The George Harrison signature on a letter to be auctioned in the UK.
A recently surfaced note from George Harrison in 1963 revealed the Beatles' fear of jelly babies thrown at them. “We don’t like jelly babies, so think how we feel standing on stage trying to dodge the stuff. Besides it is dangerous.” The note will be auctioned next month, reports Times Online, the UK Mirror and Sun. (The Mirror link has a rare picture of George Harrison.)
The letter was sent to fan Lynn Smith. Contacted by the Times, Smith, now 61, recalls, “I had not seen that letter for 30 years but a few months ago I got it out from a box in the attic and it brought back lots of memories."
“I was ecstatic when he wrote back. I must have asked him some questions that were very important to me then - like whether they all had leather overcoats. ... My friends and I would also find out when the Beatles were at the BBC recording and we would wait outside for them. We also saw them play."
Here's the text:
Dear Lynn,
Your boyfriend’s wrong isn’t he...
The easiest thing for me to do, is to write all the answers to your questions altogether.
First of all, we have ALL got leather overcoats!
The version of the story of how John, Paul and I met, which you have read, (buses and chips and Germany), is the real one.
I sing in the chorus, and on every other line of ’She Loves You’, i.e. I saw her yesterday - and she told me what to say, etc. and the harmony which suddenly appears in the middle part of ’I’ll Get You’ (singing wrong words, if you listen closely).
The general public always seems to think that John, Paul and I shove Ringo at the back, don’t let him sing, smile, or do anything, which is not very true, as we are always telling him to sing and talk on Radio & stage, and we even suggested him singing and dancing (as he can do all the dances) at the front of the stage, and either Paul or I would drum for one number, but Ringo wouldn’t do it, as I think he was a bit scared.
We wear as much make up on stage as is required, depending on the size of the Theatre and the lights, etc..
Anyway I must finish now so cheerio, thanks for your letter.
Love from George Harrison
P.S. We don’t like jelly babies, or fruit gums for that matter, so think how we feel standing on stage trying to dodge the stuff, before you throw some more at us. Couldn’t you eat them yourself, besides it is dangerous. I was hit in the eye once with a boiled sweet, and it’s not funny!
The letter is being auctioned by Woolley & Wallis.
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Comments
fame comes with all kinds of things thrown at them, jelly babies, or anything else. if harrison doesn't like these quirks, get out of show biz. all these bitch famed types complaining about what they don't like. then get an office job, bitch!
Brilliant letter. One can only smile. Thanks, Steve. I guess "Maybelline" may have been out of the loop a few years. Therapy anyone???
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