When Helen Met John

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When Helen Met John
Helen Anderson was proud to call John Lennon a
friend. Fulfilling a destiny after a lifetime
spent drawing and creating, Helen enrolled in
the Liverpool College of Art in 1957. On her
first day, she met the future Beatle. Their first
exchange occurred when Lennon recognised Helen
from previous work, exclaiming, "Hey, are you
that bird who painted Lonnie Donnegan?" The
King of Skiffle was a significant influence on
John Lennon's musical journey. Indeed, Lennon's
first band, The Quarrymen, were a skiffle act
and it was at a Quarrymen gig that Lennon met a
young musician named Paul McCartney. Helen
painted a portrait of Donnegan on commission when
she was just 16, earning national media attention
for her efforts. A close friendship was born at
that moment.
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John Lennon's time at the Liverpool art college
would have a considerable impact on his future
endeavours. Lennon met Stuart Sutcliffe, the
so-called "fifth Beatle" who quit the band to
pursue a career as a painter, at this institute.
Helen Anderson would also play a major role in
Lennon's life. The two never entered a romantic
relationship but remained good friends.
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Perhaps the greatest impact Helen had on John
Lennon was his sense of style. To be more
accurate, she rectified Lennon's lack thereof!
The John Lennon of art school was a fashion
disaster, which drove Helen to distraction. Thankf
ully, Helen helped out with this, frequently
adjusting Lennon's clothing to create a superior
fit. Upon graduation, Helen moved to Rome and
began a successful career as a fashion designer.
She returned in 1963 and, the following year,
created Lennon's iconic leather cap among other
outfits. John Lennon's time at Liverpool Art
College will live long in the memory, firmly
inscribed in local history. Meeting and
befriending Helen Anderson is a significant
component of Lennon's story. Source
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