In this episode, we enter 1958, a year of personal tragedy and the first few steps towards recording for The Quarrymen.

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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.

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The music heard in this episode included:

• The Quarrymen - In Spite of All The Danger
• Quarrymen ‘58 - Raunchy
• Buddy Holly & The Crickets - Live - Peggy Sue
• Paul McCartney - Cats Walk
• John Lennon - Julia
• Quarrymen - First recording - That’ll Be The Day
• Quarrymen - First recording - In Spite Of All The Danger
• Trinidad Steel Band: - "Steel Meringue" (1957)
• Paul McCartney (on piano at his childhood home) - When I’m 64

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

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