John Lennon - From Buddy Holly Wannabe to Legend
                     John Lennon - From Buddy Holly 
 Wannabe to Legend
Every Beatles fan will have a favorite incarnation of John Lennon's public  
persona. For some, it will always be the fresh-faced, mop-topped cheeky  
chap of the 60s. Others prefer the edgier image that came with the peak of  
Beatlemania. Many will always associate Lennon with his sage, long-haired  
look during the Sergeant Pepper years.
For Helen Anderson, a lifelong friend of John Lennon and designer of some  
of his iconic appearances, J ohn Lennon and Buddy Holly were initially  
linked. When Anderson met Lennon as a sprightly 17-year-old at Liverpool  
College of Art, it was Buddy Holly that John Lennon was seemingly taking  
aesthetic inspiration from – though it was another pop sensation that sparked 
 the meeting of these two creative minds.
Helen Anderson met Lennon when he asked if she was "the bird that drew  
Lonnie Donegan." This was a reference to Anderson's artwork, which  
included a commissioned portrait of the King of Skiffle featured in the  
national press. A firm fan of Donegan, Lennon noted this and paid attention 
 to the artist who had successfully captured his likeness.
Helen Anderson always knew that John Lennon was potentially something  
special, though even she would admit to having no idea just how famous The 
 Beatles would become. However, when she first laid eyes on a spotty  
teenage John Lennon, Buddy Holly came to mind. Lennon was sporting  
square glasses commonly associated with Holly and greased back hair in a  
Teddy Boy fashion.
Whether sported by John Lennon or Buddy Holly, the look was popular in  
1959. Of course, Lennon would change his appearance in short order. Who  
can say if he, and The Beatles, would not have enjoyed the same success if  
that wasn't the case? All the same, John Lennon's Buddy Holly era has been 
 immortalised by Helen Anderson.
Ever keen to practice her craft, Anderson sketched John Lennon in his  
Buddy Holly glasses and hair. It was warts and all portrait, including a dose  
of teenage acne, acting as a reminder that even the legendary John Lennon
was once an awkward teenager, just like you and I. The sketch is now 
 immortalized in the My Buddy John range of clothing.
Just like John Lennon, Buddy Holly died tragically young. Thankfully, John  
Lennon and Buddy Holly both left behind an evergreen legacy of wonderful 
 music. Lennon's look may have evolved over time, but his Holly-aping era  
will remain part of his unique charm and personal journey.
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