Happy Birthday John Lennon!

In 1961, John spent his 21st birthday in Paris with Paul.

Check out this photo of John and Paul from their trip to Paris.

This year marks John's 70th birthday, and it is being celebrated all around the world.

I will post some of the celebrations later on.

[Image Beatlesource.com]

Off to Paris!

On September 30, 1961, Paul and John set off to hitchhike to Paris. John had been given 100 pounds as an early birthday present and decided to go to Paris, inviting Paul to go with him. He told his Aunt Mimi he was going to sell his paintings. Paul bought him a hamburger to celebrate the occasion, but John could not find much reason to celebrate: 


"I wasn't too keen on reaching twenty-one. I remember one relative saying to me, 'From now on, it's all downhill,' and I really got a shock. She told me how my skin would be getting older and that kind of jazz." 


-John Lennon, Anthology, 1963. 


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