Episode 9 – The Quarrymen in Conversation with Billy Bragg. Rod Davis and Colin Hanton talk about The Quarrymen, their stories, John meeting Paul and making the first record in 1958, plus so much more!
Beatles History Blog
Becoming The Quarrymen- interview with David
I am playing with the Quarrymen in Bristol on 22nd July, and so the organisers interviewed me about the story of the Quarrymen.
Watch below
The Day John met Paul – Audio from 6th July 1957
It is amazing that, not only did John and Paul only meet through Ivan Vaughan, their only connection, but their friend Geoff Rhind took a photo, and another friend, Bob Molyneux, recorded them that evening.
This is the audio that survived.
Enjoy!
David
The Quarrymen in 2004!
I first met the Quarrymen in 2004 when they came to play at my invitation at Dovedale Primary School. (I make a brief appearance!)
This one is rare because it is a film with Eric Griffiths in, who sadly died in 2005. He introduces the group and there are 2 songs too.
Enjoy!
EMI AUDITION PART 2 – The Eyewitnesses
In Part 2 of the look back at 6th June 1962, watch and listen to Ken Townsend, Norman Smith and George Martin on what really happened that day – and what he said to Brian Epstein.
Enjoy!
David
6th June 1962 – The Beatles Audition with George Martin
On this day in 1962, The Beatles rolled up at EMI STUDIOS in Abbey Road, London, to do their audition with George Martin.
It didn’t all go well, plus there were conversations which led to misunderstandings, which led to The Beatles getting rid of drummer Pete Best.
What really happened that day?
Find out in my latest video.
David
Chas Newby – My Time As a Beatle
In part 2 of my interview with the late Chas Newby, we discuss one of the most important concerts in Beatles history and the part he played.
27th December 1960 at Litherland Town Hall was the first taste of Beatlemania.
Listen to this fascinating interview with one-time Beatles bass player, Chas Newby.
David Bedford
Chas Newby
We sadly lost Chas Newby this past week. A lovely guy a friend of mine who played an important part in Beatles history.
Here is part 1 of my interview with him.
The Quarrymen: Pete Shotton and John Lennon
In Episode 5 of my new series on how The Quarrymen became the Beatles, using rare interviews, I look at Pete Shotton, John Lennon’s best friend.
Give Peace a Chance at Strawberry Field
Today, 2nd May 2023, a new Peace Monument for the people of Ukraine was unveiled at Strawberry Field in Liverpool.
Watch the video below and at the end of it is a link to the Liverpool Signing Choir performing “Give Peace a Chance” and “Imagine “.
