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May 18, 2009, 07:23 AM
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Wild Honey Pie
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Symbols
What are some images/words that are immediately recognizeable as symbolizing the Beatles to any Beatlemaniac, but aren't obvious to the general public? I want to get a tattoo (a little one, roughly the size of a quarter) of something like this, but can't think of the perfect idea.
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A green apple
"LMW 28IF" (or just "28 IF")
NOT the Beatles logo
NOT a yellow submarine
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1940-1980
George Harrison
1943-2001
Paul McCartney (?)
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Last edited by Johnny Lover : May 18, 2009 at 02:40 PM.
Reason: typo
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May 18, 2009, 08:03 AM
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Sun King
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"The Beatles were the best band ever and my favorite is John although I also love the others very much."
Fab 4
JPG&R
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May 18, 2009, 08:25 AM
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Wild Honey Pie
Join Date: Mar 29, 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FPSHOT
"The Beatles were the best band ever and my favorite is John although I also love the others very much."
Fab 4
JPG&R
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I think I'll go with that quote. Very subtle! ;)
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1940-1980
George Harrison
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Paul McCartney (?)
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May 18, 2009, 08:38 AM
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Wild Honey Pie
Join Date: Oct 11, 2002
Location: Philippines
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny Lover
What are some images/words that are immediately recognizeable as symbolizing the Beatles to any Beatlemaniac, but aren't obvious to the general public? I want to get a tattoo (a little one, roughly the size of a quarter) of something like this, but can't think of the perfect idea.
For example:
A green apple
"LMW 28IF" (of just "28 IF")
NOT the Beatles logo
NOT a yellow submarine
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a pedestrian crossing (Abbey Road)
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"...And I showed up that day with sandals--flipflops, and so-- it was so hot, and I kicked them off and walked across barefooted so they started some rumor that because he was barefooted, he's dead."
- Sir Paul McCartney on Letterman
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May 18, 2009, 09:32 AM
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Moderator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny Lover
"LMW 28IF"
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I'd thought of that for a tattoo idea before but then figured there's be too many "hey what does that mean" questions!! Certainly, only a fan would realise what that was. There might even be some fans that wouldn't!!
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May 18, 2009, 10:45 AM
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Paperback Writer
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If you like John, a tattoo of his self drawing he always did. The silhouettes of the Beatles jumping, that one may be a bit obvious haha.... a newspaper taxi, a blackbird...
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Inspiration, move me brightly.
Light the song with sense and color;
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Last edited by mluque125 : May 18, 2009 at 10:46 AM.
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May 18, 2009, 01:37 PM
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Wild Honey Pie
Join Date: Mar 17, 2009
Location: BC, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mluque125
If you like John, a tattoo of his self drawing he always did. The silhouettes of the Beatles jumping, that one may be a bit obvious haha.... a newspaper taxi, a blackbird...
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I'm thinking of getting the silhouette of Help! 
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We reckoned we could make it because there were four of us. None of us would've made it alone, because Paul wasn't quite strong enough, I didn't have enough girl-appeal, George was too quiet, and Ringo was the drummer. But we thought that everyone would be able to dig at least one of us, and that's how it turned out.
- John Lennon
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May 18, 2009, 02:39 PM
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Wild Honey Pie
Join Date: Mar 29, 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mluque125
If you like John, a tattoo of his self drawing he always did. The silhouettes of the Beatles jumping, that one may be a bit obvious haha.... a newspaper taxi, a blackbird...
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Nah, the self-portrait and silhouettes are too obvious, and the taxi & blackbird don't necessarily have to mean "Beatles".
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George Harrison
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Paul McCartney (?)
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May 28, 2009, 02:17 PM
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Sun King
Join Date: May 20, 2007
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An Apple
A Strawberry
A Walrus
(You'd be surprised how many people don't know the significance of my Yellow Submarine.)
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May 28, 2009, 07:27 PM
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Wild Honey Pie
Join Date: Mar 17, 2009
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The original drawing that inspired Lucy in the Sky.
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We reckoned we could make it because there were four of us. None of us would've made it alone, because Paul wasn't quite strong enough, I didn't have enough girl-appeal, George was too quiet, and Ringo was the drummer. But we thought that everyone would be able to dig at least one of us, and that's how it turned out.
- John Lennon
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May 29, 2009, 03:40 PM
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Taxman
Join Date: Mar 03, 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lucy
I'd thought of that for a tattoo idea before but then figured there's be too many "hey what does that mean" questions!! Certainly, only a fan would realise what that was. There might even be some fans that wouldn't!!
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You might get some people mistaking it for a barcode too!!!
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