Some facts about The Beatles’ Girls by goddamnthebeatles
Cynthia Powell
Born 10 September 1939, died 1 April 2015
Dated John Lennon since 1958 and was married to him during 1962 until 1968
Mother of Julian Lennon
Cyn met John at Liverpool College Of Art, people used to say she was too good for him, George Harrison used to idolize her at the time
She found John and Yoko sleeping together in her own house, divocing from him immidiately after
Her dream job was being an Art teacher, which she accomplished for a few years
Paul McCartney looked after her and Julian during her entire life, being a loyal friend
She wrote the book “John” in which she talks about her and Julian’s relationship with John
Jane Asher
Born 5 April 1946
Dated Paul McCartney during 1963 until 1968
She came from a rich, high class family from London
Successful actress in her early years, later on she became a writer and a famous baker
Jane was the main inspiration for many Beatles’ songs, like “And I Love Her”, “Honey Pie”, “I’m Looking Through You” and many others
Paul wanted her to quit her acting career
Jane and Paul broke up definitely when she reportedly found him in bed with Francie Shwartz
Patricia (Pattie) Boyd
Born 17 March 1944
Dated George Harrison since 1964, meeting him in the set of “A Hard Day’s Night” and was married to him since 1966 until 1977
She was a famous model since the late 50s, getting even more acknowledge in the 60s and 70s, later on in her life she became a photographer
One of the main reasons why The Beatles went to India in 1968 was through her interest in eastern mysticism
John Lennon and Paul McCartney had a crush on her
Inspiring muse of “Something” and many other Beatles and George’s songs
Later on she married anotther famous musician, Eric Clapton
Pattie wrote the book “Pattie Boyd: Wonderful Tonight” in which she talks about her life, her childhood, her abusive stepfather and her troubled relationship with Harrison and Clapton
Maureen Cox
Born 4 August 1946 and died 30 December 1994 from leucemia
Married to Ringo Starr since 1965 until 1975
Part of the first Beatles’ fans, she used to watch the boys playing at the Cavern Club in the early 60s, at that time she kissed Paul McCartney as part of a dare with a friend
Maureen left school at 16 years old to become a hair dresser, her dream job
She’s the mother of Ringo’s children Zak, Jason and Lee
Maureen had an affair with George, leaving both Ringo and Pattie in dismal
Yoko Ono
Born 18 February 1933
Married to John Lennon since 1969 until 1980
Mother of Sean Lennon
As a child during the WWII, lived in a concentration camp for awhile
It is said that Yoko met John at an art gallery where she had an exhibition, although Cynthia’s book reclaims it, assuring she used to send John letters and staying at Keenwood’s gate waiting for him
She’s a very well known and respected plastic artist, peace and feminist activist, she also was a musician, being part of the Plastic Ono Band and recording albums with her husband John
Yoko introduced Lennon to many new ideologies/phylosophies, she was also a great influence of his actions, there’s a great discussion wherever their relationship was abusive or not
Inspiring muse of many of John’s song, being “Woman” the most famous one
Yoko was present the day John was murdered
Linda McCartney
Born September 24 1941 and died April 17 1998, from a long battle against breast cancer
She was married to Paul McCartney since 1969 until 1998
Linda met Paul at a bar in London, before that she took pictures of him and the other 3 beatles at the Sgt. Pepper album premiere
Mother of Heather, Mary, Stella and James
Famous photographer of the 60s, keeping up her work in a more domestic way in her late life, she was also a animal rights activist and a musician, being part of the band Wings and recording albums until the late 90s with her husband Paul
Linda was a Beatles’ fan, she saw the boys playing at the Shea Stadium in 1965, John Lennon was her favorite Beatle
She was the source of strength for Paul when The Beatles ended
Linda was the first woman to have a photograph featured on the front cover of Rolling Stone Magazine
She published several books of her photographs: Linda’s Pictures, Sun Prints, Sixties: Portrait of an Era, Roadworks and more
Olivia Harrison
Born 18 May 1948 in Mexico
Married to George Harrison since 1978 until 2001
Mother of Dhani Harrison
She met George through the telephone, she was a secretary at Dark House Records, they used to talk for hours before meeting personally
Olivia bravely protected George from being stabbed when a assailant broke into their house
She took several important roles on books, documentares, concerts and others regarding George after his death
Barbara Bach
Born August 27 1947
Married to Ringo Starr since 1981 until nowadays
She met Ringo in the set of “Caveman"
She was also a Beatle’s fan and watched the boys at the Shea Stadium in 1965
Barbara is a very famous actress and model of the 70s and 80s, mostly well known for being a bond girl
She struggled through years of Ringo’s dependency on acohol
Nowadays she’s a philanthropist along with Ringo, both run the Lotus Foundation dedicated to charity
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