Product Description
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, leaves Liverpool to start a series of near legendary gigs in Hamburg , Germany . His group now performing under their newly acquired name – THE BEATLES.
The book is the story of those four years. The story of how one of 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.
REVIEWS For "Before They Were Beatles."
"I read it from cover to cover without putting it down ... excellent job. It was a great read." - Rod Davis, member of John Lennon's original group, The Quarrymen.
I highly recommend this book for all Beatles fans." - Andrew Croft, Publisher, Beatlolgy Magazine
This is a truly excellent book about the formative years of The Beatles. It has been well researched and where dates and events are mentioned in the book, they have been verified with multiple sources wherever possible. The story is presented in a chronological order, and charts the converging paths of the main players in Beatles history. All in all a very through piece of work, enjoyable to read and therefore warmly recommended." - Beatles Unlimited magazine.
"Loved it. It's very informative...many things that I didn't know.." - Jim Meehan - Host "Now & Then" - Z88.9 WBCZ Philadelphia
The book is the story of those four years. The story of how one of 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.
REVIEWS For "Before They Were Beatles."
"I read it from cover to cover without putting it down ... excellent job. It was a great read." - Rod Davis, member of John Lennon's original group, The Quarrymen.
I highly recommend this book for all Beatles fans." - Andrew Croft, Publisher, Beatlolgy Magazine
This is a truly excellent book about the formative years of The Beatles. It has been well researched and where dates and events are mentioned in the book, they have been verified with multiple sources wherever possible. The story is presented in a chronological order, and charts the converging paths of the main players in Beatles history. All in all a very through piece of work, enjoyable to read and therefore warmly recommended." - Beatles Unlimited magazine.
"Loved it. It's very informative...many things that I didn't know.." - Jim Meehan - Host "Now & Then" - Z88.9 WBCZ Philadelphia
Synopsis
Liverpool, England, October 1956. Schoolboy John Lennon and his best friend, Peter Shotton, decide to start a skiffle group as
