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
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.
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.
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 “.
It has always been an intriguing question – when did the Quarrymen start? There’s lots of evidence and a new twist too!
Find out more in this video
Let me know what you think?
David
Last Saturday, 15th April 23, I had the honour of playing with The Quarrymen at Strawberry Field on their new stage. Great fun!
You can watch it here. Great stories from the guys and enormous fun to play bass with them.
I’m starting a new series on YouTube taking you on the journey from the very beginning of the Quarrymen through to them becoming John, Paul, George and Ringo.
Here is the overview of the series giving you a taste of what is to come!
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In my latest video, follow the journey that led to The Beatles being seen by 73 million people on the Ed Sullivan Show.
The latest video on our Brightmoon Liverpool channel is the first podcast episode of Liddypod, with myself and good friend Paul Beesley.
We cover the history of Liverpool and ask the question: is Liverpool the Fifth Beatle?
What do you think?
For our latest video, join me as I show you one of Liverpool’s grandest streets, where we have our offices.
Then I show you Chinatown and our Chinese Arch plus our relic from WWII, St. Luke’s, known as the bombed-out church.
Watch the video now
