April 7th 2024.
The iconic band, The Beatles, has been making headlines once again, this time for their very first logo. On a recent episode of Antiques Roadshow, an expert revealed the surprising story behind the creation of this legendary logo.
As the guest presented the logo for evaluation, they shared that they had actually designed it for free back in 1962. They explained that they were approached by The Beatles, who were close friends of theirs at the time, to create a logo for Ringo Starr's drum. Despite not being paid for the design, the guest shared that they were happy to do it for their friends.
However, The Beatles ended up choosing a different logo designed by Ivor Arbiter. The guest humorously joked that they were "never paid" for their work, but they didn't mind as they were busy with other projects at the time. The expert then revealed that this original logo could potentially be worth up to £15,000 in an auction.
The guest also shared that they still had the original drawing of the logo, with faint pencil annotations that were possibly made by Paul McCartney or John Lennon. The expert marveled at the rare find, stating that the logo was one of the earliest produced for The Beatles with their band name on it.
The conversation then turned to the guest's reaction to The Beatles ultimately choosing a different logo with the famous dropped T. The guest reassured that they were not upset by the decision and were simply happy to have been a part of the band's early days.
In a surprising turn of events, the expert revealed that a stolen bass guitar belonging to Sir Paul McCartney had been found after being missing for 50 years. The guitar, which he had bought for £30 in 1961, was played by him over 250 times at the Caven Club, and was described as the bass that "powered Beatlemania."
The guitar was discovered in the attic of a family home and was promptly returned to Sir Paul. The expert shared that it was a result of the publicity around the stolen guitar that led to its rediscovery.
As the episode came to an end, the expert joked that the guest had finally been paid, 60 years later, for their work on The Beatles' logo. However, the guest shared that they had no intention of selling the logo and were just happy to have been a part of such a legendary band.
This news comes just weeks after an incredibly rare Beatles vinyl was sold for thousands of pounds after being discovered in a charity shop. The vinyl turned out to be a first pressing of their debut album, Please Please Me, from 1963.
It's clear that even after all these years, The Beatles continue to capture the hearts and minds of people around the world with their music and iconic logo. And with their songs still topping charts, it's safe to say that their legacy will live on for generations to come.
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