The Vernons Girls
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Beatles connections
- The Vernons Girls single "You know what I mean" inspired John Lennon to replace a line written by Paul McCartney in I Saw Her Standing There.
- On April 14, 1963, The Vernons Girls shared the bill with The Beatles on the program Thank Your Luky Stars, along with stars such as The Dave Clark Five and Del Shannon. The program aired April 20. (See main article Appearance on Thank Your Lucky Stars - April 14, 1963)
- They toured as a support act for the Beatles on their 1963 Autumn tour which comprised 34 dates from November 1st to December 13th.
- They appeared on Merseyside special edition of Thank Your Lucky Stars with the Beatles, Cilla Black, The Searchers, Billy J, Kramer and Gerry And The Pacemakers.
- They recorded a single called We Love the Beatles in America as The Carefrees.
- Vernons Girl Lyn Cornell married session drummer Andy White.
