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.

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The music heard in this episode included:

• The Quarrymen - In Spite of All The Danger
• Acker Bilk & The Paramount Jazz Band - Ackers Away
• Rory Storm & The Hurricanes (feat Ringo Starkey) - Something Else
• Buddy Holly - It’s So Easy / Think It Over / Rave On / Words of Love
• The Hollies - Bus Stop
• Billy Fury - Don’t Jump
• Freddie & The Dreamers - You Were Made For Me

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

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The Before They Were Beatles Podcast is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC.