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.

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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:

• The Quarrymen - In Spite of All The Danger
• Royston Ellis & The Shadows
• Paul McCartney  - Michelle
• Gerhard Gschossmann - Summertime
• Tommy Steele - Teenage Party
• Tony Sheridan - I Like Love
• Derry & The Seniors - Double Twist
• Paul McCartney on Drums
• Johnny Kid and the Pirates - Shakin’ All Over
• The Beatles - Kansas City (Live in Hamburg)

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.

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