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“Since the rise of The Beatles, John has gained the image of the vicious, outspoken Beatle. How did he like it? “It’s been very useful,” he replied. “A lot of slimy reporter types seem to have got to fear me, it’s fantastic. I didn’t work for the title of the vicious Beatle, the biting Beatle, the one with the rapier wit. It’s a load of crap. It’s handy being tagged like this. When I meet intelligent and hip people, I have to be on my toes not to disillusion them. The people who have fallen for my image and publicity go to Paul, which I think’s funnier still. “Paul can be very cynical and much more biting than me when he’s driven to it. ’Course, he’s got more patience. But he can carve people up in no time at all, when he’s pushed. He hits the nail right on the head and doesn’t beat around the bush, does Paul.””

— John Lennon, interview w/ Ray Coleman for Melody Maker. (April 10th, 1965)

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John Lennon & George Harrison at the Futurist Theatre in Scarborough, England | 11 December 1963 © John Varley

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The four headed monster

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"There’s a story that I used to straighten John’s tie before we went on stage. That seems to have become a symbol of what my attitude was supposed to have been. I’ve never straightened anyone’s tie in my life, except perhaps affectionately."

Paul lets out a wee cough, fixes John's tie affectionately

John trying to be oblivious

John + Paul lose focus, messed up the words of their love song to each other

George smirking "embarrassing! serves you two right for being grossly lovesick"

| The Beatles Live at the Cow Palace, San Francisco California 08/19/1964

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'But for me, John Lennon quietly clowning away, a lazy half-concealed smile on his good looking sheep's face, wins the day.'

On his what??

(Review of A Hard Day's Night in the Liverpool Echo and Evening Express, 11 July 1964.)

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Not to victim blame The Beatles for getting drugged without their consent but like who the fuck hangs out with their dentist

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The slut in me is quaking

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'John with Escorts' in Fabulous magazine, 13th June 1964.

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The Beatles in Giovani Magazine, March 21, 1968.

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Linda McCartney talks about her hairy legs:

“You mean im natural???”

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The Beatles in Central Park in New York City, NY | 8 February 1964 © Dan Grossi

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John Lennon during a press conference at London Airport after The Beatles' return from the Philippines | 8 July 1966

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John Lennon singing You've Got To Hide Your Love Away (1965)

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happy 4/20