'Must wait for cable guy': The tedious 'to do' list showing the everyday nature of John Lennon's life goes up for auction
He penned some of the best-loved lyrics and memorable melodies of the 20th century.
And since his shock death at the hands of an assassin 31 years ago, the words and wisdom of former Beatle John Lennon have taken on a major significance and meaning for many fans.
But a new document suggests that one of the most famous musicians in the world wasn't always focused on campaigning for world peace, writing another classic protest song or pushing the boundaries of artistic expression with wife Yoko Ono.
For a single sheet of lined paper reveals that Lennon, like most of us, had to put up with the mundanities of everyday life - and that meant jotting down the occasional 'to do' list.
The sheet of paper, which is expected to fetch more than £3,000 when it goes up for auction this week, lists 11 chores that Lennon wrote down.
And the priority for the singer when the list was compiled was... to make sure he was home for an appointment with a cable engineer.
'H.B.O. Guy coming between 3-5: BE THERE.(the other guy didn't know what was wrong),' Lennon wrote in black biro at the top of the page.
The list also reminds the singer to put back son Sean's large mattress, make sure the family cars have enough petrol, and to buy some marmalade.
He also notes: 'Hook on Door in our bathroom falling off'.
And there is also an insight into Lennon's literary interests. He reminds himself to make sure a Thor Heyerdahl book lent to Sam Green is returned and he also lists Margaret Trudeau’s Beyond Reason and Blue Mystery: The Story Of The Hope Diamond.
Although the list is undated, a 5/22 written in red ink near the top is suggestive of a date.
And a red cross against a single entry implies that Lennon wasn't able to complete every task on the list.
The list goes under the hammer on the Gotta Have Rock And Roll website on Wednesday. The minimum bid stands at £2,000.
And since his shock death at the hands of an assassin 31 years ago, the words and wisdom of former Beatle John Lennon have taken on a major significance and meaning for many fans.
But a new document suggests that one of the most famous musicians in the world wasn't always focused on campaigning for world peace, writing another classic protest song or pushing the boundaries of artistic expression with wife Yoko Ono.
Reminder: The list of mundane chores written by John Lennon
The sheet of paper, which is expected to fetch more than £3,000 when it goes up for auction this week, lists 11 chores that Lennon wrote down.
And the priority for the singer when the list was compiled was... to make sure he was home for an appointment with a cable engineer.
Family man: Lennon with wife Yoko Ono and son Sean
The list also reminds the singer to put back son Sean's large mattress, make sure the family cars have enough petrol, and to buy some marmalade.
He also notes: 'Hook on Door in our bathroom falling off'.
Legend: Lennon and Yoko Ono eventually settled in New York. Here, the couple are seen arriving at The Hit Factory recording studio in Manhattan in August 1980, just a few months before the singer was gunned down
Landmark: The Dakota Apartments building complex just off Central Park on Manhattan's West Side, where the Lennons lived
Although the list is undated, a 5/22 written in red ink near the top is suggestive of a date.
And a red cross against a single entry implies that Lennon wasn't able to complete every task on the list.
The list goes under the hammer on the Gotta Have Rock And Roll website on Wednesday. The minimum bid stands at £2,000.
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