Arts

Hanging in L.A. with the Beatles in 1974 *

Rock musician Jesse Ed Davis's 64-year-old ex-girlfriend has rare Polaroid photos of Paul McCartney and the other Beatles, plus Eric Clapton and others, hanging around at John Lennon's Santa Monica beach house. Included are shots of Lennon's so-called "lost weekend," short-term girlfriend May Pang, and McCartney playing Lennon's piano. Chuck Henry's story for NBC 4 says it's the first time Lennon and McCartney were together after the band's breakup. If you can't see the video above, here's the link. Sorry, there's an ad at the front of the video.

For what it's worth: An anonymous comment posted at the web page for part one says, "I would like to quote (the love of Jesse's life) Mrs. Jesse Ed Davis. 'If any money is made by selling these photographs and letters, it should all be donated to a Native American Indian Drug and Rehab Facility.'"

* Plus: Not so new, says Rip Rense.


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