The four Beatles are generally regarded by people who knew them as kind, good-hearted people. But the band’s wholesome image during its 1960s zenith was largely the creation of shrewd publicists and the members’ individual business savvy.
John, Paul, George and Ringo were wealthy, mega-famous rockstars by the time they hit their mid-20s, and they did plenty of celebrating along the way.
Longtime Elton John guitarist Davey Johnstone got a brief window into the Beatles’ rather … adult … pre-show routine minutes before taking the stage with John Lennon at Madison Square Garden in 1974 — Lennon’s final live performance.
“It was comical because John was so nervous, obviously … since The Beatles, he hadn’t played a show; he was incredibly nervous,” Johnstone recalled. “He came into the tune-up room where I was doing Dee [Murray’s] bass and all my guitars and stuff. And he brought his guitar … and he said, ‘Davey, will you tune me guitar. I can’t even think straight right now.’
Martin A Nethercutt is a writer, singer, producer and loves music.
Creative Director at McCartney Studios
Editor-in-Chief at McCartney Times
Creator-in-Chief at Geist Musik
President (title) at McCartney Multimedia, Inc.
Went to Albert-Schweitzer-Schule Kassel
Lives in Playa del Rey
From Kassel, Germany
Married to Ruth McCartney
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