When They Were Boys (69 page)

Kinsley, Billy,
50–51
,
192
,
197
(quote),
199–201
,
219
,
221
,
252
,
257–258
,
289–295
,
321
,
371
,
374
.
See also
Merseybeats

Kirchherr, Astrid,
142
,
181–183
,
324
,
329

   
art,
107
,
182–184
,
186

   
Beatles' look,
159–160

   
drug use,
184–185

   
George and,
126–127

   
hair,
187

   
love story,
162–163

   
Stuart remaining in Hamburg,
146–147

   
Stuart's death,
162
,
168

   
Klein, Alan,
320

   
Koschmider, Bruno,
138
,
140–141
,
143
,
145
,
170
,
177
,
191

   
Kramer, Billy J.,
215
,
287
(quote),
334
,
354
,
365
(quote),
371
,
374

   
early Liverpool music scene,
27

   
John's generosity,
49–50

   
Litherland concert,
153

   
memories of John,
50–51

   
Pete's musical ability,
260

Ringo and,
273
,
276

Lang Lang,
13

Las Vegas,
311
,
346–347
,
360

Leach, Sam,
16
,
204
(quote),
207–208
,
287
(quote),
339–340
,
368

   
Beatlemania,
364

   
Bill Harry and,
109

   
Casanova Club,
103
,
207–208

   
Epstein and Williams as managers,
235–236

   
Epstein replacing,
208–210

   
John and Paul's first concert,
86

   
Kingsize Taylor,
288

   
Merseyside bands,
290

   
on Allan Williams,
93–94

   
Paul's leadership,
87

   
Pete's memories,
210

   
Stu Sutcliffe and,
165

   
Teddy Boys,
206–207

   
the makeover,
326

   
Tower Ballroom,
216–218
,
216
(quote)

   
view of George,
129

Leadbelly,
54

Led Zeppelin,
289

Leigh, Spencer,
199
,
261
,
287
(quote),
291
,
294

Lennon, Alfred (father),
15
,
18
,
34
,
41
,
45
,
197
(quote)

Lennon, Cynthia,
37
,
48–49
,
87
,
106–107
,
152–154
,
230
,
252
,
267
,
271
,
368

Lennon, John,
14
,
329
(quote)

   
abrasiveness,
77

   
accessibility,
72

   
American music,
57–59
,
61–62

   
American success,
367–368

   
art,
47

   
Astrid Kirchherr and,
126–127
,
183

   
attack on Wooler,
222–223

   
awareness of genius,
48

   
Beatlemania,
364

   
Beatles' autobiography,
110–112
,
118

   
Bill Harry and,
106–107
,
114

Lennon, John (
continued
)

   
Billy Kramer and,
49–50

   
books about,
371

   
Bramwell's hatred of Yoko Ono,
313–314

   
California fund-raiser,
338

   
childhood and education,
18
,
27
,
36–38
,
65

   
complexity of,
49–52

   
Cynthia and,
48–49

   
death of his mother,
40–41

   
Decca Records audition,
267

   
Derek Taylor and,
351–352

   
dreams,
32–36

   
Ellis's memories of,
62–63
,
134

   
Epstein and,
228–230
,
234–235
,
237
,
239–241

   
Epstein replacing Leach,
209

   
family story,
40–48

   
Fascher and,
171–173

   
George and,
127–130

   
haircut,
187

   
Hamburg,
139–143
,
146
,
180

   
Jacaranda Club,
93
,
95

   
Joe Ankrah and the Chants,
80

   
Julian and,
49

   
lead singers,
290–291

   
Litherland concert,
154
,
156

   
Live at the London Palladium
,
359

   
Liverpool birthday tribute,
373–374

   
Lonnie Donegan's influence,
54–57

   
Mal Evans and,
319–321

   
May Pang,
49
,
61
,
211
,
320

   
Mersey Beat
coverage,
110
,
118

   
Mona Best and,
255

   
Paris trip,
187–188

   
Paul and,
82–89
,
208

   
Pete and,
251–252
,
257
,
261

   
Ringo and,
271
,
275–276

   
Royal Command Performance,
329
(quote),
362

   
Sam Leach and,
211

   
sex appeal,
38–40

   
Stu Sutcliffe and,
97
,
158–167
,
184
,
186

   
Stu's beating and death,
167–169

   
Teddy Boys,
206

   
tension with Parnes,
148

   
the Casbah,
246

   
the Cavern,
203

   
the makeover,
323–324
,
327

   
the milkman,
30–32

   
the poll,
214

   
Tony Bramwell and,
315

   
topping the charts,
333
,
341

   
view of future success,
103–104

   
young girls,
346–347

   
See also
Quarrymen

Lennon, Julia Stanley (mother),
15
,
18
,
27
,
34
,
40–49
,
67
,
86

Lennon, Julian (son),
368

Lennon, Victoria Elizabeth (sister),
41

Lennon: The Definitive Biography
(Coleman),
61

Litherland Town Hall,
148–151
,
153–157
,
184
,
223
,
329
,
365

Little Richard,
80
,
84
,
218

Live at the London Palladium
(television program),
358–359
,
363–364

Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg
, Germany; 1962 (album),
173
,
180

Live Peace,
359

Liverpool College of Art,
37
,
92
,
114
,
160

Liverpool Echo,
241
,
265
,
283
,
345

Liverpool F.C.,
21–22

Liverpool Institute High School for Boys,
74
,
92
,
108
,
125

Liverpool Stadium concert,
96

The Lives of John Lennon
(Goldman),
60–61

Livingston, Alan,
338
,
341

Lofgren, Nils,
10

“Long Tall Sally,”
84–85
,
151
,
153
,
247
,
287

“Love Me Do,”
80
,
130
,
172–173
,
282–284
,
334
,
343
,
370

“Love Me Tender,”
163–165
,
329

Lowe, Bernie,
337

Lowry, Laurence Stephen,
230

Makeover,
322–327

Makin, Russ,
233

Malloy, Robbie,
294

Malloy, Sandra,
294

Mammarella, Tony,
337

Manchester Daily Express
,
351–352

Manchester Playhouse,
253–254
,
353

Mansfield, Tony,
261

Margaret (Princess),
362

Marsden, Gerry,
22
,
374
.
See also
Gerry and the Pacemakers

Martin, George,
256
,
259
,
280–282
,
334

Matthews, Dick,
117
,
122

Mavericks,
290
.
See also
Merseybeats

May, Brian,
56

McCabe, Kathy,
294

McCartney, James (father),
15–17
,
69–70
,
72–73
,
75–77
,
237
,
254
,
268
,
297
,
302
,
353

McCartney, James (son),
262

McCartney, Linda Eastman (wife),
320

McCartney, Mary Mohin (mother),
17
,
69–70
,
72–73
,
76

McCartney, Michael (brother),
12
,
72–75

McCartney, Paul,
69
(quote)

   
American music,
58–59
,
61–62

   
Beatles' autobiography,
110–112

   
Bill Harry and,
106
,
114