McCartney page 8

 McCartney page 8 by ric gustafson

When Paul McCartney met John Lennon, Lennon had already had a rough life. His father Alfred left when John was 7. John's mother Julia had trouble coping and gave John to her sister Mimi to take care of. He was a gifted boy with a talent for art and writing.

John attended Dovedale Primary School and then Quarry Bank High School. His mother Julia gave him his first guitar. With a four string banjo, Lennon formed the Quarrymen. Classmates from Quarry Bank High School became his band mates. Starting on October 18, Paul began to play with the Quarrymen on a regular basis. The band was getting 2 or 3 gigs a week. The venue was usually a municipal or church hall.

John needed Paul to teach him the proper guitar chords. Paul knew that John was the leader of the band. John and Paul were not total opposites. Both had passion for rock and roll. Both are artistic and have the same sense of humor. When Paul joined the band, there were more serious rehearsals. Because of Paul  and the fact that he could play ' Raunchy' by Bill Justis, George Harrison became a member of the Quarrymen.

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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric