
No good could possibly come of this: Paul McCartney assists with directing Give My Regards to Broadstreet. Peter Webb. 1984.

No good could possibly come of this: Paul McCartney assists with directing Give My Regards to Broadstreet. Peter Webb. 1984.
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A handwritten to-do list up for auction on this site gives us a glimpse into John Lennon‘s Howard Hughes years. It seems as though Lennon had trouble understanding the technological mumbo jumbo coming out of the mouth of the “HBO guy” during his last encounter with him and has decided to delegate interacting with him to some underling (possibly Fred).

Also we see that items on his reading list include this book about the Hope Diamond and possibly this book written by Margaret Trudeau. And while you’re at it can you ask Sam Green about returning that Thor Heyerdahl book? We also see that weighing on his mind was the status of his hair dryer and learn that the hook on the bathroom door was kicking Lennon’s ass. Rock and Roll.

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George Martin referees the fabs. Circa white album.
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April 30, 1973



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May 30, 1973

Detail of the back of Red Rose Speedway. The Braille says “We love ya baby” and it’s for Stevie Wonder.

Detail of the back of Living in the Material World.
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Bootleg soundtrack to the James Paul McCartney TV Special.
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James Paul McCartney. Gary Smith. 1973.
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On this day in 1968 the fabs “tired of being shopkeepers” and closed their Apple Boutique in London after 7 months that cost them £240,000. The store’s remaining stock was given away to the fans queuing here.
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