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Lot #12:

John Lennon 1967 Handwritten Lyrics and Music Video Instructions for "Hello, Goodbye" (Caiazzo & REAL)

The Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison Handwritten Lyrics & Instructions For The 1967 Video For “Hello Goodbye”.

An incredibly rare handwritten instruction sheet for the filming of The Beatles 1967 music video “Hello Goodbye”, the video was produced by Paul McCartney and it was shot in November 1967.

The title “HELLO GOODBYE” and the drawings at the top of the sheet are all in the hand of John Lennon.

Lines 1 1 to 2 4 are all in the hand of John Lennon, lines 2 5 and 2 6 are in the hand of George Harrison, line 2 7 is in the hand of Mal Evans. Various parts of the song's lyrics are also handwritten within the sheet.

The instruction sheet reads as follows:-

HELLO GOODBYE

1 1 Long Shot. whole song: Civvies.

1 3 3 shot G. R. J. half way more: end piece: civvies.

1 4 CU J. then R. (you say yes) (chorus bit middle 8). it ran out

1 5 medium C. U. P. + G pan to R. + J. back etc. P + G: all except end

1 6 C. U. G. (chorus bit.) ducks out shots Right then I say yes but etc.

1 7 C. U. P. (R. in back) whole song

1 8 L. S end with girls with curtain

1 -9 closer shot in P. G. R with girls but over J. curtain

1 10 above scene shot. girls head out at beginning J. curtain

1 11 curtain down opens at start of sing. P waving and pointing etc. finish half way

2 1 Sgt. Pepper. curtain open M. S. whole song nubits

2 2 L. S. with girls. end bit.

2 3 M. C. U. end bit with girls

2 4 C. U. P. G. main curtain cuts to Ringo solo + J doing Elvis pans back to P G

2 5 side shot/+ slightly angled from right all 4 quite straight till solo J + P jump a bit end verse after solo

2 6 close up G. focus pull from G. to R. (Hello Goodbye chorus) stays on R. for solo

2 7 MCS RINGO. SMILES

Very good condition.

Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 in.

Authentication: Roger Epperson (REAL) Letter of Authenticity and a Gotta Have Rock and Roll Certificate of Authenticity.

This item has also been pre-certified by Beatles handwriting expert Frank Caiazzo, and if the winner bidder would like a full Letter of Authenticity from Caiazzo we can help facilitate the winning bidder.