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“First time I bumped into Lennon was at the Crack pub membership of the Cavern that year. As I knew Lennon in the
opposite the Liverpool Art College. At the time, there was a 60’s it is particularly meaningful when I paint him, taking me

drinking contest going on and the guys were able to drink a back to an extraordinary passage in my life. This was my first
pint of beer in 3.5 seconds; John and I both agreed that we year at the Liverpool Art College and it was the last year at

wouldn’t be able to do that. After my first encounter with the college for John. I often went ahead to save a seat at The
Lennon, we met at the Cavern Club many times during their Grapes for the group as there was no drinking at the Cavern.

lunch hour sessions. During their break we would go for a The music was great; we all knew at that time that they would
beer at the Grapes, just across the street, often George and make it big, even though they had to go to Germany before it

Paul and the gang would come as well. I had the number 3 all happened.”

JOHN LENNON, 2015 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 60X48 IN. | 152X121 CM.

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