Dominick, I Really Owe You An Apology, You Know? I Really Do. All This Time, I’ve Been Blaming You

Ah, Sharon, it’s very hard to talk about her without getting a bit weepy. The word exquisite perfectly sums up this lady. Almost other-worldly, so beautiful and sensitive. But in no way wishy washy, she was smart and not taken in by the shallowness of the industry.

une femme est une femme 1961, dir. jean-luc godard

“you better not be pattie boyd in a cozy little hat when i get there”

me:

John Lennon backstage at the Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan | 30 June 1966 © Robert Whitaker

The Beatles recording at Trident Studios, St Anne’s Court, London on 1st October 1968, working on Honey Pie for the White Album. The backing track was recorded during this 16 hour session, with Paul on piano, John on electric rhythm guitar, George on bass and Ringo on drums (of course) played with brushes.

Pics: Linda McCartney.

The Beatles during ‘The Mad Day Out’ photo session (Old Street roundabout, London, 1968). Photo by Stephen Goldblatt.

The Beatles in the Get Back docuseries trailer

Paul McCartney with Capitol Records members for a dinner/ LA/ June. 1968

Paul attempting to fish. As he recalls in his book, “fishing didn’t suit me, so I put this one straight back!”

John Lennon reading a letter from a fan in England at the band's hotel in Paris, France. The letter has the briefest of addresses: The Beatles, France | January 1964