The Beatles on Del Shannon?

[O'Good]

Hi there,

Does anyone know of any direct quotes on Del that any of the Beatles said please?

I heard that Lennon once said something about wishing he wrote a song like Del?

Anything would be highly appreciated.

Thanks

[oobu24]

A quick google search turned up this article:

http://www.beatlesebooks.com/ill-be-back

[Nancy R]

oobu24 wrote:

A quick google search turned up this article:

http://www.beatlesebooks.com/ill-be-back

Thanks! That article also identified a location for an Apr. 18, 1963 photo I recently posted, but didn't know the venue!

[O'Good]

oobu24 wrote:

A quick google search turned up this article:

http://www.beatlesebooks.com/ill-be-back

Hello, yes thank you, but it isn't what I meant, perhaps I explained it badly.

I have googled for hours searching for somthing that might not exist in that of a direct quote from any one of the beatles about Del Shannon specifically.

It might be a wild goose chase, but this came about from a freind who said that one of the beatles (he thinks it was Lennon)  has been recorded somewhere, written or otherwise as saying something like 'I wish I could write like Del'.

Again, this seems unlikely, but I wanted to check just in case.

Thanks in advance.