John Lennon (1940 - 1980) of the Beatles plays the guitar in a hotel room in Paris

Aside from their music and their fan base, The Beatles were known for being “cheeky” lads. Lennon even made a joke in front of members of the royal family. Here’s what his ex-wife, Cynthia Lennon, said about the moment during her 2005 memoir, John.

John Lennon was a founding member of the Beatles

John Lennon (1940 - 1980) of the Beatles plays the guitar in a hotel room in Paris
Songwriter John Lennon (1940 – 1980) of the Beatles plays the guitar in a hotel room in Paris | Harry Benson/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

They might’ve been young and scrappy, but this rock band sparked “Beatlemania” and became of the first British rock groups to find success in America. John Lennon appeared as a founding member of the Beatles, performing with Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. 

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