LIFE LINES OF THE BEATLES
(New Musical Express, 1963)
Real name: John Lennon.
Birth date: October 9, 1940.
Birthplace: Liverpool.
Height: 5 ft. 11 in.
Weight: 11 st. 5 lb.
Colour of eyes: Brown.
Colour of hair: Brown.
Brothers, sisters: None.
Instruments played: Rythm guitar, harmonica, percussion, piano.
Educated: Quarry Bank Grammar and Liverpool College of Art.
Age entered show business: 20.
Former occupation: Art student.
Hobbies: Wrighting songs, poems and plays; girls, painting, TV, meeting people.
Favorite singers: Shirelles, Miracles, Chuck Jackson, Ben E. King.
Favorite actors: Robert Mitchum, Peter Sellers.
Favorite actresses: Juliette Greco, Sophia Loren.
Favorite foods: Curry and jelly.
Favorite drinks: Whisky and tea.
Favorite clothes: Sombre.
Favorite band: Quincy Jones.
Favorite instrumentalist: Sonny Terry.
Favorite composers: Luther Dixon.
Likes: Blondes, leather.
Dislikes: Stupid people.
Tastes in music: R-and-b, gospel.
Personal ambitions: To write musical.
Professional ambition: To be rich and famous.
Real name: Paul McCartney.
Birth date: June 18, 1942.
Birthplace: Liverpool.
Height: 5 ft. 11 in.
Weight: 11 st. 4 lb.
Colour of eyes: Hazel.
Colour of hair: Black.
Brothers, sisters: Mike.
Instruments played: Bass guitar, drums, piano, banjo.
Educated: Liverpool Institute High School.
Age entered show business: 18.
Former occupation: Student.
Hobbies: Girls, songwrighting, sleeping.
Favorite singers: Ben E. King, Little Richard, Chuck Jackson.
Favorite actors: Larry Williams, Marlon Brando, Tony Perkins.
Favorite actresses: Brigitte Bardot, Juliette Greco.
Favorite foods: Chicken Maryland.
Favorite drinks: Milk.
Favorite clothes: Good suits, suede.
Favorite band: Billy Cotton.
Favorite instrumentalist: None special.
Favorite composers: Coffin-King.
Likes: Music, TV.
Dislikes: Shaving.
Tastes in music: R-and-b, modern jazz.
Personal ambitions: To have my picture in the "Dandy".
Professional ambition: To popularise our sound.
Real name: George Harrison.
Birth date: February 25, 1942.
Birthplace: Liverpool.
Height: 5 ft. 11 in.
Weight: 10 st. 2 lb.
Colour of eyes: Dark brown.
Colour of hair: Brown.
Brothers, sisters: Louise, Peter and Harry.
Instruments played: Guitar, piano, drums.
Educated: Liverpool Institute High School.
Age entered show business: 17.
Former occupation: Student.
Hobbies: Driving, records, girls.
Favorite singers: Little Richard, Earha Kitt.
Favorite actors: Vic Morrow.
Favorite actresses: Brigitte Bardot.
Favorite foods: Lamb chops, chips.
Favorite drinks: Tea.
Favorite clothes: Anything.
Favorite band: Duane Eddy group.
Favorite instrumentalist: Chet Atkins.
Favorite composers: None special.
Likes: Driving.
Dislikes: Haircuts.
Tastes in music: Spanish guitar, c-and-w.
Personal ambitions: To design a guitar.
Professional ambition: To fulfil all group's hopes.
Real name: Richard Starkey.
Birth date: July, 7, 1940.
Birthplace: Liverpool.
Height: 5 ft. 8 in.
Weight: 9 st. 8 lb.
Colour of eyes: Blue.
Colour of hair: Dark brown.
Brothers, sisters: None.
Instruments played: Drums, guitar.
Educated: Liverpool Secondary Modern, Riverside Technical College.
Age entered show business: 18.
Former occupation: Engineer.
Hobbies: Night-driving, sleeping, Westerns.
Favorite singers: Brook Benton, Sam "Lightning" Hopkins.
Favorite actors: Paul Newman, Jack Palance.
Favorite actresses: Brigitte Bardot.
Favorite foods: Steak.
Favorite drinks: Whisky.
Favorite clothes: Suits.
Favorite band: Arthur Lyman.
Favorite instrumentalist: None special.
Favorite composers: Bert Bacharach, McCartney and Lennon.
Likes: Fast cars.
Dislikes: Onions and Donald Duck.
Tastes in music: C-and-w, r-and-b.
Personal ambitions: To be happy.
Professional ambition: To get to the top.