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John Lennon's thoughts on guitar

Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:23 am
by k43rover
Fascinating interview from December '64. Especially interesting when he indicates he doesn't like his new 325 "Miami" half as much as the '58. Also touching insights into how he learned technique from Paul and his Mum in the early days....

Re: John Lennon's thoughts on guitar

Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:43 pm
by Ivan3000
Interesting article!

Re: John Lennon's thoughts on guitar

Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:24 pm
by jps
Paul taught him to play lefty? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: John Lennon's thoughts on guitar

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:59 pm
by JakeK
His mother taught him to play the banjo. He took those banjo techniques and transferred them to guitar. When he met Paul, Paul told him he was doing it all wrong, and taught him how to play the right way (kinda like a mirror).

Re: John Lennon's thoughts on guitar

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:21 pm
by winston
That was an interesting article. Thanks for posting it.

Re: John Lennon's thoughts on guitar

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:19 am
by matt-taylor
This is great thanks for posting it.

Re: John Lennon's thoughts on guitar

Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 10:57 pm
by glking14
Thanks for posting it,I love that python strap

Re: John Lennon's thoughts on guitar

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:24 pm
by jonnyrickenbacker
Thanks for posting, Eddie! Any idea what publication this was from?

Re: John Lennon's thoughts on guitar

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:40 pm
by k43rover
jonnyrickenbacker wrote:Thanks for posting, Eddie! Any idea what publication this was from?

Hi Jonathan, it's from the UK publication "Beat". It was a monthly magazine aimed specifically at musicians and it launched in 1963 under the name "Beat" with a name change to "Beat Instrumental" coming a year or so after launch.

Re: John Lennon's thoughts on guitar

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 12:36 pm
by padraigwhelan
Thanks for posting, nice piece...

Re: John Lennon's thoughts on guitar

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:08 am
by elisha wiesner
Very cool article. Thanks.

Re: John Lennon's thoughts on guitar

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:00 am
by Folkie
Thanks so much for your contribution, Eddie! Fascinating article! 8)

Re: John Lennon's thoughts on guitar

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:24 am
by Davegilmour
Love reading this .. Interesting to see he preferred his 58 over the 64 ..

Re: John Lennon's thoughts on guitar

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 2:33 am
by kylek350
Glad to see I'm in good company for preferring the Capri! ;)