In this special episode, we take a look at what it takes to start a new Beatles tribute band with interviews with the folks behind The Savage Young Beatles and the organizers of the Abbey Road on the Road Festival.

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This is the story of beginnings, the story of Tom, George, Booby, and Ed - The Savage Young Beatles.

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Links mentioned in this episode.

Tom’s “Mean Mr. Mustard” Beatles’ covers - https://www.youtube.com/@meanmrmustard6184 

Little Triggers YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkklUXhPasw15cGTOhmIUw

Abbey Road on the River - http://arotr.com 

Savage Young Beatles links

Website - https://www.thesavageyoungbeatles.com/ 

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheSavageYoungBeatles-hz7se 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesavageyoungbeatles/ 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thesavageyoungbeatles 

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The Savage Young Beatles US tour dates.

• Abbey Road on the River festival  - May 25 - 29

• Austin TX

  • The High Ball, S. Lamar, Blvd - Tuesday, May 30th at 7:00pm

  • Sour Duck Market - E. MLK Blvd - Wednesday, May 31st at 6:00pm

  • Carousel Lounge - E. 52nd St - Wednesday, May 31st at 8:00pm

  • The Little Darlin' - Circle S Rd - Thursday, June 1st at 7:00pm

  • The Pershing - E 5th St - Friday, June 2nd at 8:00pm

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Before The Beatles 20th Anniversary edition newsletter

To mark both the 20th anniversary of the original BEFORE THEY WERE BEATLES book’s publication and the popularity of the podcast, we have decided to answer many long-standing requests for an updated and expanded version of the book with a new 20th Anniversary edition.

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The music heard in this episode included:

• The Beatles - Money (Intro from Decca auditions)

• Tom Hamilton - Rock-n-Roll Music

• Little Triggers - High Time

• The Savage Young Beatles - Some Other Guy

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

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