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| 22 Oct 2021 | Episode 7 - Changes | 00:25:06 | |
In this episode we look at a vital three months in our story as the boys face changes in their lives, and John and Paul start their song-writing partnership. This is the story of how one of 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 includes:
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 | |||
| 24 Apr 2024 | Episode 4 - “Eddie Clayton” aka Eric Clapton | 00:11:55 | |
This month we turn the spotlight on on the man on the weeping guitar originally credited as “Eddie Clayton” perhaps better known as Eric Clapton ******* Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles or you can email me at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com Don’t forget to join us next month when we turn the spotlight on the story of The Quarrymen’s Rod Davis . ************** BTWB Newsletter You can also subscribe to the monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. The news and updates sections each month will be FREE to all subscribers. Each month paid subscribers will get:
—--------- Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. | |||
| 01 Oct 2024 | Episode 5 - Davis, Day, and Douglas | 00:16:22 | |
Welcome to the fifth episode of Before They Were Beatles presents: The Forgotten Beatles in which we turn the spotlight on The Quarrymen’s Rod Davis, and singers Tanya Day, and Craig Douglas ******* Links mentioned in this episode Books: The Quarrymen by Hunter Davis - https://www.amazon.com/Quarrymen-Hunter-Davies/dp/071198526X Before They Were Beatles https://www.amazon.com/Before-They-Were-Beatles-1956-1960/dp/1413430562 Websites: Alan J. Porter - YouTube Channel - Forgotten Beatles related videos - https://www.youtube.com/@AlanPorterWriter The Original Quarrymen - Official Website - originalquarrymen.co.uk/. Craig Douglas - Wikipedia entry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Douglas ************** Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can find me on most social media platforms @alanjporter or you can email me at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com You can also subscribe to the FREE monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight on the Quarrymen’s Len Garry and singer Johnny Gentle ************** Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. | |||
| 04 May 2022 | Episode 14 - Hamburg Bound | 00:29:30 | |
With their first tour behind them, the Silver Beatles start to get regular gigs in and around Liverpool leading to an invitation to play in Hamburg, Germany; but first, the boys must find that most elusive of creatures, a permanent drummer. ********* 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 - for which I’ll add the link in the show notes. 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. | |||
| 12 May 2021 | Episode 3 - George, Paul, & Richie | 00:23:08 | |
Our journey continues as we meet the teenage George Harrison, James Paul McCartney, and Richard Starkey, plus take a side trip to discuss the impact on British rock of guitar virtuoso Bert Whedon. This is the story of how one of 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 If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles, or email me at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions | |||
| 03 Jan 2024 | Episode 1 - Pete Best | 00:16:43 | |
Welcome to the first episode of Before They Were Beatles presents: The Forgotten Beatles in which we turn the spotlight on drummer Pete Best If you want to know more about Pete Best’s story we recommend,
******* You can check out some of Pete's post-Beatles recordings, plus enjoy his appearance on the Have I Got A Secret TV show on The Forgotten Beatles You Tube playlist. ******* Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles or you can email us at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com Don’t forget to join us next month when we turn the spotlight on the story of The Quarrymen’s Ken Brown ************** BTWB Newsletter You can also subscribe to the monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. The news and updates sections each month will be FREE to all subscribers. Each month paid subscribers will get:
—--------- Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. | |||
| 01 Dec 2024 | Episode 7 - Graham, Griffiths, and Gustafson | 00:20:30 | |
Welcome to the seventh episode of Before They Were Beatles presents: The Forgotten Beatles in which we turn the spotlight on drummer Bobby Graham, the Quarrymen’s guitarist Eric Griffiths, and one-off bass player Johhny Gustafson ******* Links mentioned in this episode Books: The Quarrymen by Hunter Davis - https://www.amazon.com/Quarrymen-Hunter-Davies/dp/071198526X Before They Were Beatles by Alan J. Porter https://www.amazon.com/Before-They-Were-Beatles-1956-1960/dp/1413430562 Finding the Fourth Beatle by David Bedford and Gary Popper https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9783732398423 John Gustafson: the second most important bassist to come out of Liverpool by Scott McCormick .
Websites: Alan J. Porter - YouTube Channel - Forgotten Beatles related videos - https://www.youtube.com/@AlanPorterWriter ************** Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can find me on most social media platforms @alanjporter or you can email me at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com You can also subscribe to the FREE monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight drummers Colin Hanton and Johnny Hutchinson. ************** Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. | |||
| 10 Feb 2022 | Episode 11 - Rocking The Casbah | 00:17:13 | |
It’s late 1959 and The Quarry Men have a new gig, but not for long, while Ringo continues to rock the joint with The Hurricanes. The Quarry Men transform into The Moondogs and John gets persuasive with his friend Stuart. Before They Were Beatles - Episode 11 - Rocking The Casbah 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. | |||
| 15 Apr 2022 | Episode 13 - First Tour | 00:28:34 | |
Ringo gives up the day job, while the Silver Beetles find another drummer, fail a major audition, but still end up going on their first tour. Before They Were Beatles - Episode 13 - First Tour ========== 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. | |||
| 07 Jun 2023 | Episode 24 - Farewell Pete, Hello Ringo | 00:23:25 | |
In this episode, we will take a deep dive into the events surrounding Pete Best’s departure and Ringo’s arrival as a member of The Beatles. .********* 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. .********* Before The Beatles 20th Anniversary edition newsletter To mark both the 20th anniversary of the original BEFORE THEY WERE BEATLES book’s publication and the popularity of the podcast, we have decided to answer many long-standing requests for an updated and expanded version of the book with a new 20th Anniversary edition. if you’d like to keep up with the progress of the work on the 20th Anniversary edition of the Before They Were Beatles book you can sign up for a subscription to the new dedicated Substack monthly newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/ This newsletter will give you behind-the-scenes access to the development of that new edition with exclusive first looks at the new text, and more. Why Subscribe? The news and updates sections each month will be FREE to all subscribers. Each month paid subscribers will get:
******** The music heard in this episode included:
If you enjoy the early rock-n-roll years and the music that inspired the Fab Four you can now enjoy a great selection of songs from the period on the new Before They Were Beatles playlist on Spotify 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
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| 11 May 2023 | Episode 23a - Dinner and a Show | 00:04:55 | |
In this short bonus episode I’m delighted to announce the first in-person “Before They Were Beatles” event. ***************** Stereo Dinner and Pershing present “Before They Were Beatles” a one-night-only celebration of the Fab Four’s early days with historian and author Alan J Porter. The event on June 2 will feature an intimate multi-course ticketed dinner followed by access to the after-dinner concert with Liverpool’s The Savage Young Beatles. Before they were The Beatles, a pre-Fab Four John, Paul, George, (and even a bit of Ringo) were infamous for their brand of raucous, rough, hard rocking shows they performed during their residencies in Hamburg and at the Cavern Club Liverpool from 1960-1963.
For more information and to reserve a ticket see https://www.stereodinner.com/events/beforetheywerebeatles ******************* If you’d like to keep up with the progress of the work on the 20th Anniversary edition of the Before They Were Beatles book you can sign up for a subscription to the new dedicated Substack monthly newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/ This newsletter will give you behind-the-scenes access to the development of that new edition with exclusive first looks at the new text, and more. Why Subscribe? The news and updates sections each month will be FREE to all subscribers. Each month paid subscribers will get:
****************************** The Before They Were Beatles Podcast is a production of Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. | |||
| 24 Apr 2023 | Episode 23 - I'm With The Band | 00:38:59 | |
In this special episode, we take a look at what it takes to start a new Beatles tribute band with interviews with the folks behind The Savage Young Beatles and the organizers of the Abbey Road on the Road Festival. .********* This is the story of beginnings, the story of Tom, George, Booby, and Ed - The Savage Young Beatles. .********* Links mentioned in this episode. Tom’s “Mean Mr. Mustard” Beatles’ covers - https://www.youtube.com/@meanmrmustard6184 Little Triggers YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkklUXhPasw15cGTOhmIUw Abbey Road on the River - http://arotr.com Savage Young Beatles links Website - https://www.thesavageyoungbeatles.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheSavageYoungBeatles-hz7se Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesavageyoungbeatles/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thesavageyoungbeatles .********* The Savage Young Beatles US tour dates.
.********* Before The Beatles 20th Anniversary edition newsletter To mark both the 20th anniversary of the original BEFORE THEY WERE BEATLES book’s publication and the popularity of the podcast, we have decided to answer many long-standing requests for an updated and expanded version of the book with a new 20th Anniversary edition. if you’d like to keep up with the progress of the work on the 20th Anniversary edition of the Before They Were Beatles book you can sign up for a subscription to the new dedicated Substack monthly newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/ This newsletter will give you behind-the-scenes access to the development of that new edition with exclusive first looks at the new text, and more. Why Subscribe? The news and updates sections each month will be FREE to all subscribers. Each month paid subscribers will get:
******** 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 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. | |||
| 15 Nov 2023 | Episode 26 - Red & Blue | 00:19:40 | |
In this episode, I share some thoughts on the recently released, remixed, and remastered extended Red and Blue albums, and wrap things up with my reactions to the “last Beatles song” Now & Then ************************ Thank you for joining us over the last three seasons and listening to the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo - Before They Were Beatles.. - and I hope you also enjoyed this bonus episode. But there are other tales still left to tell. Whatever happened to Pete, Ken, Norman, Johnny, Colin, Rod, Stuart, Eric, and more who all played their part? We will be sharing their stories when we return in the New Year with a new series of shows: The Forgotten Beatles. ******* Thanks for listening to this episode of the Before They Were Beatles podcast. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles BTWB Newsletter You can also subscribe to the monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. The news and updates sections each month will be FREE to all subscribers. Each month paid subscribers will get:
The Before They Were Beatles Podcast is a production of Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. | |||
| 01 Nov 2024 | Episode 6 - Garry and Gentle | 00:16:52 | |
Welcome to the sixth episode of Before They Were Beatles presents: The Forgotten Beatles in which we turn the spotlight on Quarrymen’s Len Garry, and singer Johnny Gentle ******* Links mentioned in this episode Books: The Quarrymen by Hunter Davis - https://www.amazon.com/Quarrymen-Hunter-Davies/dp/071198526X Before They Were Beatles https://www.amazon.com/Before-They-Were-Beatles-1956-1960/dp/1413430562 John, Paul & Me: Before The Beatles - Len Garry - https://www.amazon.com/John-Paul-Me-Before-Beatles/dp/1784560782/ Johnny Gentle and The Beatles First Ever Tour - Johnny Gentle (eBook) https://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Gentle-Beatles-First-Ever-ebook/dp/B007L0JKEY/
Websites: Alan J. Porter - YouTube Channel - Forgotten Beatles related videos - https://www.youtube.com/@AlanPorterWriter ************** Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can find me on most social media platforms @alanjporter or you can email me at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com You can also subscribe to the FREE monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight on drummer Bobby Graham, the Quarrymen’s guitarist Eric Griffiths, and bass player Johhny Gustafson ************** Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. | |||
| 16 Dec 2023 | Introducing THE FORGOTTEN BEATLES | 00:06:40 | |
Coming to this podcast soon, a new series - Before They Were Beatles presents: The Forgotten Beatles We all know the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo, The Beatles - BUT, there are other tales still left to tell. Who were Pete, Ken, Norman, Johnny, Colin, Rod, Stuart, Eric, and more who all played their part in the story of the greatest band in rock history? These will be the stories we share The stories of THE FORGOTTEN BEATLES =========== I hope you will join us for this fun trip to discover these fascinating stories. Tune in via the podcast platform of your choice. and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles or you can email me at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com You can also subscribe to the monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. The news and updates sections each month will be FREE to all subscribers. Each month paid subscribers will get:
=========== Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXVCPXJuoG0 ========== The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. | |||
| 08 Jun 2021 | Episode 4 - "Quarrymen old before our birth" | 00:19:18 | |
It's fall 1956 and a return to school means new friends and new ideas for John Lennon - and one idea, in particular, that will be the catalyst for everything that follows - the formation of a schoolboy skiffle group - The Quarrymen. 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 - If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles, or email me at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions | |||
| 11 Jan 2023 | Episode 20 - Decca Demos | 00:19:58 | |
It’s early 1962 and John, Paul, George, and Pete, are headed down to London to audition for a major record label. Will they land that much desired recording contract? .********* 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. | |||
| 08 Sep 2021 | Episode 6 - The Day Paul Met John | 00:22:43 | |
For this episode, we focus on one single day. The date is 6th July 1957 - some say the most imporatnt day in the Beatles story. The day that Paul McCartney was introduced to John Lennon. 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 If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles, or email me at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions | |||
| 07 Feb 2024 | Episode 2 - Ken Brown | 00:14:45 | |
This month we turn the spotlight on guitarist Ken Brown of The Quarrymen and The Blackjacks If you want to know more about Ken Brown’s story I recommend, The Beatles: The True Beginnings, published by Thomas Dunne Books in 2003 ******* Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles or you can email me at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com Don’t forget to join us next month when we turn the spotlight on the stories of honorary Beatle Vince Calandra, vocal group The Chants, and drummer Norman Chapman. ************** BTWB Newsletter You can also subscribe to the monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. The news and updates sections each month will be FREE to all subscribers. Each month paid subscribers will get:
—--------- Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. | |||
| 16 Aug 2021 | Episode 5 - The Boys Began To Play | 00:22:44 | |
It's 1957 and the boys start to take the stage with the first public performances by the Quarrymen (John), The Rebels (George), and the Eddie Clayton Skiffle Group (Ringo). 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 includes:
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, or email me at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions | |||
| 14 Jul 2023 | Episode 25 - Beginnings and Endings | 00:25:36 | |
In this episode, we complete our journey as The Beatles return to the recording studio, make their TV debut, and say goodbye to Hamburg. .********* 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. .********* Before The Beatles 20th Anniversary edition newsletter To mark both the 20th anniversary of the original BEFORE THEY WERE BEATLES book’s publication and the popularity of the podcast, we have decided to answer many long-standing requests for an updated and expanded version of the book with a new 20th Anniversary edition. if you’d like to keep up with the progress of the work on the 20th Anniversary edition of the Before They Were Beatles book you can sign up for a subscription to the new dedicated Substack monthly newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/ This newsletter will give you behind-the-scenes access to the development of that new edition with exclusive first looks at the new text, and more. Why Subscribe? The news and updates sections each month will be FREE to all subscribers. Each month paid subscribers will get:
******** 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 YouTube playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP0CDQdLe-G141LlqyBu8rC8ap6voBhZe.- If you enjoy the early rock-n-roll years and the music that inspired the Fab Four you can now enjoy a great selection of songs from the period on the new Before They Were Beatles playlist on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YlCxFBR3EFxuRaT864ft9 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. | |||
| 17 Feb 2023 | Episode 21 - Suits and Star Club | 00:19:07 | |
The Beatles make their radio debut, change leather for suits, and make a return to Hamburg. .********* 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 - 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. | |||
| 14 Apr 2021 | Episode 2 - Beginnings: Elvis, Lonnie & John | 00:22:00 | |
We begin our journey in January 1956, with the rise of Elvis and the beginnings of rock-n-roll, the British skiffle craze, and the impact they had on the young John Winston Lennon. 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 You Tube channel If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles, or email me at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions | |||
| 17 Mar 2021 | Episode 1 - Strawberry Fields - Introduction | 00:10:30 | |
In Liverpool , England, October 1956. Schoolboy John Lennon and his best friend, Peter Shotton, decide to start a skiffle group as “a bit of a lark.” Four years later John, now accompanied by Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe, and Pete Best, left Liverpool to start a series of near-legendary gigs in Hamburg, Germany. His group now performing under their newly acquired name – THE BEATLES. This is the story of those four years. The story of how one of the thousands of amateur schoolboy skiffle bands 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 first introductory episode covers host Alan J. Porter's personal connections with Strawberry Fields and how the genesis of his original Before They Were Beatles book. The music heard in this episode includes:
You can find full versions of the music heard in this episode in the dedicated Before They Were Beatles Podcast YouTube channel at 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, or email me at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions | |||
| 06 Mar 2024 | Episode 3 - Calandra, The Chants, and Chapman | 00:16:02 | |
This month we turn the spotlight on n Vince Calandra, The Chants, and Norman Chapman If you want to know more about Vince Calandra he did a four-hour interview for the Television Academy on his career which is available in their online archives. There are a few extracts from it on YouTube that refer to the Beatles' Ed Sullivan appearance. For info on The Chants, I recommend the Sixties City website which includes links to their full discography. There is also an extract on YouTube from the documentary "Get Back: The City That Rocked The World", with Joe Ankrah talking about meeting Paul and being invited to the Cavern. You can read more of Norman Chapman’s story in The Fab One Hundred and Four by David Bedford, and Finding the Fourth Beatle by David Bedford & Gary Popper. ******* Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles or you can email me at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com Don’t forget to join us next month when we turn the spotlight on the story of ‘Eddie Clayton” (aka Eric Clapton) . ************** BTWB Newsletter You can also subscribe to the monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. The news and updates sections each month will be FREE to all subscribers. Each month paid subscribers will get:
—--------- Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. | |||
| 19 Nov 2021 | Episode 8 - Tragedy & First Recording | 00:28:56 | |
In this episode, we enter 1958, a year of personal tragedy and the first few steps towards recording for The Quarrymen. ******* 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. ******* Thanks for listening to this episode of the Before They Were Beatles podcast. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. 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. | |||