It was 47 years ago today ...
On this day 47 years ago, John Lennon found inspiration in an unexpected place. While filming the video for Strawberry Fields Forever, he stumbled upon an antique shop in Kent, where he laid his eyes on an old circus poster. This was the poster that inspired Lennon to write Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! This moment of inspiration sparked a creative phase for Lennon, where he was able to craft meaningful songs from the most mundane objects and ideas. As we know, this method of songwriting is evident in Sgt. Pepper, where Lennon also wrote A Day in the Life by weaving together snippets of news stories.Also in News
It was 58 years ago today…
Here at Kite, Beatles history is one of our interests. We’ve covered everything from the band’s inception to its breakup, but there’s one Beatles moment we’ll never forget.
A Beatles-themed festive playlist
Picture the scene: the fire is crackling, your living room is warm and cosy (maybe there’s even a Mr. Kite print on the wall?) and Christmas is almost here. It’s time to put on some festive tunes, and where better to start than with a Beatles-themes festive playlist?
On this day in 1969, John Lennon returned his MBE
Receiving an MBE (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) is an award many people would see as a great achievement and honour. John Lennon, however, was not one of these people, and returned his MBE four years after he received it in 1965.
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