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If you're a Beatles super fan, then you know that The Quarrymen was the first band John Lennon ever played in! This framed drum head was signed at John Lennon's 70th Birthday Celebration in New York. The following people performed and celebrated John Lennon's 70th & have signatures on the head:

o EARL SLICK - the David Bowie guitarist who worked on Lennon's final album (1980's "Double Fantasty") and previously on Lennon's 1975 collaboration with David Bowie "Fame"

o NEIL INNES - the former Bonzo Dog Band and Monty Python songster who co-created the affectionate Beatles pastiche The Rutles and played the Lennon-esque Ron Nasty. Innes appeared with Lennon in the 1967 Beatles film "Magical Mystery Tour" 

o TOM PAXTON - the revered folk singer who first came to prominence in the 1960s and who composed the song "Crazy John" in 1969 as an ode of appreciation to Lennon for his pioneering political activism 

o MARSHALL CRENSHAW - the iconic singer-songwriter who became successful in the 1980s for his Lennon-style songs. Crenshaw had portrayed Lennon in the stage show "Beatlemania" and subsequently played the part of Buddy Holly in the film "La Bamba"

o MARK HUDSON - one of the Hudson Brothers who enjoyed success as a comedy-rock trio in the 1970s - Hudson was a friend of Lennon's from that period. His credits as a record producer and writer include Ringo Starr, Ozzy Osbourne, Harry Nilsson, Hanson and Aerosmith.

o GLEN BURTNIK - former member of the band Styx who appeared in the Broadway production of "Beatlemania" as Paul McCartney, alongside Marshall Crenshaw, who played John Lennon. He has written hits for Patty Smyth and Don Henley.

o TOM CHAPIN - Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter also known for his children's music. The brother of the late Harry Chapin, he appeared in the Broadway production of "Pump Boys and Dinettes" among several shows.

o GARLAND JEFFREYS - cult singer-songwriter of African-American and Puerto Rican descent. His music is a unique blend of rock 'n' roll, reggae, blues and soul. Worked with Lou Reed and John Cale before embarking on his solo career.

o NEVER SHOUT NEVER - the stage name for 19-year-old Chris Ingle - a new artist from Missouri with a remarkable 800,000 fans on Facebook. Recently signed by Warner Bros Records after a major label bidding war sparked by his massive internet following

o BLUEBERRY ACRES - a band of four teenage boys from Ringwood, NJ who are all age 15 or 16 - the same ages that John Lennon and his pals were when Lennon started his first band. Winners of the annual "Battle of the Beatles Bands" contest at the official Beatles fan convention. The band recently performed at the party following the US Premiere of "Nowhere Boy" in front of Michael Stipe, Courtney Love, Billy Connolly, Kristin Scott Thomas and other celebrities.

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Proceeds raised from the sale of this item will go to support Guitars in the Classroom's free teacher training programs. Our mission is to transform pre-k through high school classrooms by training teachers to integrate musical learning in lessons in order to increase student engagement, employ oral language practice, and promote student achievement across the academic curriculum.  In our free workshops, teachers learn to sing with confidence, play guitar, lead songs, and to select, teach, and facilitate the student writing of educational songs. This daily integration of music with academic learning provides positive, inspiring musical access for all students as part of the regular school day.