‘Last turkey in the shop’ :D I can imagine the looks you got asking for that album!
Fascinating insights, Mike. I watched the film Beatles ‘64 a couple of nights ago, about their first trip to the US to appear on the Ed Sullivan show. Fresh-faced young men. As you say, it’s amazing how their music evolved during the following years.
Great insight Mike. Neatly explains the combined creativity of John and Yoko which I never really understood. I wonder what would have happened if he’d lived.
I think it was a very sensible decision in posting the rear cover of this album Jules 😀 ! How wonderful you saw Yoko in person 🙂. So admire and respect all they stood for. Her fierce determination in carrying on after his tragic death, what a lady 👏🏿 🙌🏾
Thanks so much for this, Mike. I was heavily into the Beatles during the early '80s and hoovered up everything I could read about them, as well as listening. It's so great to read your piece and hear about the lengths you went to to buy "Two Virgins". Brilliant!
Here's an old tribute to Yoko. If you haven't seen the video of "Bad Dancer" embedded in it, give yourself a treat!
‘Last turkey in the shop’ :D I can imagine the looks you got asking for that album!
Fascinating insights, Mike. I watched the film Beatles ‘64 a couple of nights ago, about their first trip to the US to appear on the Ed Sullivan show. Fresh-faced young men. As you say, it’s amazing how their music evolved during the following years.
Thank you Wendy. I must watch that film!
Great insight Mike. Neatly explains the combined creativity of John and Yoko which I never really understood. I wonder what would have happened if he’d lived.
Thank you Faith. Yes I’ve often wondered that. Sadly we’ll never know.
Private Eye reproduced the frontal version of the cover with a sticker on Lennon’s genitalia saying “This will never stand up in court.”
I am very jealous that you saw Yoko. I don’t really do regrets but I wish I’d seen her.
Very much enjoyed this Mike. I feel I know Mike’s shop now.
I also keep meaning to watch that programme about Delia Derbyshire.
Thank you Margaret. She really was spectacular!
Great article and the first personal recollection I've read of the bad boy of 'Beatles' albums. Thank you.
Thank you Andy. Glad you enjoyed it. You’re right, little personal writing about it.
I think it was a very sensible decision in posting the rear cover of this album Jules 😀 ! How wonderful you saw Yoko in person 🙂. So admire and respect all they stood for. Her fierce determination in carrying on after his tragic death, what a lady 👏🏿 🙌🏾
Yes it was sensible - but it wasn’t Jules!
Thanks so much for this, Mike. I was heavily into the Beatles during the early '80s and hoovered up everything I could read about them, as well as listening. It's so great to read your piece and hear about the lengths you went to to buy "Two Virgins". Brilliant!
Here's an old tribute to Yoko. If you haven't seen the video of "Bad Dancer" embedded in it, give yourself a treat!
Thanks so much, I really enjoyed this.
https://open.substack.com/pub/juliadpickering/p/mixed-media-11yoko-ono?r=1hm9gb&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Thank you very much and I so enjoyed reading your piece on her too. A remarkable woman and artist.
Isn't she just? Incredible woman. Thanks Mike.