Pete Shotton
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Pete Shotton | |
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Born | Liverpool, England | 4 August 1941
Died | 24 March 2017 Knutsford, England | (aged 75)
Occupation | Businessman |
Peter Shotton (4 August 1941 – 24 March 2017) was an English businessman. He was known for creating the Fatty Arbuckle's chain of restaurants and for his long friendship with John Lennon of the Beatles; he played the washboard in the Beatles' precursor the Quarrymen and remained close to the band, holding various positions related to their business ventures over the years.
Biography
Shotton was born in
In 1957, Shotton was Lennon's bandmate in the Quarrymen, playing the washboard until Paul McCartney joined. Shotton left the band when he confided that he did not really enjoy playing, prompting Lennon to smash the washboard over his head at a party. However, he remained a friend and confidant of the group, becoming close with all of the Beatles. [2]
Shotton pursued a career in business; after the Beatles became famous and wealthy, Lennon bought a supermarket on Hayling Island and gave it to him.[2] He later served as manager of the band's Apple Boutique, then as the first CEO of their Apple Corps.[2] After Lennon began a relationship with Yoko Ono and Apple started to flounder, Shotton parted company with the Beatles.[citation needed]
Shotton resumed his ownership of the Hayling Island supermarket, which he continued to run until the late 1970s.[
On 24 March 2017, at the age of 75, Shotton died of a heart attack at his home in Knutsford.[3]
References
- Notes
- ISBN 978-0-06-075401-3.
- ^ ISBN 9781407027524.
- ^ Shennan, Paddy (24 March 2017). "Tributes paid to John Lennon's best friend". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- Bibliography
- Shotton, Pete & ISBN 1-56025-083-6
- ISBN 0-7119-8526-X
- Norman, Philip (2008). John Lennon: The Life. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-075401-3.