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

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Don’t forget to join us next month when we turn the spotlight on the story of The Quarrymen’s Rod Davis

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Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission.

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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.

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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 [email protected]

Don’t forget to join us next month when we turn the spotlight on the story of ‘Eddie Clayton” (aka Eric Clapton)

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Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission.

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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

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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 [email protected]

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.

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Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission.

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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, 

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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.

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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 [email protected]

Don’t forget to join us next month when we turn the spotlight on the story of The Quarrymen’s Ken Brown

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Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission.

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Coming to this podcast soon, a new series - 

Before They Were Beatles presents: 

The Forgotten Beatles 

We all know the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo, The Beatles - BUT, there are other tales still left to tell. 

Who were Pete, Ken, Norman, Johnny, Colin, Rod, Stuart, Eric, and more who all played their part in the story of the greatest band in rock history?

These will be the stories we share

The stories of THE FORGOTTEN BEATLES

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I hope you will join us for this fun trip to discover these fascinating stories.

Tune in via the podcast platform of your choice.

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 [email protected]

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Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission -  ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXVCPXJuoG0⁠ 

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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

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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.

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In this episode, we complete our journey as The Beatles return to the recording studio, make their TV debut, and say goodbye to Hamburg.

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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.

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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.

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The music heard in this episode included:

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 short bonus episode I’m delighted to announce the first in-person “Before They Were Beatles” event.

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Stereo Dinner and Pershing present “Before They Were Beatles” a one-night-only celebration of the Fab Four’s early days with historian and author Alan J Porter. The event on June 2 will feature an intimate multi-course ticketed dinner followed by access to the after-dinner concert with Liverpool’s The Savage Young Beatles. 

Before they were The Beatles, a pre-Fab Four John, Paul, George, (and even a bit of Ringo) were infamous for their brand of raucous, rough, hard rocking shows they performed during their residencies in Hamburg and at the Cavern Club Liverpool from 1960-1963.

In celebration of a night with Liverpool’s tribute “The Savage Young Beatles” on Friday, June 2, 2023 at Pershing in East Austin, be the guest of their Fab Four historian Alan J. Porter.  The pop-culture writer, podcaster, and author of the acclaimed book “Before They Were Beatles'' will host an intimate three-course tasting menu dinner crafted by Chef Chris Galluccio and inspired by the amphetamine-fueled, underfed, leather-clad, sweaty, beautiful noise of the pre-Fab Four.

For more information and to reserve a ticket see https://www.stereodinner.com/events/beforetheywerebeatles

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The news and updates sections each month will be FREE to all subscribers.

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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.

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This is the story of beginnings, the story of Tom, George, Booby, and Ed - The Savage Young Beatles.

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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 

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The Savage Young Beatles US tour dates.

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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:

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The music heard in this episode included:

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.