On 20th May I flew out to Germany with Rod Davis from the Quarrymen.
Rod, like many people, didn’t realise that I play guitar and sing a bit too! So he suggested that ge would do a talk with songs, I would do my talk, and then we would sing some songs together. What an honour that was for me and we had so much fun too!!
Have a look at the video I’ve just uploaded to our YouTube channel and I hope you forgive the camera work from those watching and my singing too!
The first photos that Brian Epstein commissioned of the new Fab Four were taken on waste ground in north Liverpool.
Little did John know of the significance of the location.
Find out more in this video
On the 10th May 1960, the group, calling themselves The Silver Beatles, perform together for the first time as a rock n roll group.
Follow the story through iconic photos and eyewitness testimony behind this historic day in my latest video.
Having recently visited Hessy’s Music Centre, this time I head for the more upmarket Rushworths.
Can you answer the question too?
What connects “Imagine” and “Strawberry Fields Forever”? There’s a new art exhibition at Strawberry Field in Liverpool which connects the two, plus John’s sister, Julia Baird, explains why Strawberry Field was so important to John. #strawberryfield #johnlennon #imagine
The Beatles were known for their sense of humour! In this latest video, myself and Roger discuss the TV appearance in November 1963 of The Beatles with Liverpool comedian Ken Dodd.
There is also some Beatles trivia too!
Enjoy
For the latest in my series of walking tours around Liverpool city centre,I look at the music store that supplied the Beatles with many instruments: Hessy’s.
George Harrison said, “No Lonnie Donegan, no Beatles” and he was right. It was Lonnie who started the skiffle craze and got John Lennon to start The Quarrymen, which started the Beatles!
Here are the Quarrymen performing “Rock Island Line”
Join me on episode 2 of my Beatles walking tour of Liverpool city centre.
In this episode, I discover Eleanor Rigby and the story behind the sculpture.
Watch the video now and don’t forget to download the FREE map.
On 10th April 1962, Stuart Sutcliffe sadly died in Hamburg.
On this anniversary, I have taken a visit to Stuart’s grave in Huyton to celebrate his life.
Watch the video here
