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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 45 MIN

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

from Artists, Icons and Entrepreneurs · host Lulu Benavidez & Sue Krukonis Hanson

Send us Fan MailLeslie 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.Chapters00:00A Surreal Encounter with Paul McCartney01:40The Journey to Becoming a Hairstylist06:45Lessons from Vidal Sassoon12:58The Start of Celebrity Hairdressing19:12The Beatles and the Hairdressing Connection22:34Behind the Scenes with Paul McCartney24:34Memorable Moments at Abbey Road26:58The Cutting Edge: A Hairdresser's Journey30:17Cultural Reflections in Hairdressing31:45The Skinhead Haircut Incident35:10Celebrity Encounters Beyond the Beatles40:54The Legacy of a Hairdresser44:38A Dream of Cutting Jesus Christ's Hairwww.lulubenavidez.com@lulubenavidezwww.evolvehairsolutions.com

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 ...

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