By John “Buzz” Bezzini
Jürgen Vollmer is widely credited with cutting The Beatles’ signature “mop top” hairstyle in 1961, after they visited him in Paris in the very early 60s. Jürgen was one of three primary contacts of the Beatles in their early Hamburg days. The other Germans in that early trio, were of course, Klaus Voormann and Astrid Kirchherr! The trio as well as other German Beatles contacts were frequently referred to as the EXIS, short for existentialists which was a popular idiom describing a large segment of the college age people in the artistic community. Writers like Franz Kafka were very popular with this crowd!
A SIGNED ROCK ‘N’ ROLL JOHN LENNON ALBUM SIGNED BY THE MAN WHO TOOK THE ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH: JÜRGEN VOLLMER
The famous rock ‘n’ roll oldies album cover photograph that John Lennon requested to use the Vollmer photograph of for the album. Vollmer in interview, claims that John was trying to capture the essence of Marlon Brando in the shot!
Vollmer’s signature is on the lower right portion of the photograph:
Stand By Me – John Lennon (Alternate Vocal)
BACK COVER OF THE LP:
ANGEL BABY. (Ultimate Remix, 2020) – John Lennon.
THE CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY: IRONICALLY SIGNED IN LIVERPOOL IN 2016
John Lennon just because complete
THE APPLE LP-SIDE A:
THE APPLE LP-SIDE B:
THE BUILDING WHERE THE ALBUM COVER PHOTO WAS SHOT:
Place where John Lennon was photographed with the Beatles by Jürgen Vollmer
Creator and photographer:
Jean Paul GRingault
Jürgen Vollmer FROM HAMBURG TO HOLLYWOOD – Genesis Publications Beatles Book–-1,750 copies issued worldwide, signed by the author!
I managed to secure copy # 1750 -the last numbered and signed copy for my collection!
THE GENESIS BOOK BY JÜRGEN VOLLMER-ONLY 1,750 COPIES WERE ISSUED.
This book contains virtually all of the Vollmer Beatles photographs that he shot during those early years!
Slippin’ and Slidin’ – John Lennon (official music video HD)
Astrid Kirchherr & Stuart Sutcliffe 1961 photographed by Jürgen Vollmer (Beatles Hamburg Days)
Beatles in Hamburg – Interviews with Fascher, Vollmer, Sheridan (2010)
Before Beatlemania: John Lennon & Bettina Derlien’s Hamburg Connection
Jürgen Vollmer probably did not realize at the time that he was about to contribute significantly to pop culture history not only because of his excellent photography talents but also due to the haircuts that he provided to both John and Paul when they visited Vollmer in the early 60s in Paris.
The world would never recover or be the same again!
Be healthy and be happy!
Buzz
OUR FEATURED BOOK – WHEN WE FIND OURSELVES IN TIMES OF TROUBLE
When We Find Ourselves in Times of Trouble: The Beatles: All Their Songs with Encouraging Words for Challenging Times Paperback
This book addresses all the songs of the Beatles, from their earliest demos to Abbey Road, in a conversational, accessible format. Special attention is devoted to the band’s creative process and its influence on and synergistic relationship with the culture at large. The book’s genesis was the author’s hope that a daily Beatles song could provide a brief respite from the significant stress and uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and beyond that, from the challenges of any personally difficult…
