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Liddypod 34 – The Boys of Dungeon Lane

The latest episode of Liddypod is published – The Boys of Dungeon Lane! Join myself and Paul Beesley as we meet for our regular breakfast to discuss everything about The Beatles, especially in Liverpool.

In this episode, Bedford & Beesley discuss Paul McCartney’s latest album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, as you will find out where Dungeon Lane is, and why it was so important to Paul.

We also cover Ringo’s new album and the history of country music in Liverpool, as discussed in my book, The Country of Liverpool: Nashville of The North.

We also met inside Liverpool Cathedral, so we discuss the importance of this incredible building.

Tune In To Liddypod – The Boys of Dungeon Lane

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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.

The Day John Met Paul

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

The Beatles EMI Audition

Liverpool- the Fifth Beatle?

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?

Liddypod Episode 1

Denis Littler – The Fourth Quarryman?

Sad news on the passing of Dennis Littler. As you will read from this article, I interviewed Denis for my book The Fab One Hundred and Four. He was the guy on the right of Mike McCartney’s famous colour photo of the Quarrymen.

Lovely guy and what a story too!

The passing of Dennis Littler

The Beatles at EMI on 6th June 1962 – the day it all changed!

When The Beatles went down to EMI Studios on 6th June 1962, were they under contract or was it an audition?

This was the day that would change the story of the Beatles forever. It would lead to the Beatles obtaining their recording contract from Parlophone and working with George Martin.

It also led to the end of the road for Pete Best in the Beatles.

Examine the evidence with me now in this video.

David

The Beatles EMI Audition

Liddypool Beatles Walking tour #3

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.