The incredible story of how the Beatles emerged from post war Liverpool and turned music upon its head with their changes.
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Pete Best is a british musician, known as first drummer of The Beatles.
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Cynthia Lennon was born on September 10, 1939, in Blackpool, England. She grew up in a middle-class family and developed a passion for art and music from a young age. Cynthia's artistic talents were nurtured by her mother, who recognized her daughter's creative abilities and encouraged her to pursue her dreams. In the late 1950s, Cynthia enrolled in the Liverpool College of Art, where she studied art and design. It was during this time that she first met John Lennon, who would later become her husband and a member of the iconic rock band, The Beatles. Cynthia and John fell in love, and despite initial resistance from her family, they got married in August 1962. As The Beatles gained worldwide fame, Cynthia found herself thrust into the spotlight as the wife of one of the most famous musicians of all time. However, she struggled with the pressures of fame and the challenges of being in a relationship with a rock star. She often faced criticism from the media and endured public scrutiny of her marriage to John, which was strained by John's infidelity and his growing involvement with the band's manager, Brian Epstein. Despite the challenges, Cynthia remained committed to her art and pursued her passion for painting. She found solace in her artwork, which allowed her to express her emotions and reflect on her experiences. Cynthia's paintings often featured abstract and surrealistic styles, and her work was well-received by the art community. Cynthia and John eventually divorced in 1968, and Cynthia focused on raising their son, Julian Lennon. She continued to paint and held several successful art exhibitions in the years that followed. She also authored two books, "A Twist of Lennon" and "John," which provided insight into her life with John and their relationship. Tragically, Cynthia passed away on April 1, 2015, at the age of 75, due to complications from cancer. She left behind a legacy as an accomplished artist and a devoted mother. Cynthia's contributions to the art world and her role in the early years of The Beatles' history are remembered and cherished by fans and art enthusiasts alike. Her story is a testament to her resilience, creativity, and unwavering love for her son and her pursuit of art despite the challenges she faced throughout her life.
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Paul Gambaccini is an American-British radio and television host.
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Len Garry played tea chest bass in the Quarry Men in 1957 and 1958, when they were still doing some skiffle tunes. They did rock'n'roll too, but tea chest bass was part of the instrumentation for many young British groups of the time, not only because it fit in with the skiffle repertoire, but also because it was less expensive than an electric bass and amp. Garry was a student at the Liverpool Institute, where Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and another early Quarry Men member, Ivan Vaughan, all went to school. In about mid-1957 he replaced one of the most obscure Quarry Men, Bill Smith, on tea chest bass after getting introduced to the band through his friend Vaughan. Garry's time in the Quarry Men ended in 1958 when, at the age of 16, he contracted tubercular meningitis and was hospitalized, lapsing into a coma and almost dying. In truth his time in the band was probably nearly up anyway, not only because Lennon, McCartney, and Harrison were closing ranks, but also because as skiffle faded in popularity, so did the need for and desirability of a tea chest bass. Garry was not involved in the Quarry Men reunion recording Open for Engagements in 1994, but did play with ex-Quarry Men Rod Davis, Eric Griffiths, Pete Shotton, and Colin Hanton on the 40th anniversary of the Quarry Men gig at which John Lennon and Paul McCartney first met.
