The Beatles return to Hamburg under promises to behave, take up residence at a new venue, make a record, sack their manager, and discover a haircut.

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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 Beatles - Cry For A Shadow
• Donna Lynn - My Boyfriend Got A Beatle Haircut
• Bert Kaempfert - Wonderland By Night
• Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart
• Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers - My Bonnie
• Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers  - The Saints
• The Beatles - Ain’t She Sweet

You can find full versions of the music heard in this episode in the dedicated Before They Were Beatles Podcast YouTube channel

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