08 degrees of separation from The BeatlesCultural connections at National Museums LiverpoolIt's not really surprising that Liverpool was Capital of Culture in 2008 when you consider how well connected the city is. It seems that anyone who's anyone has a link to the city. But did you know how they are all connected to each other? In a homage to the trivia game 'Six degrees of Kevin Bacon' we now bring you... 08 degrees of separationFor example, how are The Beatles connected to another local legend, Ricky Tomlinson?
01 The BeatlesThese Russian nesting dolls with Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band costumes are just some of the many Beatles related items in our collections. The influence of Liverpool's most famous band is wide reaching, one of their songs from the Rubber Soul album, 'Norwegian Wood', has even inspired a music festival of the same name in Oslo, Norway. There is a painting of a Norwegian stream at the Lady Lever Art Gallery that was painted not by Sgt Pepper but by a similarly named artist... |
