MUS321H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Gretsch 6120, In Spite Of All The Danger, Astrid Kirchherr
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Kippen beatles mus321: early days: beginnings to the first number one hit. Mother julia stanley: father was alfred lennon, merchant seaman, julia played banjo and taught john his first chords. Lennon"s skiffle band: the black jacks/ the quarry men. More about playing together with friends as opposed to for the music. One of the big gigs was at st peter"s parish church"s summer fete. Aunt mimi was not happy with john being in a band. This was the first time paul mccartney met john lennon. Father: jim mccartney, cotton merchant & amateur jazz musician & bandleader in 1920. Quick to criticize and early indications of perfectionism. Obsessed with rock and roll guitar music from the us. Mcc: i lost my little girl lennon: hello little girl this shows seed of competition b/w paul and john. First recording home of percy phillips, summer /58. In spite of all the danger (mcc & h) L lead vocals; john lowe on piano.
