Superb vintage glossy 9.5 x 12 large-format photograph of John Lennon wearing leather and playing his 1958 Rickenbacker 325 electric guitar during a Beatles concert at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, Germany, in 1961, signed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “This is me singing ‘well’ to you. All my love, John,” who inscribed the photo to “Astrid Kirchherr,” a close friend of the Beatles whose photographs of the band's original members are now an iconic part of rock and roll history. Reverse bears “Agfa” watermarks. The consignor notes that the signature dates to circa 1963 and this image was originally photographed by Jurgen Vollmer. In very good to fine condition, with creasing, rippling, and a few short edge tears.
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. From April 1 to July 1, 1961, the Beatles and Tony Sheridan performed continuously for 92 nights in the Top Ten Club, playing seven hours a night on weekdays, and eight hours on weekends. They were given a 15-minute break every hour and earned 35 Deutsche Marks per night. This early iteration of the band had its core trio of George, Paul, and John as guitarists, with Pete Best on the drums and Stuart Sutcliffe—John's close friend from art school—playing bass.
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