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HOW THEY BECAME THE BEATLES
A Definitive History of the Early Years
1960-1964
Allan Williams was being generous when he allowed four talentless youths to practice playing instruments they didn’t understand in late 1959. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Stuart Sutcliffe called themselves the “Quarry Men” when they first starting hanging out at the Jacaranda. This small coffee shop was once a watch repair shop, but Williams saw money in the coffee shop business and leased the building. The Jacaranda quickly became popular during the nighttime because Williams, unlike many upper class club owners allowed rock ‘n’ roll groups to perform in the basement of the coffee bar. When the four boys first approached Williams about performing in his bar, none of them really knew how to play their instruments. Not at all like the reformed and renamed Beatles who played began to showcase their knack for music two years later at the Cavern. By this time the members had changed around a bit, with Stu Sutcliffe leaving, and then rejoining the band. By the time They auditioned for decca in 1962, The Beatles had Toured Germany, and had collected a very large fan base around Liverpool. Despite the horrible time in the audition, with a temper outburst, and nervousness, the boys felt confidant that the day went well. At this time they had recorded several singles with small studios, but this was still going to be their big break. Although the Scotland tour in early 1963 was unsuccessful, the Beatles continued to grow in popularity in Liverpool, with several Records climbing local charts. It was around this time they made their first BBC appearance, on “Thank Your Lucky Stars”. The start of 1964 was almost opposite. They had tunes dominating every major chart in Great Britain along with a vigorous TV appearance schedule. The Beatles by the end of 1964 had reached a new level of maturity, togetherness, and musicianship that would grow to make an unforgettable impact on the entire world.
A Definitive History of the Early Years
1960-1964
Allan Williams was being generous when he allowed four talentless youths to practice playing instruments they didn’t understand in late 1959. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Stuart Sutcliffe called themselves the “Quarry Men” when they first starting hanging out at the Jacaranda. This small coffee shop was once a watch repair shop, but Williams saw money in the coffee shop business and leased the building. The Jacaranda quickly became popular during the nighttime because Williams, unlike many upper class club owners allowed rock ‘n’ roll groups to perform in the basement of the coffee bar. When the four boys first approached Williams about performing in his bar, none of them really knew how to play their instruments. Not at all like the reformed and renamed Beatles who played began to showcase their knack for music two years later at the Cavern. By this time the members had changed around a bit, with Stu Sutcliffe leaving, and then rejoining the band. By the time They auditioned for decca in 1962, The Beatles had Toured Germany, and had collected a very large fan base around Liverpool. Despite the horrible time in the audition, with a temper outburst, and nervousness, the boys felt confidant that the day went well. At this time they had recorded several singles with small studios, but this was still going to be their big break. Although the Scotland tour in early 1963 was unsuccessful, the Beatles continued to grow in popularity in Liverpool, with several Records climbing local charts. It was around this time they made their first BBC appearance, on “Thank Your Lucky Stars”. The start of 1964 was almost opposite. They had tunes dominating every major chart in Great Britain along with a vigorous TV appearance schedule. The Beatles by the end of 1964 had reached a new level of maturity, togetherness, and musicianship that would grow to make an unforgettable impact on the entire world.