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Episode 16 - Three Gigs A Day
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.
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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.
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 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.
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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:
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.