Before They Were Beatles

This month we turn the spotlight on on the man on the weeping guitar originally credited as “Eddie Clayton” perhaps better known as Eric Clapton ******* Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles or you can email me at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com Don’t forget to join us next month when we turn the spotlight on the story of The Quarrymen’s Rod Davis . ************** BTWB Newsletter You can also subscribe to the monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. The news and updates sections each month will be FREE to all subscribers. Each month paid subscribers will get: Exclusive first look at in-progress updates to the updated and expanded 20th Anniversary edition of Before They Were Beatles Author's notes Play List Suggestions Recommended Reads —--------- Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. 

This month we turn the spotlight on n Vince Calandra, The Chants, and Norman Chapman If you want to know more about  Vince Calandra he did a four-hour interview for the Television Academy on his career which is available in their online archives. There are a few extracts from it on YouTube that refer to the Beatles' Ed Sullivan appearance. For info on The Chants, I recommend the Sixties City website which includes links to their full discography. There is also an extract on YouTube from the documentary "Get Back: The City That Rocked The World", with Joe Ankrah talking about meeting Paul and being invited to the Cavern. You can read more of Norman Chapman’s story in The Fab One Hundred and Four by David Bedford, and Finding the Fourth Beatle by David Bedford & Gary Popper. ******* Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles or you can email me at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com Don’t forget to join us next month when we turn the spotlight on the story of ‘Eddie Clayton” (aka Eric Clapton) . ************** BTWB Newsletter You can also subscribe to the monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. The news and updates sections each month will be FREE to all subscribers. Each month paid subscribers will get: Exclusive first look at in-progress updates to the updated and expanded 20th Anniversary edition of Before They Were Beatles Author's notes Play List Suggestions Recommended Reads —--------- Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. 

This month we turn the spotlight on guitarist Ken Brown of The Quarrymen and The Blackjacks If you want to know more about Ken Brown’s story I recommend, The Beatles: The True Beginnings, published by Thomas Dunne Books in 2003 ******* Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles or you can email me at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com Don’t forget to join us next month when we turn the spotlight on the stories of honorary Beatle Vince Calandra, vocal group The Chants, and drummer Norman Chapman. ************** BTWB Newsletter You can also subscribe to the monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. The news and updates sections each month will be FREE to all subscribers. Each month paid subscribers will get: Exclusive first look at in-progress updates to the updated and expanded 20th Anniversary edition of Before They Were Beatles Author's notes Play List Suggestions Recommended Reads —--------- Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. 

Welcome to the first episode of Before They Were Beatles presents: The Forgotten Beatles in which we turn the spotlight on drummer Pete Best If you want to know more about Pete Best’s story we recommend,  Beatle! The Pete Best Story - Plexus Publishing  - Pete’s autobiography  (although it is going for crazy money these days - if you can find a copy it is well over $200 for the paperback) The Beatles: The True Beginnings is a nice illustrated hardback on the history of the Casbah Club by Roag Best published by Thomas Dunne Books in 2003 Finding the Fourth Beatle by David Bedford and Gary Popper, published in 2013 is a great book on the various Beatles drummers (many of whom we will be covering in this podcast series) and includes an in-depth study of Pete’s drumming technique.  And of course, there’s Mark Lewishon’s mammoth volume on The Beatles’ early years, Tune In, which covers Pete’s time with the group in Liverpool and Hamburg in great detail Pete also has his own official website at https://www.petebest.com and on Twitter / X @BeatlesPeteBest ******* You can check out some of Pete's post-Beatles recordings, plus enjoy his appearance on the Have I Got A Secret TV show on The Forgotten Beatles You Tube playlist. ******* Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles or you can email us at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com Don’t forget to join us next month when we turn the spotlight on the story of The Quarrymen’s Ken Brown ************** BTWB Newsletter You can also subscribe to the monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. The news and updates sections each month will be FREE to all subscribers. Each month paid subscribers will get: Exclusive first look at in-progress updates to the updated and expanded 20th Anniversary edition of Before They Were Beatles Author's notes Play List Suggestions Recommended Reads —--------- Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. 

In this episode, I share some thoughts on the recently released, remixed, and remastered extended Red and Blue albums, and wrap things up with my reactions to the “last Beatles song” Now & Then ************************ Thank you for joining us over the last three seasons and listening to the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo - Before They Were Beatles.. - and I hope you also enjoyed this bonus episode. But there are other tales still left to tell.  Whatever happened to Pete, Ken, Norman, Johnny, Colin, Rod, Stuart, Eric, and more who all played their part? We will be sharing their stories when we return in the New Year with a new series of shows: The Forgotten Beatles. ******* Thanks for listening to this episode of the Before They Were Beatles podcast. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles BTWB Newsletter You can also subscribe to the monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. The news and updates sections each month will be FREE to all subscribers. Each month paid subscribers will get: Exclusive first look at in-progress updates to the updated and expanded 20th Anniversary edition of Before They Were Beatles Author's notes Play List Suggestions Recommended Reads The Before They Were Beatles Podcast is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. 

In this episode, we complete our journey as The Beatles return to the recording studio, make their TV debut, and say goodbye to Hamburg. .********* This is the story of how one of the thousands of amateur British schoolboy skiffle bands in the mid-1950s evolved into the beginnings of the greatest band in popular history. It’s a story of hope, creativity, and exploring musical boundaries. It’s also a story of tragedy, coincidence, and at times just sheer luck. It is a story of beginnings, the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo - Before They Were Beatles. .********* Before The Beatles 20th Anniversary edition newsletter To mark both the 20th anniversary of the original BEFORE THEY WERE BEATLES book’s publication and the popularity of the podcast, we have decided to answer many long-standing requests for an updated and expanded version of the book with a new 20th Anniversary edition. if you’d like to keep up with the progress of the work on the 20th Anniversary edition of the Before They Were Beatles book you can sign up for a subscription to the new dedicated Substack monthly newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/  This newsletter will give you behind-the-scenes access to the development of that new edition with exclusive first looks at the new text, and more. Why Subscribe? The news and updates sections each month will be FREE to all subscribers. Each month paid subscribers will get: Exclusive first look at in-progress updates to the updated and expanded 20th Anniversary edition Author's notes Play List Suggestions Recommended Reads ******** The music heard in this episode included: The Beatles - Money (Intro from Decca auditions) The Beatles - How Do You Do It (Anthology) The Beatles - Love Me Do (Single) The Beatles - PS I Love You (Single) The Beatles - Love Me Do (People and Places - Granada TV) Mike Berry - Loneliness Craig Douglas - Our Favorite Melodies The Beatles - A Taste of Honey (People and Places - Granada TV) Tommy Quickly - Tip of My Tongue Frank Iflield - I Remember You The Beatles - Twist and Shout (Star Club - Hamburg) You can find full versions of the music heard in this episode in the dedicated Before They Were Beatles YouTube playlist ⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP0CDQdLe-G141LlqyBu8rC8ap6voBhZe⁠.- If you enjoy the early rock-n-roll years and the music that inspired the Fab Four you can now enjoy a great selection of songs from the period on the new Before They Were Beatles playlist on Spotify  - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YlCxFBR3EFxuRaT864ft9  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions ----------------- The Before They Were Beatles Podcast is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. 

In this episode, we will take a deep dive into the events surrounding Pete Best’s departure and Ringo’s arrival as a member of The Beatles. .********* This is the story of how one of the thousands of amateur British schoolboy skiffle bands in the mid-1950s evolved into the beginnings of the greatest band in popular history. It’s a story of hope, creativity, and exploring musical boundaries. It’s also a story of tragedy, coincidence, and at times just sheer luck. It is a story of beginnings, the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo - Before They Were Beatles. .********* Before The Beatles 20th Anniversary edition newsletter To mark both the 20th anniversary of the original BEFORE THEY WERE BEATLES book’s publication and the popularity of the podcast, we have decided to answer many long-standing requests for an updated and expanded version of the book with a new 20th Anniversary edition. if you’d like to keep up with the progress of the work on the 20th Anniversary edition of the Before They Were Beatles book you can sign up for a subscription to the new dedicated Substack monthly newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/  This newsletter will give you behind-the-scenes access to the development of that new edition with exclusive first looks at the new text, and more. Why Subscribe? The news and updates sections each month will be FREE to all subscribers. Each month paid subscribers will get: Exclusive first look at in-progress updates to the updated and expanded 20th Anniversary edition Author's notes Play List Suggestions Recommended Reads ******** The music heard in this episode included: - The Beatles - Money (Intro from Decca auditions) You can find full versions of the music heard in this episode in the dedicated Before They Were Beatles Podcast YouTube channel If you enjoy the early rock-n-roll years and the music that inspired the Fab Four you can now enjoy a great selection of songs from the period on the new Before They Were Beatles playlist on Spotify  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions The Before They Were Beatles Podcast is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. 

In this special episode, we take a look at what it takes to start a new Beatles tribute band with interviews with the folks behind The Savage Young Beatles and the organizers of the Abbey Road on the Road Festival. .********* This is the story of beginnings, the story of Tom, George, Booby, and Ed - The Savage Young Beatles. .********* Links mentioned in this episode. Tom’s “Mean Mr. Mustard” Beatles’ covers - https://www.youtube.com/@meanmrmustard6184  Little Triggers YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkklUXhPasw15cGTOhmIUw Abbey Road on the River - http://arotr.com  Savage Young Beatles links Website - https://www.thesavageyoungbeatles.com/  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheSavageYoungBeatles-hz7se  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesavageyoungbeatles/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thesavageyoungbeatles  .********* The Savage Young Beatles US tour dates. Abbey Road on the River festival  - May 25 - 29 Austin TX The High Ball, S. Lamar, Blvd - Tuesday, May 30th at 7:00pm Sour Duck Market - E. MLK Blvd - Wednesday, May 31st at 6:00pm Carousel Lounge - E. 52nd St - Wednesday, May 31st at 8:00pm The Little Darlin' - Circle S Rd - Thursday, June 1st at 7:00pm The Pershing - E 5th St - Friday, June 2nd at 8:00pm .********* Before The Beatles 20th Anniversary edition newsletter To mark both the 20th anniversary of the original BEFORE THEY WERE BEATLES book’s publication and the popularity of the podcast, we have decided to answer many long-standing requests for an updated and expanded version of the book with a new 20th Anniversary edition. if you’d like to keep up with the progress of the work on the 20th Anniversary edition of the Before They Were Beatles book you can sign up for a subscription to the new dedicated Substack monthly newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/  This newsletter will give you behind-the-scenes access to the development of that new edition with exclusive first looks at the new text, and more. Why Subscribe? The news and updates sections each month will be FREE to all subscribers. Each month paid subscribers will get: Exclusive first look at in-progress updates to the updated and expanded 20th Anniversary edition Author's notes Play List Suggestions Recommended Reads ******** The music heard in this episode included: The Beatles - Money (Intro from Decca auditions) Tom Hamilton - Rock-n-Roll Music Little Triggers - High Time The Savage Young Beatles - Some Other Guy You can find full versions of the music heard in this episode in the dedicated Before They Were Beatles YouTube channel. If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions The Before They Were Beatles Podcast is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. 

The Beatles make their radio debut, change leather for suits, and make a return to Hamburg. .********* This is the story of how one of the thousands of amateur British schoolboy skiffle bands in the mid-1950s evolved into the beginnings of the greatest band in popular history. It’s a story of hope, creativity, and exploring musical boundaries. It’s also a story of tragedy, coincidence, and at times just sheer luck. It is a story of beginnings, the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo - Before They Were Beatles. The music heard in this episode included: The Beatles - Money (Intro from Decca auditions) The Beatles - Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) Royal Waterford Showband - Hucklebuck Emile Ford & The Checkmates - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For? Roy Young - Hey Little Girl Gene Vincent - Be Bop Lula ‘62 Tony Sheridan  & The Beat Brothers - Sweet Georgia Brown Tony Sheridan - Swanee River Tony Sheridan  - Skinnie Minny You can find full versions of the music heard in this episode in the dedicated Before They Were Beatles Podcast YouTube channel - If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions The Before They Were Beatles Podcast is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC.

It’s early 1962 and John, Paul, George, and Pete, are  headed down to London to audition for a major record label. Will they land that much desired recording contract? .********* This is the story of how one of the thousands of amateur British schoolboy skiffle bands in the mid-1950s evolved into the beginnings of the greatest band in popular history. It’s a story of hope, creativity, and exploring musical boundaries. It’s also a story of tragedy, coincidence, and at times just sheer luck. It is a story of beginnings, the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo - Before They Were Beatles. The music heard in this episode included: The Beatles - Money (Intro from Decca auditions) Beatles - Memphis Tennessee (Decca auditions) Brian Poole & The Tremeloes  - Do You Love Me The Beatles - Like Dreamers Do The Beatles - Hello Little Girl Dick James - The Adventures of Robin Hood Temperance Seven - You’re Driving Me Crazy You can find full versions of the music heard in this episode in the dedicated Before They Were Beatles Podcast YouTube channel - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP0CDQdLe-G141LlqyBu8rC8ap6voBhZe. If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions The Before They Were Beatles Podcast is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC.

The Beatles' wild ride continues with the formation of a one-off Liverpool ‘supergroup,’ and a momentous lunchtime visit to the Cavern by a local record store owner .********* This is the story of how one of the thousands of amateur British schoolboy skiffle bands in the mid-1950s evolved into the beginnings of the greatest band in popular history. It’s a story of hope, creativity, and exploring musical boundaries. It’s also a story of tragedy, coincidence, and at times just sheer luck. It is a story of beginnings, the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo - Before They Were Beatles. The music heard in this episode included: The Beatles - Cry For A Shadow Johnny Hallyday - Tout Bas-Tout Bas (All Low, All Low) The Beatles - A Taste of Honey The Beatles - Twist & Shout Davy Jones - Amapola Danny Williams - Moon River You can find full versions of the music heard in this episode in the dedicated Before They Were Beatles Podcast YouTube channel -  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions The Before They Were Beatles Podcast is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC.

The leather-clad “Savage Young Beatles” continue to take Liverpool by storm. .********* This is the story of how one of the thousands of amateur British schoolboy skiffle bands in the mid-1950s evolved into the beginnings of the greatest band in popular history. It’s a story of hope, creativity, and exploring musical boundaries. It’s also a story of tragedy, coincidence, and at times just sheer luck. It is a story of beginnings, the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo - Before They Were Beatles. The music heard in this episode included: The Beatles - Cry For A Shadow Bobby Day - Rockin’ Robin Cilla Black - Love of The Loved Kenny Ball and His Jazz Men - Rampart Street Blues Acker Bilk - Strangers on the Shore Ray Charles - What I’d Say Ken Dodd - We Are The Diddymen You can find full versions of the music heard in this episode in the dedicated Before They Were Beatles Podcast YouTube channel -  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions The Before They Were Beatles Podcast is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC.

The Beatles return to Hamburg under promises to behave, take up residence at a new venue, make a record, sack their manager, and discover a haircut. .********* This is the story of how one of the thousands of amateur British schoolboy skiffle bands in the mid-1950s evolved into the beginnings of the greatest band in popular history. It’s a story of hope, creativity, and exploring musical boundaries. It’s also a story of tragedy, coincidence, and at times just sheer luck. It is a story of beginnings, the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo - Before They Were Beatles. The music heard in this episode included: The Beatles - Cry For A Shadow Donna Lynn - My Boyfriend Got A Beatle Haircut Bert Kaempfert - Wonderland By Night Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers - My Bonnie Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers  - The Saints The Beatles - Ain’t She Sweet You can find full versions of the music heard in this episode in the dedicated Before They Were Beatles Podcast YouTube channel If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions The Before They Were Beatles Podcast is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC.

Before They Were Beatles - Episode 16 - Three Gigs A Day In this episode - The experience of playing extended sets in Hamburg pays off as The Beatles chase every opportunity to play in front of the newly appreciative Liverpool audiences. Soon they are playing as many as three gigs in a single day including kicking off their legendary run at The Cavern. . ********* This is the story of how one of the thousands of amateur British schoolboy skiffle bands in the mid-1950s evolved into the beginnings of the greatest band in popular history. It’s a story of hope, creativity, and exploring musical boundaries. It’s also a story of tragedy, coincidence, and at times just sheer luck. It is a story of beginnings, the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo - Before They Were Beatles. The music heard in this episode included: The Beatles - Cry For A Shadow The Olympics - Hully Gully Stuart Sutcliffe? - Love Me Tender Elvis - Wooden Heart The Beatles - Besame Mucho Swinging Bluejeans - The Hippy Hippy Shake You can find full versions of the music heard in this episode in the dedicated Before They Were Beatles Podcast YouTube channel - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP0CDQdLe-G141LlqyBu8rC8ap6voBhZe. If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions The Before They Were Beatles Podcast is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC.

Welcome to Season Two of the Before They Were Beatles podcast. This season we take a look at the group's first few trips to Hamburg, Germany, and their rise to the most popular band in Liverpool. As we start Season Two - John, Paul, George, Pete, and Stuart have arrived in Hamburg, Germany. But what awaits these young men from Liverpool?. ********* This is the story of how one of the thousands of amateur British schoolboy skiffle bands in the mid-1950s evolved into the beginnings of the greatest band in popular history. It’s a story of hope, creativity, and exploring musical boundaries. It’s also a story of tragedy, coincidence, and at times just sheer luck. It is a story of beginnings, the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo - Before They Were Beatles. The music heard in this episode included: The Beatles - Cry For A Shadow Judy Garland - Somewhere Over The Rainbow Duane Eddy - 3:30 Blues Reelin & Rockin’ - Chuck Berry More Than I Can Say - Bobby Vee Jambalaya - Hank Williams The Beatles - Long Tall Sally You can find full versions of the music heard in this episode in the dedicated Before They Were Beatles Podcast YouTube channel - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP0CDQdLe-G141LlqyBu8rC8ap6voBhZe. If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions The Before They Were Beatles Podcast is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC.

With their first tour behind them, the Silver Beatles start to get regular gigs in and around Liverpool leading to an invitation to play in Hamburg, Germany; but first, the boys must find that most elusive of creatures, a permanent drummer. ********* This is the story of how one of the thousands of amateur British schoolboy skiffle bands in the mid-1950s evolved into the beginnings of the greatest band in popular history. It’s a story of hope, creativity, and exploring musical boundaries. It’s also a story of tragedy, coincidence, and at times just sheer luck. It is a story of beginnings, the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo - Before They Were Beatles. The music heard in this episode included: The Quarrymen - In Spite of All The Danger Royston Ellis & The Shadows Paul McCartney  - Michelle Gerhard Gschossmann - Summertime Tommy Steele - Teenage Party Tony Sheridan - I Like Love Derry & The Seniors - Double Twist Paul McCartney on Drums Johnny Kid and the Pirates - Shakin’ All Over The Beatles - Kansas City (Live in Hamburg) You can find full versions of the music heard in this episode in the dedicated Before They Were Beatles Podcast YouTube channel - for which I’ll add the link in the show notes. If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions The Before They Were Beatles Podcast is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC.

Ringo gives up the day job, while the Silver Beetles find another drummer, fail a major audition, but still end up going on their first tour. Before They Were Beatles - Episode 13 - First Tour ========== This is the story of how one of the thousands of amateur British schoolboy skiffle bands in the mid-1950s evolved into the beginnings of the greatest band in popular history. It’s a story of hope, creativity, and exploring musical boundaries. It’s also a story of tragedy, coincidence, and at times just sheer luck. It is a story of beginnings, the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo - Before They Were Beatles. ================== The music heard in this episode included: The Quarrymen - In Spite of All The Danger Gene Vincent - Somewhere Over The Rainbow Casey Jones & The Governers - Dizzy Miss Lizzie Kingsize Taylor & The Dominies - Clarabella Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Boston Tea Party Johnny Gentle - Wendy Lindsay Ross & His Dance Band - title unknown  (Scottish traditional) Darren Young (Johhny Gentle) - I’ve Just Fallen For Someone You can find full versions of the music heard in this episode in the dedicated Before They Were Beatles Podcast YouTube channel - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP0CDQdLe-G141LlqyBu8rC8ap6voBhZe If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions ================== The Before They Were Beatles Podcast is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC.

The first half of 1960 turned out to be a significant one for John, Paul, and George as they find a new bandmate, a manager, and even a new name for their band. Before They Were Beatles - Episode 12 - A Man On A Flaming Pie This is the story of how one of the thousands of amateur British schoolboy skiffle bands in the mid-1950s evolved into the beginnings of the greatest band in popular history. It’s a story of hope, creativity, and exploring musical boundaries. It’s also a story of tragedy, coincidence, and at times just sheer luck. It is a story of beginnings, the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo - Before They Were Beatles. ************** The music heard in this episode included: The Quarrymen - In Spite of All The Danger Eddie Cochran - Come On Everybody The Crickets - I Fought The Law The Beatles (with Stuart Sutcliffe) - Hallelujah I Lover Her So / You’ll Be Mine / Cayenne You can find full versions of the music heard in this episode in the dedicated Before They Were Beatles Podcast YouTube channel - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP0CDQdLe-G141LlqyBu8rC8ap6voBhZe . If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions ************* The Before They Were Beatles Podcast is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC.

It’s late 1959 and The Quarry Men have a new gig, but not for long, while Ringo continues to rock the joint with The Hurricanes. The Quarry Men transform into The Moondogs and John gets persuasive with his friend Stuart. Before They Were Beatles - Episode 11 - Rocking The Casbah This is the story of how one of the thousands of amateur British schoolboy skiffle bands in the mid-1950s evolved into the beginnings of the greatest band in popular history. It’s a story of hope, creativity, and exploring musical boundaries. It’s also a story of tragedy, coincidence, and at times just sheer luck. It is a story of beginnings, the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo - Before They Were Beatles. ************** The music heard in this episode included: The Quarrymen - In Spite of All The Danger Acker Bilk & The Paramount Jazz Band - Ackers Away Rory Storm & The Hurricanes (feat Ringo Starkey) - Something Else Buddy Holly - It’s So Easy / Think It Over / Rave On / Words of Love The Hollies - Bus Stop Billy Fury - Don’t Jump Freddie & The Dreamers - You Were Made For Me You can find full versions of the music heard in this episode in the dedicated Before They Were Beatles Podcast YouTube channel - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP0CDQdLe-G141LlqyBu8rC8ap6voBhZe . If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions ************* The Before They Were Beatles Podcast is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC.

In this episode, we enter 1958, a year of personal tragedy and the first few steps towards recording for The Quarrymen. ******* This is the story of how one of the thousands of amateur British schoolboy skiffle bands in the mid-1950s evolved into the beginnings of the greatest band in popular history. It’s a story of hope, creativity, and exploring musical boundaries. It’s also a story of tragedy, coincidence, and at times just sheer luck. It is a story of beginnings, the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo - Before They Were Beatles. ******* Thanks for listening to this episode of the Before They Were Beatles podcast. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. The music heard in this episode included: The Quarrymen - In Spite of All The Danger Quarrymen ‘58 - Raunchy Buddy Holly & The Crickets - Live - Peggy Sue Paul McCartney - Cats Walk John Lennon - Julia Quarrymen - First recording - That’ll Be The Day Quarrymen - First recording - In Spite Of All The Danger Trinidad Steel Band: - "Steel Meringue" (1957) Paul McCartney (on piano at his childhood home) - When I’m 64 You can find full versions of the music heard in this episode in the dedicated Before They Were Beatles Podcast YouTube channel - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP0CDQdLe-G141LlqyBu8rC8ap6voBhZe If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions The Before They Were Beatles Podcast is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC.