Peter Shotton was an English businessman and former washboard player.
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11 Facts About Peter Shotton
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Peter Shotton is known for his long friendship with John Lennon of The Beatles.
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Peter Shotton was a member of The Quarrymen, the precursor of the Beatles, and remained close to the group during their career.
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In 1957, Peter Shotton was Lennon's bandmate in The Quarrymen, playing a washboard, until Paul McCartney joined.
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Peter Shotton was "fired" from the band when, after confiding that he really did not enjoy playing, Lennon smashed the washboard over his head at a party.
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Later, Peter Shotton served as manager of the Apple Boutique, then as the first managing director of Apple Corps.
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Peter Shotton resumed his ownership of the Hayling Island supermarket, which he continued to run until the late 1970s.
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Peter Shotton then began the Fatty Arbuckle's chain of restaurants, a franchise designed to bring the feel of the American diner to Britain.
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Peter Shotton is the co-author, with Nicholas Schaffner, of John Lennon: In My Life, which told the story of their friendship, from the age of six until Lennon's death.
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