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David Bedford
Today, 25th June, is Global Beatles Day, so wherever you are, celebrate The Beatles! And what a momentous day in Beatles history it is. You can follow their progress from 1960-67: 25th June 1960 – The Silver...
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Stuart Fergusson Victor Sutcliffe
Happy birthday Stuart Sutcliffe When John and Paul realised that they needed a bass player in their group, they approached two of John’s friends, Stu Sutcliffe and Rod Murray, and offered them the position. The first...
The Quarrymen are Photographed in Rosebery Street!
The First photo of The Quarrymen When you’ve been researching The Beatles for nearly 20 years like I have, there aren’t many things that can surprise me. Having gone to Ringo’s school in the Dingle...
Paul McCartney’s Birthday – Coincidences and Incidents!
James Paul McCartney was born on 18th June 1942, and Paul McCartney’s birthday has some interesting stories associated with it. John Lennon’s first friend in Woolton when he moved to live with Aunt Mimi and...
Jimmie Nicol – Not Getting Better all the Time
Jimmie Nicol at the airport Some photographs don’t need much of an explanation. The above photo of Jimmie Nicol says everything; 300,000 people screaming to sitting alone in a matter of days. On their last few...
Tommy Moore not the Merrier
Tommy Moore with the Silver Beatles When John, Paul, George and Stu needed a manager, they got Allan Williams. When they needed a drummer, Allan found them Tommy Moore, a talented drummer. However, his first appearance...
The Undertaker Dies on Stage with The Beatles
Jackie Lomax who played one song with The Beatles On probably the same night as Ronnie the “Ted” played drums with The Silver Beatles, one young man from Wallasey, near to the Grosvenor Ballroom, thought he...
Were The Beatles under contract on 6th June 1962 or not?
AUDITION? TEST? UNDER CONTRACT? In the majority of Beatles books, including the two “authorised” bios – The Beatles: The Authorised Biography by Hunter Davies (1968) and Anthology (2000)...