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John Lennon at Art College
9 October 2017 by Laura
John Lennon (top left) at Gambier Terrace during his art school days.
As students embark on a new academic year Andrew Barker, Associate Director, Library Services at Liverpool John Moores University, reflects how one very special student, 60 years ago this month, started down a path which was to lead him to influences and friendships which changed his, and so many other lives, forever:
Unseen photographs of Gerry and the Pacemakers in new exhibition at Museum of Liverpool.
13 July 2017 by Laura
Gerry and the Pacemakers performing at the Cavern.
‘Gerry and the Pacemakers: Hit Makers and Record Breakers’, a collection of more than 30 photographs, opens to the public this Friday. Read more…
When John met Paul – 60 years ago today.
6 July 2017 by Paul Gallagher
John Lennon on stage on 6 July 1957. Photo: Geoff Rind
The Beatles story was no romantic, overnight sensation. In those early years, slogging it, desperately trying to get a break, John Lennon all too regularly needed to raise the group’s spirits with the rallying cry of, “where are we going, fellas?” Read more…
Mine for evermore
6 June 2017 by Laura
‘When I’m 64’ BBC Radio Merseyside’s sing-along, part of Pepper at 50
So far we’ve seen diamonds fill the sky over Camp Hill; billboard memorials to Beatles manager, Brian Epstein, and a psychedelic mural on the side of disused grain silo and there’s even more to come during the run of celebrations for the 50th anniversary of ‘Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club’s Band’. Read more…
50 is the magic number!
24 May 2017 by Paul Gallagher
The Beatles display in our Wondrous Place gallery. Image © Mark McNulty
We’re only days away from the first of Liverpool’s celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the release of the seminal album ‘Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band’. Read more…
Neither fame nor fortune – being a Liverpool film extra
29 June 2016 by Kay
Alison and her mum Doris in costume
Museum of Liverpool Curator, Sharon Brown tells us about her brushes with fame as a film extra in the city.
“My lovely Auntie Elsie worked at the Job Centre in Williamson Square and helped to recruit local people as film extras. This was how my best mate Alison and I appeared as extras in a number of films during the 1970s and 80s, including The Rutles.
‘The Rutles: All You Need is Cash’ was a parody of The Beatles, released in 1978. I remember filming at the Atlantic Tower hotel and the old Liverpool Airport, where we had to emulate screaming fans welcoming the band as they arrived.
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