“We just had this amazing inner feeling of: ‘We’re going to do it’. I don’t know why… we were just cocky” – George Harrison
In March of 1957, John Lennon, vocalist and guitarist, formed The Quarrymen with a couple of friends, he was only 16 at that time. Soon after, Paul McCartney, a 15 years old guitarist, joined that July who later introduced George Harrison, who was only 14, into the band and became the lead guitarist the following February. By 1960, the group consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, bassist Stuart Sutcliffe, fellow friend of Lennon, and recently auditioned drummer Pete Best. The five-piece band left for Hamburg in 1960 arranged by their unofficial manager, Allan Williams.
The band, now named The Beatles, played at a series of clubs in Hamburg over the next 2 years. During this time, Stuart Sutcliffe left the band to continue his studies and tragically, passed away from brain haemorrhage less than a year later.
The Beatles also became more popular back home in Liverpool where they played at the The Cavern Club. They met Brian Epstein, who later became manager of the band, and their producer, George Martin, signed The Beatles to EMI’s Parlophone label.
June of 1962, the Beatles had its first recording with Abbey Road Studios and the band’s final member, Ringo Starr, replaced Pete Best as drummer. The Beatles as we know today is finally complete! The Fab Four released their debut album, Please Please Me, in November and Beatlemania began!
Enjoy The Beatles’ great single, My Bonnie, as their great journey continues!
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