fergy
David Bedford
The First record made by John, Paul and George Percy Phillips’ Studio was in the back room of his house This small studio tucked inside a Victorian terraced house at number 38, Kensington is where The Quarrymen...
Latest Posts
10th July 1964: The Beatles Civic reception at Liddypool Town Hall
Liddypool: Birthplace of The Beatles On 10th July 1964, The Beatles arrived in Liverpool for a civic reception at Liverpool’s Town Hall, as well as holding the Northern Premiere of A Hard Day’s Night. The...
Happy Birthday Ringo – The Fourth Beatle
Was Ringo just LUCKY or A BRILLIANT DRUMMER? Finding the Fourth Beatle Ringo, more than any other Beatle, seems to have received criticism over the years for his ability. Is it justified? “Oh, he is just a lucky...
6th July 1957 – Part 2: Without Ivan, there would be NO Beatles
Ivan Vaughan (left) with Pete Shotton PART 1 – PART 3 How did John Lennon and Paul McCartney Meet? The story of how John and Paul met for the first time on 6th July is a fascinating one, because it has the...
6th July 1957 – Part 1: The Quarrymen on Parade
The Quarrymen, including John, on the wagon during the parade PART 2 – PART 3 On 6th July 1957, the day John Lennon met Paul McCartney for the first time, there was a parade around the village of Woolton. At the...
The Silver Beatles at the Embassy Bingo Hall
Some time in July 1960, The Silver Beatles played at the Embassy Ballroom in Wallasey, Wirral, across the River Mersey from Liverpool. It was around this time that the group were going through drummers – Tommy Moore...
The Liverpudlian who signed the Declaration of Independence
On American Independence Day, did you know that a Liverpudlian, known as the “Financier of the Revolution”, signed the Declaration of Independence and other key documents? The Financier of the Revolution Robert...
Beatles Drummer Norman Chapman
He is Norman Chapman! Norman Chapman – “Big feller; He Was a Good Drummer” George Harrison said: “Big feller, did not talk much. In fact, I can’t remember a word he ever said to me. He was a good...