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Beatles Trivia – Hard
7 February 2023
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Happy to let you have it @Richard as I’m still a little brain dead.

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8 February 2023
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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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8 February 2023
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12 February 2023
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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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12 February 2023
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Yes, that’s perfect, Nicko.john-lennon-salute_gif

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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27 February 2023
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Would you like to post a new question, @Nicko? paul-mccartney-thumb_gif

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