Archive - Before They Were Beatles

Bring On The Session Musicians

They may not have made it as a Beatle, but they sure had good careers.

Dec 4 •

November 2024

Looking back at May 1960 and a young band on the road.

Nov 6 •

October 2024

Getting Back To A New Look Newsletter

Has it really been four months since I last published this newsletter?

Oct 2 •

May 2024

Newsletter Update

May 13 •

April 2024

In the Neighborhood

In this month’s newsletter, we take a more in-depth look at the Liverpool suburbs home to John, Paul, and George.

Apr 26 •

March 2024

In this month’s newsletter, we return to our main story to meet up with the young James Paul McCartney.

Mar 18 •

February 2024

In this month’s newsletter, we take a quick sidebar to look at the career of the man who influenced a whole generation of British rock guitarists.

Feb 4 •

January 2024

Liverpool Institute

In this month’s newsletter, we take a more in-depth look at the school that produced 50% of The Beatles

Jan 15 •

December 2023

November 2023

In this month’s newsletter, the 15-year-old John Lennon’s life is changed by a single song.

Nov 24, 2023 •

October 2023

Apologies that I have to skip a month.

Oct 26, 2023 •

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