“For far too long now, Mum has put up with being relegated to a puff of smoke in Dad’s life and that is simply not the truth. Now it’s time to set the record straight.” - Julian Lennon, about his mom, Cynthia
At face value, it’s the classic tale of “boy meets girl, boy is in a band, boy’s band becomes the biggest band in the world.” But wait, what about the girl? Though much of her story was dictated by her first husband’s career, Cynthia Lennon was a whole lot more than just the Mrs. The first episode of the Dolls Pod’s Beatle Girl Miniseries is up now, wherever you stream your podcasts 🤍
(Episode starts at 5:35)
Sources used for this episode:
Cynthia Lennon, “John” (2005)
Bill King, “Interview with Cynthia Lennon” Beatlefan Vol. 4 No. 2-3 https://beatlefansomethingnew.wordpress.com/2015/04/14/the-beatlefan-interview-with-cynthia-lennon/
Gerry in Liverpool, “White Feather: The Spirit of Lennon” That’s How The Light Gets In, 8/3/2009 https://gerryco23.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/white-feather-the-spirit-of-lennon/
“White Feather: The Spirit of Lennon” via jamiebeatles on YouTube, 6/29/2009 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFwP2oFv6lE (originally in “White Feather” exhibition at The Beatles Story museum, summer 2009)
Songs used in this episode:
The Beatles - “Til There Was You” (Live on the Ed Sullivan Show, 2/9/1964)
Gene Vincent - “Ain’t She Sweet” (1956)
Chuck Berry - “Maybellene” (1955)
The Quarrymen - “That’ll Be The Day” (1958)
Tony Sheridan and The Beatles - “My Bonnie” (1961)
The Beatles - “She Loves You” (1963)
The Beatles - “I Want To Hold Your Hand” (Live on the Ed Sullivan Show, 2/9/1964)
The Beatles - “Help!” (1965)
The Beatles - “Hey Jude” (1968)
Follow @thedollspod on Instagram to see clips and photos from this episode, including Cynthia’s art!