John Lennon Pitches Eric Clapton on a New Band

John Lennon’s damning view on touring with The Beatles revealed in letter to Eric Clapton
John Lennon complained of the “torture” of touring with The Beatles as he attempted to recruit Eric Clapton into a supergroup of musicians.
Letter from John Lennon asking Eric Clapton to form new supergroup with him goes up for sale
A handwritten letter that John Lennon wrote to Eric Clapton inviting him to be part of a new supergroup is to be offered at auction next month.
Letter from John Lennon to Eric Clapton proposing 'super-group' to go to auction
A handwritten letter from John Lennon to Eric Clapton that invited the guitarist to join a "super-group" is going to auction.
Newly unearthed John Lennon letter to Eric Clapton reveals plans for supergroup
The Lennon letter is dated 29 September 1971 - shortly after the release of the Imagine album and the Lennons’ move to New York. In it, the ex-Beatle proposes a group that would include Klaus Voormann on bass, Jim Keltner on drums, Nicky Hopkins on piano and Clapton as lead guitarist.
Handwritten Letter from John Lennon to Eric Clapton Heading to Auction
The eight-page draft letter features John Lennon urging Eric Clapton to join a new band he was putting together.
John Lennon's 1971 draft letter to Eric Clapton expected to fetch at least €100,000 at auction
John Lennon's 1971 draft letter requesting Eric Clapton form a new supergroup with him is expected to fetch €100,000 and €150,000 at auction. The late Beatles legend penned in the eight-page note that he was keen to recruit the 79-year-old guitar hero for a new musical project alongside Klaus Voormann,
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