Everywhere” his favorite song. In addition, he revealed “Here, There and Everywhere” was inspired by a Fred Astaire song. Notably, “Here, There and Everywhere” appeared on one of the Fab Four’s most famous albums.
Paul McCartney likes ‘Here, There and Everywhere’ better than ‘Yesterday’
According to the 2015 book Conversations with Paul McCartney, was asked to name his favorite song. He revealed he sometimes said his favorite song was “Yesterday” because it’s been recorded by numerous artists, but more often he said his favorite song was “Here, There and Everywhere.
- 5/8/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney sometimes considers The Beatles‘ “Here, There and Everywhere” his favorite song. In addition, he revealed “Here, There and Everywhere” was inspired by a Fred Astaire song. Notably, “Here, There and Everywhere” appeared on one of the Fab Four’s most famous albums.
The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer Paul McCartney likes ‘Here, There and Everywhere’ better than ‘Yesterday’
According to the 2015 book Conversations with Paul McCartney, was asked to name his favorite song. He revealed he sometimes said his favorite song was “Yesterday” because it’s been recorded by numerous artists, but more often he said his favorite song was “Here, There and Everywhere.”
He discussed the way Astaire’s “Cheek to Cheek” inspired “Here, There and Everywhere.” “[‘Cheek to Cheek’] was always one of my favorite songs,” he said. “I love the way it returns to its opening, it goes through the whole song: ‘Heaven … I’m in heaven.’ It comes back.
The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer Paul McCartney likes ‘Here, There and Everywhere’ better than ‘Yesterday’
According to the 2015 book Conversations with Paul McCartney, was asked to name his favorite song. He revealed he sometimes said his favorite song was “Yesterday” because it’s been recorded by numerous artists, but more often he said his favorite song was “Here, There and Everywhere.”
He discussed the way Astaire’s “Cheek to Cheek” inspired “Here, There and Everywhere.” “[‘Cheek to Cheek’] was always one of my favorite songs,” he said. “I love the way it returns to its opening, it goes through the whole song: ‘Heaven … I’m in heaven.’ It comes back.
- 5/8/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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John Lennon revealed The Beatles’ “Revolution 9” was one of his favorites from The White Album. He implied what Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr thought of the track. “Revolution 9” was ahead of its time. The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer
The Beatles‘ “Revolution 9 “is not one of the Fab Four’s most beloved songs. In fact, some fans think it’s terrible. Despite this, “Revolution 9” is an avant-garde masterpiece.
John Lennon wanted The Beatles ‘to freak out a bit more’
The book Lennon on Lennon: Interview and Encounters with John Lennon includes an interview John did in 1969, over a year after the release of The White Album. In it, John was asked what kind of music he pictured The Beatles making together in the future.
“I can’t imagine, I can’t imagine at all,” he said. “I don’t think of it in terms of Beatles music.
John Lennon revealed The Beatles’ “Revolution 9” was one of his favorites from The White Album. He implied what Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr thought of the track. “Revolution 9” was ahead of its time. The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer
The Beatles‘ “Revolution 9 “is not one of the Fab Four’s most beloved songs. In fact, some fans think it’s terrible. Despite this, “Revolution 9” is an avant-garde masterpiece.
John Lennon wanted The Beatles ‘to freak out a bit more’
The book Lennon on Lennon: Interview and Encounters with John Lennon includes an interview John did in 1969, over a year after the release of The White Album. In it, John was asked what kind of music he pictured The Beatles making together in the future.
“I can’t imagine, I can’t imagine at all,” he said. “I don’t think of it in terms of Beatles music.
- 4/10/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Some of The Beatles played “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” for Mia Farrow’s sister, Prudence Farrow. The song later became a minor hit on the Billboard Hot 100. “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” was never a hit in the United Kingdom. The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer
Mia Farrow and her sister, Prudence Farrow, were with The Beatles during an important point in the Fab Four’s career. Notably, John Lennon and George Harrison may have played The Beatles’ “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” for Prudence before its release. Subsequently, “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” did not become a hit for many years.
Mia Farrow and her sister went on a trip with The Beatles, Donovan, and Mike Love
The Farrows were present during The Beatles’ trip to India. Other celebrities present included Donovan and The Beach Boys’ Mike Love. During a 2015 interview with Rolling Stone, Prudence was asked if she knew The Beatles were going to be in India.
Some of The Beatles played “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” for Mia Farrow’s sister, Prudence Farrow. The song later became a minor hit on the Billboard Hot 100. “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” was never a hit in the United Kingdom. The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer
Mia Farrow and her sister, Prudence Farrow, were with The Beatles during an important point in the Fab Four’s career. Notably, John Lennon and George Harrison may have played The Beatles’ “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” for Prudence before its release. Subsequently, “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” did not become a hit for many years.
Mia Farrow and her sister went on a trip with The Beatles, Donovan, and Mike Love
The Farrows were present during The Beatles’ trip to India. Other celebrities present included Donovan and The Beach Boys’ Mike Love. During a 2015 interview with Rolling Stone, Prudence was asked if she knew The Beatles were going to be in India.
- 4/5/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ringo Starr and his friends used to frequent the Playboy Club, but their long nights at the club came to an end in 1974. Starr and Keith Moon had thrown a party there that caused damage. The club ultimately rescinded their memberships for their behavior.
Ringo Starr | John Pratt/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Ringo Starr and his friends made a film about their nights out at places like the Playboy Club
In 1974, Starr and his friend Harry Nilsson decided to make a documentary called Harry and Ringo’s Night Out about their nights in Los Angeles clubs. The two friends spent a good deal of time out with musicians like Moon and John Lennon, and they wanted to capture it on film.
Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson, and Keith Moon | Frank Edwards/Fotos International/Getty Images
Starr turned to Pride Records president Michael Viner to co-finance the film, which they budgeted at $1.5 million.
Ringo Starr | John Pratt/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Ringo Starr and his friends made a film about their nights out at places like the Playboy Club
In 1974, Starr and his friend Harry Nilsson decided to make a documentary called Harry and Ringo’s Night Out about their nights in Los Angeles clubs. The two friends spent a good deal of time out with musicians like Moon and John Lennon, and they wanted to capture it on film.
Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson, and Keith Moon | Frank Edwards/Fotos International/Getty Images
Starr turned to Pride Records president Michael Viner to co-finance the film, which they budgeted at $1.5 million.
- 3/31/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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