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Leslie Cavendish, former Beatles hairdresser

Michael Berkeley's guest is the former Beatles hairdresser, Leslie Cavendish.

Leslie Cavendish left school at the age of 15 years, without any artistic qualifications, and decided to become a hairdresser. Within three years, his clients included Terence Stamp, Keith Moon, the Bee Gees, Jane Asher – and the Beatles.

He began by cutting Paul McCartney’s hair - and soon became part of the band’s inner circle. He attended Beatles recording sessions and joined them on their Magical Mystery Tour. They even invited him to open a salon at their Apple Tailoring boutique on the Kings Road in Chelsea.

Leslie's music includes Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn and Beethoven.

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Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    Cello Concerto in E minor, Op 85 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Jacqueline du Pré. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Barbirolli.
    • Elgar: Cello Concerto/Sea Pictures: Du Pre/Baker/Barbirolli.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 1.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony no.3 in D minor (5th mvt)

    Singer: Jessye Norman. Choir: Vienna Boys' Choir. Choir: Vienna State Opera Choir. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.
    • Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 3.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 18.

  • Tony Crombie & His Rockets

    Let's you and I rock

    • Quiffs at the Flicks: Big Screen British Rock'n'Roll.
    • Fantastic Voyage.
    • 17.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat Major "Emperor" (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Krystian Zimerman. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Mikis Theodorakis

    Love theme (Phaedra)

    Orchestra: Unknown. Conductor: Mikis Theodorakis.
    • Phaedra (Original Soundtrack).
    • FM Records.
    • 1.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sarabande & Bourrée (Lute suite in E minor BWV.996)

    Performer: Sean Shibe. Music Arranger: Sean Shibe.
    • Delphian.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Violin concerto in E minor Op.64 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Isaac Stern. Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Eugene Ormandy.
    • Brahms & Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 6.

  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

    Swan Lake (Swan Theme)

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic. Conductor: Mstislav Rostropovich.
    • DG.

  • Gustav Holst

    Mars, the Bringer of War (The Planets Op.32)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: André Previn.
    • Holst: The Planets.
    • Telarc.
    • 1.

  • The Beatles

    Things We Said Today

    • A Hard Day's Night (Remastered).
    • EMI.
    • 10.

Broadcast

  • Last Sunday12:00
    BBC Radio 3

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