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17 December 2012
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Happy to let you have it @Richard as I’m still a little brain dead.
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The Beatles Bible 2020 non-Canon Poll Part One: 1958-1963 and Part Two: 1964-August 1966
2.28am
6 May 2018
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OK, neww question:
During the rooftop performance, there is a piece of artwork positioned close to Ringo’s left leg. Who painted it, how did it come to be displayed here, and who acquired it afterwards?
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NickoAnd in the end
The love you take is equal to the love you make
7.00pm
11 June 2015
Offline I’ve read this story somewhere but can’t quite recall the details. 
See if it comes back to me before one of our distinguished Beatle Profs tunes in.
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NickoYou and I have memories
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1.02pm
21 January 2023
Offline Hey Richard! Great question.
The painting is by Tom Newman who was trying to get into Apple to show them his paintings. It just happened to be the day the Beatles played the rooftop. While he was outside drumming up courage to go in, he ran into a photographer friend who was filming the event and who had asked him to help carry his gear onto the rooftop. He placed it there himself in hope of selling it. He later went on to be a producer for Mike Oldfield.
The painting was bought by Neil Aspinall.
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Richard, sigh butterfly, Rube9.04pm
6 May 2018
Offline Yes, that’s perfect, Nicko.
As well as being an aspiring artist, Tom Newman was in the British psychedelic band called July. He can be seen wearing a maroon jacket in some of the film footage and photos, including retrieving the painting after the performance.
Over to you, @Nicko, for the next question.
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sigh butterfly, Nicko, RubeAnd in the end
The love you take is equal to the love you make
Now I remember!
