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As part of the popular tribute band Beatles 4Ever, Phill Marshall also hosts evenings as John Lennon.

Dressed in his signature seventies white suit with flared bottoms, round glasses and wavy hair, Phil is the spitting image of his hero. Add to that the Liverpudlian accent and people are taken back to the era when they felt the essence of John Lennon.

Phill thinks people love Lennon for his ideas, his anger, his humour, his desire to change things for the better.

"In the show, I take people on a dreamy trip through the life of a great man. In my act, I try to look like him, sound like him and act like him. The music, the lyrics and ideals behind Lennon fuel my performance."

Phill got his first guitar at the age of eight. A few years later, he listened to his aunt’s Beatles records and he was hooked. "I was immediately drawn to John Lennon. I identified with his attitude and his rebellious personality."

Phill was taught by a Beatles fanatic and the founder member of The Beatles Theatre Show. He later got the role of Lennon. Today, the Beatles4Ever tribute band is Phill's main love, but his Lennon act is proving to be a big hit with audiences too.

"I’m always amazed at the way Imagine just hypnotises people. Twenty-six years after his assassination and people are still entranced. He just has something, no one can take that way from him. And he’s still got it. I’m just the messenger."

» Lennon Song List

• Imagine
• Instant Karma
• Mother
• Jealous Guy
• Starting Over
• Woman
• Whatever Gets You Through
• Mind Games
• Stand By Me
• Give Peace A Chance
• ...and Many More!

» Beatles Song List

• Lucy In The Sky
• A Day In The Life
• Ballad Of John & Yoko
• Don't Let Me Down
• Revolution
• All You Need Is Love
• Hey Bulldog
• Help!
• You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
• Across The Universe
• Eight Days A Week
• Run For Your Life
• ...and Many More!

» Quotes

Liam Gallagher himself was very impressed with Phill’s Lennon impersonation at a private party a couple of years ago and this is what Liam said about the performance:

"You close your eyes and it’s like listening to the old records and when you open your eyes there they are The Beatles live. And you got it just right man, you know what I mean?"

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