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Peppermint Lounge - New York City

After the Beatles performed for the first time on the Ed Sullivan Show, February 9, 1964, they hit the town. First checking out the famous Playboy Club and then about midnight (in the wee hours of Feb. 10th) they arrived to see the show at New York’s famous Peppermint Lounge - the birthplace of the Twist dance craze.

Sitting in the middle of the action are Cynthia Lennon with husband John, who’s chatting to Ringo Starr - who has the lovely Geri Miller (his twisting partner and late night date) sitting on his lap. DJ Murray the K (aka Murray Kauffman) is shown from behind sitting across from Cynthia.

Scan from the Cynthia Powell Lennon group at Yahoo!

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Cher, 1974.

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Penny Lane (1967)

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A pen and ink hand-drawn Christmas card designed by John Lennon for Brian Epstein, circa 1966. Inscribed with the message “Happy Christian Brian from John”, it is thought that Lennon’s interpretation of the seasonal message is an ironic reference to Epstein’s Jewish faith.

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Brian Epstein with Gerry and the Pacemakers at the Thank Your Lucky Stars Merseybeat special at Alpha Television Studios, Aston, Birmingham, 15 December 1963. (Photo by David Farrell/Redferns)