From Swinging London to The Beatles: A Hair Icon’s Journey

About this episode

Leslie Cavendish shares his journey as a legendary hairdresser for The Beatles and other icons, revealing stories and lessons from 60s London.

Send us Fan Mail Leslie Cavendish shares his extraordinary journey from East London to becoming a legendary hairdresser for The Beatles and other icons. Discover behind-the-scenes stories, lessons learned, and the culture of 60s London that shaped his career. Chapters 00:00 A Surreal Encounter with Paul McCartney 01:40 The Journey to Becoming a Hairstylist 06:45 Lessons from Vidal Sassoon 12:58 The Start of Celebrity Hairdressing 19:12 The Beatles and the Hairdressing Connection 22:34 Behind ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Lulu Benavidez, Sue Krukonis Hanson

Guest: Leslie Cavendish

Topics covered

• hairdressing
• The Beatles
• 60s culture
• celebrity
• personal journey

Keywords

• hairdresser
• The Beatles
• 60s London
• celebrity hairdressing
• Vidal Sassoon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Beatles, Vidal Sassoon

Places: East London

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