John Lennon was so worried about going bald he called hairdresser for an emergency consultation

The young John Lennon was so worried about going bald he once asked his hairdresser for an emergency consultation.

In April 1969 Leslie Cavendish let slip to a music journalist that the 29-year-old Lennon had thin hair, leading to sensational headlines that he was losing his locks.

Although Mr Cavendish, who cut the Beatles’ hair for nine years, apologised and claimed he had been misquoted, the singer ordered him round immediately.

In April 1969 Leslie Cavendish let slip to a music journalist that the 29-year-old Lennon had thin hair, leading to sensational headlines that he was losing his locks

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Lennon phoned him on the day of the Disc And Music Echo story and said: ‘I want to ask you something Leslie, am I really going bald? Get the **** over here in case I am and you can stick it together again.’

Mr Cavendish added: ‘I went over and met him, told him he was not going bald, and he laughed a lot.’ 

He revealed the story on Sunday at Henley Literary Festival as he promoted his memoir The Cutting Edge.

He regularly cut the hair of Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, charging two pounds and two shillings for each trim.

Although Mr Cavendish, who cut the Beatles’ hair for nine years, apologised and claimed he had been misquoted, the singer ordered him round immediately

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