Jump directly to the content
Exclusive
THE CHEATLES

Beatles memorabilia worth millions may have its value slashed after it’s revealed the band faked each other’s autographs

BEATLES memorabilia worth millions may have its value slashed — after it was revealed they used to fake each other’s autographs.

Music guru Jools Holland, 63, says he has a Fab Four record with all the band’s signatures.

It has been revealed The Beatles used to fake each other's signatures
6
It has been revealed The Beatles used to fake each other's signaturesCredit: PA:Press Association

But each was scrawled by George Harrison because they all took it in turns to sign stuff for fans.

The Hootenanny BBC host told Jools and Jim’s Joyride podcast: “George Harrison gave me a Beatles record all signed entirely by him.

“He said that when they started, they’d have to sign thousands of autographs for the Beatlemania fans so they’d all practice and know how to do each other’s.”

George, John, Paul and Ringo would take turns to sign stuff for fans
6
George, John, Paul and Ringo would take turns to sign stuff for fansCredit: Getty
The BBC's Jools Holland said they’d have to sign thousands of autographs when they started
6
The BBC's Jools Holland said they’d have to sign thousands of autographs when they startedCredit: PA:Press Association

Last year, a copy of 1967’s Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album signed by George, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr sold for more than £129,000.

A lock of hair from one of the Beatles is for sale at £29,000 on eBay.

The seller, in Aylesbury, Bucks, does not say whose but a picture shows John cutting Paul’s moptop.

The most expensive item to ever pass under the hammer was John Lennon’s Gibson J-160E guitar, which sold for £1.72million in 2015
6
The most expensive item to ever pass under the hammer was John Lennon’s Gibson J-160E guitar, which sold for £1.72million in 2015Credit: Athena Picture Agency
Last year the handwritten lyrics for a studio recording in 1968 of Hey Jude went for £652,760 at an auction
6
Last year the handwritten lyrics for a studio recording in 1968 of Hey Jude went for £652,760 at an auctionCredit: PA:Press Association
A lock of hair from one of the Beatles is currently on sale at £29,000
6
A lock of hair from one of the Beatles is currently on sale at £29,000Credit: PA:Press Association
Antiques Roadshow guest stunned by valuation for police helmet worn by The Beatles' John Lennon

GOT a story? RING The Sun on 0207 782 4104 or WHATSAPP on 07423720250 or EMAIL [email protected]

Topics