John Lennon at the South Australian Hotel in Adelaide, Australia | 12 June 1964
[…] The picture of John Lennon was lying on the floor when some clumsy fool stood on it," Mr Findlay said. "The glass smashed, leaving a scar on John's face." […] "I told John (Lennon) the story of what had happened to his painting and he said 'I rather like the idea of getting a footprint on my cheek'. ~ Peter Findlay
Artist Peter Findlay recalls the day he painted The Beatles’ portraits in Adelaide The Advertiser | 8 June 2014
"John was a big softy, but his shield was hard. So that was very good for the two of us. Opposites attract. I could calm him down, and he could fire me up. We could see things in each other that the other needed to be complete."
The Beatles at President Hotel, London, September 12 1963
‘John fascinated me the most because he exuded rocker,’ says Jürgen [Vollmer]. ‘I was a little disappointed when later I got to know him because he was a softie, but he carried off the rocker image perfectly. At the time, though, I never felt comfortable in his presence.’
Tune In by Mark Lewisohn.
Love that he was uncomfortable, until he was disappointed.
★ : Cynthia Lennon on her wedding day marrying Roberto Bassanini | 31 July 1970
★ : John Lennon during the filming of "A Hard Day's Night" | 12 March 1964
★ : cynthia and julian
Tahiti 1964. John, Cynthia, Pattie, and George. Thanks @thebeatleswomen on Instagram