It was August of 1960 when a group of extraordinarily talented musicians from Liverpool settled on the name for the band. John Lennon formed the group in 1957 with some school friends, and later that year Paul McCartney and George Harrison joined. The early years were shifting with various band names and band members. The initial name was the Black Jacks, which was quickly changed to the Quarrymen. They recorded a demo and continued to perform as the Quarrymen until early 1959. In 1960 John, Paul and George were joined by bassist Stu Sutcliffe and drummer Pete Best. It was suggested that they change the band name to the “Beetles” as a tribute to Buddy Holly and the Crickets. They became the “Beatals” for a short time and went through a series of name changes that included “Long John and the Beetles”, “Silver Beetles”, “Silver Beats” and the “Silver Beatles”. They finally settled on the “Beatles” that August, and the most famous band in history was born. The Beatles abandoned their jobs and schools in Liverpool and went on to Hamburg. As the Quarrymen they had played at the Casbah Coffee Club and the Cavern Club. The first venue they played as the Beatles was the Indra Club on August 17, 1960.
To mark this event Century Furniture has designed this seating piece which they describe as follows:
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of one of the most legendary bands in history, Century Furniture embraces Beatlemania this spring. More than simply a band, the Beatles united countries, races and people of all walks of life. Their legacy—the ideals of peace, love and acceptance—resonate just as strongly today as they did during the social and cultural revolution of the sixties.
Paying tribute to their anniversary, Century marries an iconic Beatles tapestry to the graceful and simple lines of their Mendocino settee, itself an eco-friendly sustainable frame with soy based cushions. This marriage embodies the social consciousness that the Beatles embraced and creates a piece of memorabilia that would complete any Beatle maniac’s collection.
Michael, of Fab 4 art helped me determine which photograph was used to create the tapestry. The photo was taken during the Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band photo shoot. There is a very interesting story behind this photo shoot and the process to create the album cover. On the cover, the images of many notorious people create the background crowd. Study those images and you will find May West, Bob Dylan, Marilyn Monroe, Karl Marx, Oscar Wilde, Shirley Temple, Lawrence of Arabia and more. The cover of Sgt. Pepper's was designed by Peter Blake and the photo shoot took place at Chelsea Manor Photographic Studios on March 30, 1967. Both Fab 4 art and The Internet Beatles Album websites provide detailed insight on the album cover.
This unique furniture design tells a story and celebrates history. The most successful home interiors become sanctuary for the family that lives there. Spaces are welcoming when they surround you with things you love, reflect your passions, evoke memories or transport you to another time and place.
What do you think of this settee? Is there a place in your home or business where you can imagine this?
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