Skiffled By The Washboard

John Lennon • Casual

The Beatles on their flight from New York City, NY to Miami, FL | 13 February 1964

Indeed, Nonny! Welcome to the niche, since you recognised the association. The late 50s and early 60s are my favourite era - in general, not just Beatles-related - so John Lennon, the poor art student, the misunderstood, tortured poet, will always be my weakness.

Hello @beatlesgirl1978! Yes, I’m okay. I just don’t enjoy being online — especially in fandom spaces —a s much anymore. In fact, today is the first day in a while that I’ve logged in to post some photos, and the first thing I see is that there’s been some kind of drama among the Beatle people… again? I reckon the (silent) majority of fans are just here to gaze upon the lads, spin some yarn, and listen to their (mostly) happy tunes. But drama like this, for me, takes a lot of the fun out of it, unfortunately. Anyway, thanks for checking on me. I’m still kinda around, and I’ll definitely read up on all your opinions about Peter Jackson’s restorations of the “Day Tripper” and “We Can Work It Out” promotional videos.

John Lennon | © Robert Whitaker

John Lennon backstage at Sundsta Läroverk in Karlstad, Sweden | 25 October 1963

Paul McCartney backstage at the Regal Cinema in Cambridge, England | 26 November 1963 © John Slater

John Lennon & Paul McCartney during the recording of a special Around The Beatles episode of Ready Steady Go at Wembley Studios in London, England | 28 April 1964

Murray the K & KDKA DJ Clark Race interview The Beatles during a break from rehearsals for a special Around The Beatles episode of Ready Steady Go at Wembley Studios in London, England | 28 April 1964 © Bob Rimes

John Lennon at the Granada TV Centre in Manchester, England | 25 November 1963

John Lennon during the filming of Thank Your Lucky Stars at Alpha Television Studios in Birmingham, England | 15 December 1963

The Beatles at rehearsals for a special Around The Beatles episode of Ready Steady Go at Wembley Studios in London, England | 27 April 1964

The Beatles at rehearsals for a special Around The Beatles episode of Ready Steady Go at Wembley Studios in London, England | 27 April 1964

Paul McCartney at the Empire Theatre in Sunderland, England | 30 November 1963

The Beatles at the launch party of their new album Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band at manager Brian Epstein's flat in London, England | 19 May 1967

Paul McCartney at the Granada TV Centre in Manchester, England | 25 November 1963

Brian Epstein at NEMS office in Liverpool, England | 24 March 1963