Posted on 30/06/202327/05/2024 by liddypool — 4 Comments

Peter Brown: The Love You Make – Remade

Peter Brown and Steven Gaines- Round Two

Below is a photo of the Beatles along with Yoko Ono that was used on the picture sleeve of “The Ballad of John and Yoko”. The song only featured two Beatles playing on the track-John and Paul and it mentions Peter Brown.

Below is an autograph and a message from Peter Brown, the Apple executive who phoned John to tell him that he and Yoko could get married in Gibraltar. The signature below features the line of Brown’s that John used in the “Ballad of John and Yoko”. (You can make it OK)

Peter Brown and author Steven Gaines have a new print surprise in store for us in the near future (2024) This new book is mentioned at the end of this post.

The Love You Make

The first book written by Peter Brown and Steven Gaines detailing the story of the Beatles. The book was a worldwide commercial success.

As a follow-up to their first book, Gaines and Brown are coming out with a new book dealing with many of the interviews they conducted to compile “The Love You Make.”

Looking forward to reading the full interviews of many of the characters that will tell their story in the following title. The new title promises much new information that has not previously been published.

The book will be published by St. Martin’s Press on April 9, 2024

New Beatles Oral History Will Reveal Never-Before-Shared Secrets (people.com)

All You Need Is Love - The New Book — All You Need Is Love – The New Book

Do you have the original book? What did you think of it? Will you get the new book? Let me know in the comments below.

I can’t wait!

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Posted on 28/06/202327/05/2024 by liddypool — Leave a comment

The Fab 4 Independently Published Books by Philip Kirkland

Philip Kirkland

What I love about independently published books is the author is free to choose what they deem to be important to the Beatles story. Often, much previously unknown information turns up as a result. I met the acquaintance of author Philip Kirkland on my former Beatles in Print FB page. I quickly became entranced by the work this author was publishing.

His research skills are exemplary and his books help to set the tone of the worldwide revolution that was going to follow. He helps to make us understand how important cultural factors such as our heritage help to influence the decisions we make that help shape our lives. I am proud to say I own copies of all of Mr. Kirkland’s books and hope he continues uncovering this great information for Beatles book collectors everywhere!

The Rise and Fall of Father Lennon: A Biography of John Lennon’s Great-Uncle Paperback – April 13, 2022

by Philip Kirkland (Author)

· Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (April 13, 2022)

All Roads Lead to Lennon Paperback – May 9, 2019

by Philip Kirkland (Author)

· Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (May 9, 2019)

From Silk to a Song: A Complete History of Strawberry Field Paperback – April 6, 2020

by Philip Kirkland (Author)

· Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (April 6, 2020)

The Jewel on the Hill: A History of St. Peter’s Church, Woolton Paperback – January 11, 2021

by Philip Kirkland (Author)

Have you got any of these books? What are your favourite Lennon books? Let me know in the comments below.

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Posted on 26/06/202327/05/2024 by liddypool — Leave a comment

Sean Lennon Print Rarities

Sean Lennon

A Japanese 1990 Book release which illustrates many photos in the Escher-related film that Sean Lennon appeared in (above) Published by Shogakukan

M.C. Escher

Maurits Cornelis Escher was a Dutch graphic artist who gained worldwide recognition later in his life and his work has received much praise following his passing in 1972. His work is presented in many prominent museums. Sean Lennon was involved in both a book and a film that portrayed many of Escher’s fantastic drawings and the film about Escher was used to demonstrate a Sony high definition TV technology back when Sean was just a teenager. Sean appears in the film. The following video was posted by someone on Youtube.

Sean Lennon in Infinite Escher

A Japanese book which Sean dedicated to the children of his half-sister, Kyoko which had a publication date in 2009. Many fine sketches by Sean appear in the book.

The Cho-Do ii Book – written (in Japanese and English) and illustrated by Sean Lennon

ChoÌ„do ii hon = The cho-do ii book Tankobon Hardcover – 1 Jan. 2009

Publisher ‏ : ‎ ToÌ„kyoÌ„ : KoÌ„dansha, 2009. (1 Jan. 2009)

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Posted on 23/06/202323/06/2023 by liddypool — 1 Comment

The Beatles Hummer

Beatles Hummer?

Here’s an odd artifact from the Fab Four days…you could use it to hum all of your favorite Beatle’s tunes. Yes, you put it into your mouth, and then…hum!

Manufactured by the Louis F. Dow Company and licensed by NEMS, a ‘hummer’ was a musical instrument. The Hummer was an 11″ x ¾” cardboard tube, which sported a lithographed picture of The Beatles and facsimile signatures. Also printed on the tube was “original idea by Merrimaker, N. Y.”

Fab Four Colors

The mouthpiece that produced the musical tone had flared end pieces, which came in four colors: red (some say the rarest), blue, yellow, and white. The idea was that you hummed into it, and the perfect notes from the song would fill the air.

Merrimaker Corp. gave Dow the idea for the piece, which Dow proceeded to manufacture. In exchange for the concept, Dow conferred to Merrimaker Corp on June 5, 1964, rights to “sell for resale only and will not permit anyone else to sell in the USA the product “Hum-Along” Beatle horn or party favor instrument.”

Thanks for the Idea

Dow then added they would retain the rights to sell this item to “advertising specialty buyers & Beatles performance promoters or shows & to other resale outlets except for chain stores that Merrimaker will cover plus their regular jobbers throughout the USA.” From Dow to Merrimaker, this sublicense covered 1964 with “an option for one year’s renewal.” That was Dow’s ‘thanks for the idea’ concessions!

The poster that advertised the Hummer was 20″ x 11¼” and was also manufactured by Louis F. Dow. One poster came with each retail sales box of hummers. The upper section of the poster had The Beatles pictured in a doorway, and information about the Hummer printed on the lower part.

Also provided for retailers was an in-store white cardboard display box with a blueprint that measured 12″ x 9″ x 5″ and held about 80 hummers. The top of the display box was die-cut, so you could fold it out to stand it up at the back of the box. The box read: “Brand New! Exclusive! Get Your Official BEATLE HUMMER Great Fun! Start Your Own Beatle Combo! Picture Direct From London.”

The Merrimaker Corporation (DOS ID: 24082) was incorporated May 7, 1927, in New York. Their business is recorded as “DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION.”

Terry Crain

Find out more about The Beatles memorabilia in Terry’s great book:

NEMS and the Business of Selling Beatles Merchandise in the U.S. 1964-1966 (2ND EDITION)

The book covers the approximately 150 licensed items that dotted store shelves and helped fuel the band-crazed fan during the time right after the band landed in America and performed on The Ed Sullivan Show. Toys, games, dolls, jewelry, clothing, wigs, and more!

Barnes and Noble site: httpss://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/nems-and-the-business-of-selling-beatles-merchandise-in-the-us-1964-1966-terry-crain/1137422952?ean=9783347096165#

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Posted on 21/06/202327/05/2024 by liddypool — Leave a comment

JOHN LENNON – IT’LL BE JUST LIKE STARTING OVER

Roger Farrington – John Lennon and Yoko Ono

It was 1980 and John Lennon had decided to return to music after his 5 year hiatus. Yoko Ono had hired the prominent Boston-based PR agent Charles Cohen to handle the publicity of John’s return. Cohen and Yoko had arranged for a very prominent photographer, Roger Farrington, to take the first publicity photos of the duo.

The Lennon / Ono Assignment

I was able to contact Mr. Farrington and I purchased a beautiful signed print from him. This is the watermarked photo of the print that I purchased from him. He sent me a note to accompany the purchase telling me the great story of how he got the Lennon /Ono assignment and his feelings about the subject. It was wonderful and I have to say how pleased I was in the purchase that I made.

Lennon/ Ono Images

I have included Roger Farrington’s website link if you have any inquiries to place with him or if you are interested in acquiring/purchasing any of his Lennon/Ono images. I have also included the link to his website’s Lennon-related photos!!! Roger Farrington is a wonderful personality and an excellent photographer and I am so happy I was able to contact him and learn his fascinating story!

Roger Farrington Photography – The John Lennon Session

In conclusion, the exciting news from Mr. Farrington is he is considering coming out with a photo book dealing with the Lennon story and the memorable photos he took in August of 1980.

Buy John Lennon Prints – Roger Farrington Photography

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Posted on 14/06/202327/05/2024 by liddypool — 5 Comments

JOHN LENNON AND THE LAW

2 FANTASTIC BOOKS AND A SPECIAL PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN LEATHER-BOUND EDITION

Would like to take this opportunity to highlight two excellent books about a couple of legal conflicts that John Lennon experienced while living in the USA after having moved permanently here to New York in the early Seventies.

Lennon, the Mobster & the Lawyer: The Untold Story Paperback – May 1, 2022

by Jay Bergen (Author), Bob Gruen (Photographer)

Publisher-DeVault-Graves Agency (May 1, 2022)

The first book is by Jay Bergen who was John’s legal representative in a case involving Morris Levy, a controversial music industry figure who used a copyright entanglement regarding a line used by John in the song “Come Together” which Levy claimed was a copyright infringement on a Chuck Berry song that Levy held the rights to.

John apparently had agreed to record 3 other Levy-controlled published songs to settle their disagreement and over time the legal case became a virtual legal spider web of claims as Levy eventually took it upon himself to release a collection of Lennon recordings called “Roots” without the permission of Lennon’s recording company that held the rights to the recordings.

Bergen’s excellent book tells the fascinating story of all the legal wranglings that went on which eventually led to John winning a significant legal victory thanks to taking his attorney’s wise advice. John’s full testimony in court is included in this book and offers a fabulous insight into the man’s great mind.

Congratulations are extended to Jay Bergen for winning the 2023 IPPY Silver Medal Award for Best First Book Non-Fiction for this wonderful book:

LENNON, the MOBSTER, & the LAWYER The Untold Story

Silver Medal Best First Book Non-Fiction 2023 IPPY Awards

John Lennon vs. The U.S.A.: The Inside Story of the Most Bitterly Contested and Influential Deportation Case in United States History Hardcover – August 7, 2016

by Leon Wildes(Author),

Michael Wildes (Foreword)

This excellent book released in 2016 is by noted and well-respected immigration attorney Leon Wildes and his son, Michael Wildes, who has taken up the mantle of his dad’s immigration case expertise. This book describes John’s conflicts with the US government as a result of John’s marijuana possession conviction in the UK in 1968.

That conviction was to cause a multitude of heartaches for John and Yoko and it led to harassment and surveillance of the couple because of a fear by the powers that be that John would use his influence with the youth to affect US political outcomes. Lennon was at the risk of being deported on several occasions but Leon Wildes was able to protect the rights of his clients to live in this country and his legal defense is considered to be groundbreaking.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ American Bar Association (August 7, 2016

John Lennon vs. the USA Leather Bound – January 1, 2020

By Leon Wildes

Gryphon Editions

I was not aware of this special leather-bound edition of the Wildes Lennon book until I recently stumbled across one on Amazon. I quickly purchased a copy to add to my library. A wonderful addition to the collection!!!