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ceofjohnlennon · 4 months

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The Beatles and their fans: Some interesting facts that Lizzie Bravo, a brazilian fan who lived the beatlemania in 1967/1968, said. I translated from the interview that Lizzie gave to "Pitadas Do Sal" in 2021. May Lizzie rest in peace. ♡

Paul McCartney lived near Abbey Road so he walked around and sometimes barefoot.

The Beatles called their fans "luv" and always said hello/goodbye even if they were in the car.

When Lizzie was invited to record Across The Universe with the band, Paul McCartney asked her to sing something "in brazilian" but she was so nervous that she couldn't.

It was hard to distract John Lennon and Paul McCartney when they were together. They talked a lot in private, laughed a lot, and even finished each other's sentences. "They lived in their own bubble" Lizzie about Lennon-McCartney.

When Lizzie met John Lennon for the first time (her favorite beatle), she started crying and Mal Evans hugged her and gave her a chocolate.

George Harrison wrote Apple Scruffs for specific fans, not for all the fans who stayed in the studios.

George Harrison also wrote letters to these 3 fans in particular, thanking them for their support especially when he was starting his solo career.

Once, John Lennon was leaving Paul McCartney's house and when he said goodbye to Lizzie, who was waiting for him outside, she said "I love you" spontaneously. John smiled and waved.

Lizzie said they never seemed as mad as people sounded.

The fans did a marathon every day: They ran to Abbey Road, saw The Beatles and in the end of the afternoon they ran to Paul McCartney's house to see John Lennon go there - something he did a lot.

Sometimes they arrived together in the studio in the same car.

There were 20 or 30 fans waiting to see them everyday! It depended on which beatle would arrive before or after.

Lizzie said that The Beatles were very humble, kind and didn't even seem like the renowned band they were (and are!).

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ceofjohnlennon · 1 month

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Q: "Have you ever considered suicide?"

John Lennon: "Oh, yes. As a teenager, even, I think everybody sort of thinks about it. I don't remember standing on the edge of a cliff, I've never been that near. But I've considered it. Most of us have been through that. Most have been through things with mothers and fathers; most of us have been through something with religion, or not with religion, whatever; most of us have been isolated or been in love; most of us remembered things and most of us have wondered what love is, you know."

Q: "What is it?"

John Lennon: (singing) "Love is real, real is love..."

Q: "Lovely."

ㅡ John Lennon interview for Kenny Everett, March 27, 1971.

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ceofjohnlennon · 8 months

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The Beatles calendar made by photographer Robert Whitaker. ㅡ From the book "The Unseen Beatles Photographs" by Robert Whitaker.

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ceofjohnlennon · 3 months

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Paul McCartney for The Beatles Monthly Book n°40, November/1966.

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ceofjohnlennon · 8 months

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"I never saw them so happy - no drinks, no drugs, no girls, just them painting." Robert Whitaker. ㅡ From the book "The Unseen Beatles Photographs" by Robert Whitaker.

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ceofjohnlennon · 3 months

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The Beatles for The Beatles Monthly Book n°75, October/1969.

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ceofjohnlennon · 9 months

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From the book "Revolver" by Robert Rodriguez.

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ceofjohnlennon · 3 months

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The Beatles during the Mad Day Out, July 28, 1968. ㅡ From The Beatles Monthly Book n°66, January/1969.

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ceofjohnlennon · 1 month

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"I learned a lot about this man during those early a.m. strolls. He was nothing like the image I had in my mind before meeting him. He was pretty shy, sensitive, and friendly to everyone. His addictions were to a good salad, and a fresh fruit drink. John would wave hello to truck drivers, and say hello to pedestrians and homeless people. On many occasions, he would stand there or actually kneel down and chat with total strangers in a most casual way." ㅡ Ron Aprea*, 2014, about working with and being friend of John Lennon in 1974.

Ron Aprea* worked with John for the album Walls and Bridges.

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ceofjohnlennon · 15 days

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Shea Stadium when The Beatles made history on August 15, 1965. ㅡ From the book "The Beatles' Paperback Writer: 40 years of classic writing" by Mike Evans.

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ceofjohnlennon · 1 month

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"During a break, I went into a small room at Record Plant to copy some lead sheets. Lennon entered and walked over to the copy machine that I was using. Without a pause, Lennon bent over and, still wearing his eyeglasses, put his face on the glass plate on the copier, and hit the "Copy" button. Two blinding lights later, two copies of John's smiling face, with a slightly flattened nose, came sliding out. My first thought was, this guy's gonna go blind. John then straightens up, smiles, and says, 'Hang on to this (photostat) cause some day it'll be worth a lot of money.'" ㅡ Ron Aprea*, 2014, about John Lennon in 1974. Photo © May Pang.

Ron Aprea* worked with John for the album Walls and Bridges.

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ceofjohnlennon · 3 months

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John Lennon dressed up as Elvis Presley at the party for the Magical Mystery Tour Premiere, December 21, 1967. ㅡ From The Beatles Monthly Book n°55, February/1968.

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ceofjohnlennon · 3 months

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