Before They Were Beatles

Episode 17 - Top Ten


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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.

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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:

  • 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.

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