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“First time I bumped into Lennon

was at the Crack pub opposite the

Liverpool Art College. At the time,

there was a drinking contest going on

and the guys were able to drink a pint of beer I often went ahead to save a seat at The Grapes

in 3.5 seconds; John and I both agreed that we for the group as there was no drinking at the

wouldn’t be able to do that. Cavern. The music was great; we all knew at

After my first encounter with Lennon, we met at that time that they would make it big, even

the Cavern Club many times during their lunch though they had to go to Germany before it all

hour sessions. During their break we would go happened.”

for a beer at the Grapes, just across the street,

often George and Paul and the gang would

come as well. I had the number 3 membership

of the Cavern that year. This was my first year

at the Liverpool Art College and it was the last

year at the college for John.

As I knew Lennon in the 60’s it is particularly

meaningful when I paint him, taking me back

to an extraordinary passage in my life. This was

my first year at the Liverpool Art College and it

was the last year at the college for John.

PAUL YGARTUA’S PAINTINGS OF THE BEATLES ADORN THE WALLS IN THE HARD DAYS NIGHT HOTEL -BAR FOUR SALON, LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND
©2015 PHOTOGRAPHY BY TALA NICOLE MAILLOT YGARTUA

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