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If you are coming to Liverpool you will want to know straight away the best places to visit. To help you find your way round we have produced a Fab walking tour map in conjunction with the Beatles writer David Bedford...
The Beatles Walking Tour
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George Harrison – I, Me, Mine
George Harrison George Harrison: Biography George Harrison was born on 25 February 1943, though he often told people he was born on 24 February. Homes Harrison was born at 12, Arnold Grove (Wavertree) where he...
Paul McCartney – Mother Nature’s Son
Paul McCartney Paul McCartney: Biography James Paul McCartney was born in Walton Hospital on 18 June 1942 where his mum was a nurse. Although he was named James, his parents added Paul as a middle name. It stuck, and...
John Lennon – In His Life
John Lennon John Lennon’s Biography “A working class hero is something to be” sang John Lennon on his 1970 solo album, Plastic Ono Band. It was a wonderful sentiment, but working class? Not a chance. Homes John...
After the Break-up: 1970-1980 – Putting It Back Together Again?
In April 1970, one of the biggest newspaper headlines (if not the biggest) in the so-called ‘western world’ (at least), was that Paul McCartney had announced in an interview that he’d quit The Beatles, and, as a result...
John Lennon on Unreleased Beatles Tracks, Producing, Touring – Interview (1974)
Fascinating interview with telling the truth about what he really thought about Pete Best. He covers the early days with some great anecdotes. He then discusses the album he started in Los Angeles, but Lennon ultimately...
A HARD DAY’S NIGHT Documentary Film
A great documentary chronicling the making of The Beatles first film
The Beatles – The Making Of “Beatles For Sale”
“Beatles For Sale” is the fourth studio album by The Beatles, released on 4 December 1964 and produced by George Martin for Parlophone. The album marked a minor turning point in the evolution of the...
The Beatles Venues
This is an alphabetical list of the venues The Beatles played around Liverpool as The Quarrymen, right through to The Fab Four. Since beginning work on "Liddypool" back in 2000, many of these venues have sadly been...
The Beatles Liverpool Timeline
Follow the key events in The Beatles story, from The Quarrymen to the Fab Four
From The Quarrymen to The Fab Four – Becoming The Beatles
The Beatles – The Fab Four To many people, The Beatles are the “Fab Four” of John, Paul, George and Ringo – that’s it, end of story. However, along the way, they had the help of many friends, without whom...
Liddypool – A Decade Ago!
When I look back 10 years, most of my friends on Facebook and Twitter wouldn’t have known me. This last 10 years has been a whirlwind as my life took another turn. Liddypool: Birthplace of The Beatles by David...
18th October 1957: Paul McCartney’s debut with The Quarrymen (or was it?)
The Quarrymen performing at New Clubmoor Hall Was This Paul McCartney’s Debut with The Quarrymen? Colin Hanton says No! For years we have accepted that Paul made his debut at New Clubmoor Hall on 18th October...
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Ringo Starr: “Sentimental Journey”
Ringo Starr Ringo Starr: Biography Ringo Starr was once described as the luckiest man on the planet. It was a spot-on assessment as he joined The Beatles just two weeks before they began recording their first single...
George Harrison – I, Me, Mine
George Harrison George Harrison: Biography George Harrison was born on 25 February 1943, though he often told people he was born on 24 February. Homes Harrison was born at 12, Arnold Grove (Wavertree) where he...
Paul McCartney – Mother Nature’s Son
Paul McCartney Paul McCartney: Biography James Paul McCartney was born in Walton Hospital on 18 June 1942 where his mum was a nurse. Although he was named James, his parents added Paul as a middle name. It stuck, and...
Alistair Taylor – Brian’s P.A.
David Bedford with Alistair Taylor Who was Raymond Jones, the fan who first alerted Brian Epstein to The Beatles by asking for a copy of “My Bonnie”? Alistair Taylor said it was him. Alistair Taylor—Hello Goodbye In May...
Rory Storm and the Hurricanes at Butlin’s, Summer 1960
Rory Storm and the Hurricanes Rory Storm and the Hurricanes were the first Liverpool group to turn professional when they were offered a season at Butlin’s Holiday Camp in Pwllheli, Wales. They were a huge hit...
The Liverpool Stadium with Gene Vincent
Gene Vincent On 3rd May 1960, Liverpool Stadium hosted an incredible concert that nearly didn’t happen. Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran were on a tour of British cities, when there was a car crash. Cochran was...
The Beatals, Silver Beatles and The Beatles: 1960-1961
Tommy Moore with the Silver Beatles 1960 was the year that made The Beatles. Starting off as The Quarrymen with John, Paul, George and Stuart, with Allan Williams’ help, they finished the year having conquered...
The Quarrymen – 1956-1959
The Quarrymen at New Clubmoor Hall The Quarrymen were formed in 1956 at Quarry Bank School by John Lennon, with Bill Smith, Pete Shotton, Eric Griffiths and Rod Davis. Others came and went, like Ivan Vaughan and Nigel...