Tributes to 1960s Liverpool songwriter Paul Tennant

Feb 15 2010 by Laura Jones, Liverpool Daily Post

During this time he won praise for his writing skills from John Lennon and George Harrison amongst others.

With Focal Point Tennant also recorded several singles on the Deram label in 1968.

These included “Sycamore Sid” now considered to be a classic psychedelic recording of the era.

Reflecting on his career at the most exciting period in British pop music Tennant wrote his autobiography in 2008.

“All You Need Is Luck ... Or How I got a Record Deal by Meeting Paul McCartney”recalled his time spent with the Beatles and Epstein.

Filmstreet Productions in Los Angeles have now acquired the motion picture rights to the story.

In the past Sir Paul McCartney has spoken about Tennant’s work in the industry saying: “Paul Tennants’s story about Liverpool and his year with Apple is fascinating.

“I am pleased to have played a small part in it.” Following the announcement of Tennant’s death friend James Norris spoke on behalf of friends and family.

He said: “Paul’s charm and enthusiasm for music and for his many friends will be sadly missed throughout the world.”

Paul is survived by his daughter Michelle, sons Alan and Jack and grandchildren Harriet and Matilda.