Archive - Before They Were Beatles

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

Nov 24 •

October 2023

Apologies that I have to skip a month. Unfortunately, we have had a string of sudden deaths within the family over the last couple of months, which has…

Oct 26 •

September 2023

Best Friend Pete

In this month’s newsletter, we get to know John’s best friend, and fellow Quarry Bank pupil, Peter Shotton.

Sep 29 •

August 2023

John’s Old School Tie

In this issue John moves on to a less than successful secondary education that in some ways laid the foundation for what was to follow.

Aug 29 •

July 2023

In this issue we take a look at the early life of one John Winston Lennon.

Jul 26 •

June 2023

The Savage Young Beatles US Debut Tour

In this issue I take a quick look back at the Abbey Road on the River Festival, plus a roundup of The Savage Young Beatles' week in Austin.

Jun 14 •

May 2023

The Skiffle Explosion

In this issue we discuss the origins of skiffle music, its journey across the Atlantic, and its impact on the British youth scene.

May 22 •

Join Us For Dinner And A Show

Announcing a Special "Before They Were Beatles" event

May 10 •

April 2023

Elvis, Bill, & Tommy

We start our story with a look at the arrival of the early rock records in the UK. Also this issue, the latest Savage Young Beatles news, and an…

Apr 28 •

March 2023

It Was 20 Years Ago….

Join us as we launch the project to bring you an updated and expanded 20th Anniversary edition of Before They Were Beatles.

Mar 29 •

This is Before They Were Beatles.

Mar 29 •

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