Skiffled By The Washboard

John Lennon • Casual

The Beatles en route to Adelaide, Australia | 12 June 1964 © George Harrison

John Lennon & Paul McCartney at the Pathé Marconi Studios in Paris, France | 29 January 1964 © George Harrison

Spiritually, many times. Physically, sadly no.

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