![]() Rob said: “The banjo had a beautiful mother of pearl inlay design on the back which only the very expensive instruments had, so if it had been thrown out someone would have saved it – either to sell or to keep for its ornamental value. “Although the story is a work of fiction, the plot is weaved around hard Beatles facts which we hope will inspire people to start searching their attics and cellars.”īoth Rob and Helen are convinced the instrument is out there somewhere just waiting to be discovered. “The letter contains a clue to solving the whereabouts of Julia’s banjo. ![]() Helen said: “It’s the story of a Beatles tour guide who finds a letter written by John Lennon. “John gave many a heartwarming account of how his mother, Julia, spent hours teaching him to play Buddy Holly’s classic That’ll Be The Day, and it was Julia who turned John onto rock ‘n’ roll and actively encouraged him to pursue his musical ambitions.”Īfter Julia Lennon was tragically killed in a road accident in 1958, the banjo went missing and despite numerous attempts by Beatles experts to track it down it has never been found.Īfter attending a Beatles convention, Rob was amazed to see how much memorabilia changed hands for and when he heard about the mysterious banjo he and Helen got the idea for a novel. Rob said: “The first instrument John ever learnt to play was his mother’s banjo. ![]() Helen Jones, 47, and Rob Fennah, 53, who both live in Blundellsands, based their recently published novel, Julia’s Banjo, on what is regarded by many fans of the Fab Four as the Holy Grail of pop memorabilia: the whereabouts of John Lennon’s first musical instrument. TWO Crosby authors have written a book inspired by one of the greatest mysteries surrounding The Beatles. ![]()
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