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The Beatles Play for the Queen – My Latest Article in Slate.Com

November 9, 2013 · by solobeatles

When John Lennon informed manager Brian Epstein that he planned to tell the audience of the Queen’s Royal Variety Performance to “rattle their fuckin’ jewelry,” Epstein worried despite himself. He knew even John Lennon would not dare curse before royalty. But then again, there was always the possibility Lennon might somehow sabotage the entire Beatle operation.

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http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/11/04/the_beatles_royal_variety_performance_when_john_lennon_told_the_queen_of.html

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