As a skillful illustrator, she made many iconic drawings of the Beatles’ early years, several of which are on display at the Beatles Story museum, in Albert Dock, Liverpool, after being exhibited in London during 1999.Īccording to Howl, John and Cynthia’s relationship “helped to keep the Beatles together for as long as they were.” But her husband’s fame was difficult for Cynthia, even if we ignore the pain from John’s infidelities. By 1962, the two were married and just a few months later, their son, Julian Lennon, was born.Ĭynthia’s artistic gift was more visual than John’s. Cynthia’s love for John was so strong that she even forgave his one-night stands after the band became a global phenomenon-unfair as that might seem. The couple became inseparable right from the start. That’s where John Lennon studied, and that’s where, during the 1957 period, the two artists met-in an unassuming calligraphy class that would serve as the setting for their early romance. When she was 12, she got into the Junior Art School, and was later accepted at the Liverpool College of Art. An obscured lifeīorn Cynthia Lillian Powell in 1939, she grew up in Hoylake, North West England. She was a talented artist herself, and stood by John for over a decade as the Beatles came into fame and fortune. “John used to write to her every single day while he was out in Hamburg … I do think that without Cynthia’s love, John would have gone completely off the rails.”Ĭynthia Lennon wasn’t just any girl. “I want to get across how important she was in John’s life,” Mike Howl told The Observer.
But for all her influence in the group, she has remained a hidden figure, always in the background, never given the credit she deserved. And that’s really unfortunate.Īs John Lennon’s first wife, Cynthia played a crucial role in keeping the Beatles together from the beginning and many would agree that, without her, the history of the beloved Liverpool quartet would be very different indeed. Yet, for all the controversy and endless discussion, there’s one name that few, if any, ever even mention: Cynthia Lennon. Perhaps it’s none: there is no fifth Beatle at all, some say. Is it Pete Best, the ousted drummer? Is it John Lennon’s best friend, Stuart Sutcliffe? Or maybe, it’s manager Brian Epstein. Traditionally, Beatles fans and scholars alike have gone back and forth on the issue, suggesting a number of different candidates that should be considered the true fifth member of the legendary group. The debate has been going on for decades now. This Girl, written by playwright Mike Howl, will feature a subject that remains highly controversial among fans of the Beatles: the coveted “fifth Beatle” spot. There’s a new upcoming play on the horizon, and it’s already making waves weeks ahead of its premier later this summer.
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