The homophobic joke that made Tom Jones punch John Lennon in 1965

The homophobic joke that made Tom Jones punch John Lennon in 1965

The ability to make a strong and positive first impression is one that most people need to master in the music industry if they want to schmooze their way to the top. That memo never quite reached John Lennon, however. By 1965, The Beatles had been the biggest band for two years, and whenever Lennon walked into a room, all eyes were upon him. Everybody wanted to be his friend, tell him that he was the greatest thing since sliced bread, and as a …