The first half of 1960 turned out to be a significant one for John, Paul, and George as they find a new bandmate, a manager, and even a new name for their band.

Before They Were Beatles - Episode 12 - A Man On A Flaming Pie

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
• Eddie Cochran - Come On Everybody
• The Crickets - I Fought The Law
• The Beatles (with Stuart Sutcliffe) - Hallelujah I Lover Her So / You’ll Be Mine / Cayenne

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.