It was 52 years ago today...
On this day 52 years ago, John Lennon found himself strolling into an antique shop in Sevenoaks, Kent, as he filmed the promotional video for Strawberry Fields Forever. As he perused the shop, his attention was caught by an old circus poster displaying events from long ago. This then inspired Lennon to write Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! This chance encounter would go down in history as one of many instances of Lennon's ability to turn seemingly insignificant inspirations into hit songs. In fact, Sgt. Pepper also features a similar instance of Lennon drawing from a newspaper story to create A Day in the Life.Also in News
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On this day in 1957: The Quarrymen perform at the Cavern Club for the first time
On 7 August 1957, The Quarrymen, a skiffle group founded by John Lennon, performed at the iconic Cavern Club in Liverpool for the first time. This performance marked an early chapter in the story of what would eventually become The Beatles, the most influential band in music history.
Brazil’s Historic Bull’s Eye Stamps: A Philatelic Milestone
On July 19, 1843, Brazil issued its famous Bull’s Eye stamps, making it the second country to produce adhesive postage stamps, after Great Britain’s Penny Black in 1840.
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