Tuesday, 4th September, 1962
The Beatles flew from Liverpool airport to London on this morning, checking in to a small Chelsea hotel before heading to the EMI Studios on Abbey Road for a their first official recording session. The previous visit having been classed as an “audition.” The aim of this session was to try and […]
Monday, 3rd September, 1962
The Beatles played a lunch time gig at The Cavern before travelling the 12 miles to the town of Widnes for the first of three Monday evening gigs at the Queen’s Hall on Victoria Road. The shows were promoted by Brian Epstein through NEMS. Each week The Beatles would be joined by […]
According to a report on London.net, Ringo Starr is to be inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The drummer, who already features in the US museum as one fourth of The Beatles, is set to be recognised for his work as a solo artist next year.
If he is inducted, Ringo will join […]
The publicity machine for the release of Photograph: The Very Best of Ringo Starr has started to kick into gear, with everyone’s favorite drummer sitting down for a lengthy interview with the Associated Press.
The MSNBC website carries the full interview piece, and, as always with the most laconic Beatles, it makes for an entertaining read.
Saturday, 18th August, 1962
The first official gig featuring the finalized Fab Four line up of John, Paul, George and Ringo.
Ringo had two hours of rehersal with the group before they went on stage at the Hulme Hall, in the village of Port Sunlight in Birkenhead. The gig was billed as the “After Show Dance” of […]
Thursday, 16th August, 1962
Early in the day Brian Epstein informed Pete Best that his services would no longer be required as a member of The Beatles. Pete had been with the group for just over 2 years. He would be replced by Ringo Starr.
Pete originally agreed to play until Ringo could join a few days […]
Wednesday, 15th August, 2007
The Beatles played two gigs at The Cavern with lunch-time and noght-time engagements. Although he didn’t know it yet, these would be Pete Best’s last gigs as a Beatle.
At some point during the day Brian Epstein had asked Pete to stop by his offices at NEMS the following day.
Earlier in the day […]
No real reason for posting this, other than I came across it on YouTube and it just made me smile.
Also the fact that I Saw Here Standing There was the first Beatles songs I tried to learn on the bass means it has a special place on my personal Beatles playlist.
EMI Press Release:
Photograph: Very Best of Ringo Starr CD and Digital on August 28
Since he first began his career in the 1960s with The Beatles, Ringo Starr has been one of the world’s brightest musical luminaries. On August 28, Starr’s four EMI Music catalog albums, Sentimental Journey (1970), Beaucoups Of Blues (1970), the platinum-certified […]
The Beatles Story museum and attraction located on the historic Albert Docks in Liverpool has announced that it will be doubling in size.It is also planning to improve visitor facilities as part of the £1m plus investment.
The new exhibition space will be created in the basement adjacent to the venue which is currently vacant. The […]
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Alan J. Porter has been a Beatles fan since he first saw them perform on a regional British TV show back in 1963 when he was just a wee lad. He is the author of the critically acclaimed BEFORE THEY WERE BEATLES and occasional contributor to Beatlology Magazine. He now lives in Central Texas and occasionally writes about things other than The Fab Four. You can find out more here.
