![]() After Julia's untimely death, the instrument that was the catalyst for one of the greatest musical legends of all time was never seen again. Julia's banjo was the first instrument that John learned to play. My mother taught it to me on the banjo, sitting there with endless patience until I managed to work out all the chords” - John Lennon “The very first tune I ever learned to play was ‘That’ll Be The Day’. As John initially had difficulty learning guitar chords, Julia taught him banjo and ukulele chords, which were simpler. Julia greatly encouraged John in pursuing music and even bought him his first guitar. It has been said that she loved to sing too and would regularly break out in to spontaneous song.Īlthough John was raised predominantly by Julia’s older sister Mimi, Julia kept in contact with John as often as was possible. She was always a heavily musical spirit, playing ukulele, piano accordion, and banjo. Julia was born on 12th March 1914 in Liverpool. Julia’s influence on John was profound from fuelling his musical desire in her life, to influencing John and his music long after her tragic ending. ![]() She was known by those in her life as being high-spirited, musical, and having a strong sense of humour traits that could arguably be used to describe John also. It is well known amongst Beatles fans of John Lennon’s pure admiration for his mother. This Mother’s Day, The Beatles Story has decided to celebrate these four women and their influence on each of The Beatles. But what of the four women that brought them into this world? It is perhaps surprising that throughout the reams of literature written on the fab four, there isn’t more celebrating the women that raised them. Intricate details of their lives before The Beatles, their journey to stardom and the solo legacies that came after are so readily available that now, anyone can relive the story of the biggest band of all time. As fans all over the world today still thirst for all the knowledge about The Beatles they can get their hands on, it’s no secret that details about the lives of the four lads from Liverpool that shook the world are documented extensively.
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