My return visit …

As promised, I returned to Strawberry Fields to view the one item I hadn’t chance to view last Thursday: John Lennon’s piano. The humble piano on which he composed 'Imagine' and played during the recording. Not the white grand piano that everyone remembers from the iconic video but an everyday piano which provided the perfect sound I’ve come to love. I’ll admit, standing before this silent piano, beneath its Perspex casing, that I have listened to thousands of times during my life - I was simply in awe of it! 

Secondly, I was touched to know that George Michael had bought the piano at auction for £1.45 million pounds back in 2000. Him winning the bidding battle against Robbie Williams and the Gallagher brothers filled me with joy - those that know me in the flesh, know why!

​Strawberry Field remains in the care of The Salvation Army who provides a safe and secure place for young people with learning disabilities to experience and succeed in the world, honouring the nurturing vision of John Lennon. 

Visiting Strawberry Fields, seeing their exhibition and walking the gardens provided an insight into the young John Lennon and his creative world - I experienced another wonderful day chasing the legacy of John Lennon. 

​Note: the third photograph below is how the original building used to look during John Lennon's childhood.