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Sunday 2 October 2011

Sunny Heights: Ringo's mural.


As has been seen, the mural that Ringo had "done" at Sunny Heights in 1967, remarkably, endures. Here's a closer look:


The artist turns out to have been one Dudley Edwards. He had been staying with Paul at Cavendish Avenue (where he painted the piano in the upstairs music room), before moving on to Sunny Heights. Whilst chez Richie, he "done" this:


More detail:


He also visited John at Kenwood during this period, where he managed to almost drown in the pool; John had to drag him out and revive him. Edwards was also responsible for the paint job at John Crittle's Dandy Fashions on the Kings Road, which later, o' course, turned into Apple Tailoring:


Thanks to Joe Baiardi for some o' this shizzle.
Posted by solzhi at 18:04
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3 comments:

  1. Lizzie Bravo3 October 2011 at 03:49

    it seems like everybody and their uncle lived at cavendish avenue at some point. how come i didn't? not fair!

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  2. Anonymous4 October 2011 at 18:37

    that should be a new book!!! 'I Lived At Cavendish: 1966-1968.' To accompany the book 'I Was Told To Piss Off at Kinfauns'

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  3. Brilig4 October 2011 at 21:52

    The thought of JL giving CPR has caused me to smirk

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