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This month, we turn the spotlight on singers Jacky Spelter and Rory Storm  ******* Links mentioned in this episode  Jacky Spelter German language Wikipedia https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacky_Spelter  Tribute article on Jacky on the Berlin Beats Blog - https://mischalke04.wordpress.com/2010/01/07/jacky-and-his-strangers-rock%C2%B4n%C2%B4roll-is-here-to-stay-1977/  “Rock-n-Roll Jacky,” a one-hour German-language documentary, is available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/9dGeUqTgk4Y?si=zAJfFdFrwIHKLcp1  Rory Storm Wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rory_Storm  The Mersey Beat website article on Rory by his friend and Mersey Beat editor Bill Harry - http://triumphpc.com/mersey-beat/a-z/rorystorm-hurricanes.shtml  The full album Rory Storm and the Hurricanes Live at the Jive Hive can be found on YouTube - https://youtu.be/TxQTr5nUAXQ?si=BHitl3I1ZkwhoV1R  “From a Storm to A Hurricane” by Anthony Hogan was published in June 2016 https://www.amazon.com/Storm-Hurricane-Rory-Hurricanes/dp/1445656329  Websites: Alan J. Porter - YouTube Channel - Forgotten Beatles related videos - https://www.youtube.com/@AlanPorterWriter  ************** Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can find me on most social media platforms @alanjporter or you can email me at [email protected] You can also subscribe to the FREE Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight on bass player Stuart Sutcliffe ************** Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. 

This month, we turn the spotlight on Quarryman and John Lennon's sidekick, Pete Shotton.   ******* Links mentioned in this episode  Pete Shotton John Lennon In My Life. - Pete Shotton & Nicholas Schaffner  - Stein and Day (1983)  - https://www.amazon.com/John-Lennon-Life-Pete-Shotton/dp/081286185X/ Before They Were Beatles - Alan J. Porter - Xlibris (2003) https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9781413430561  The Quarrymen - Hunter Davies - Omnibus Press (2001) https://www.amazon.com/Quarrymen-Hunter-Davies/dp/071198526X  Websites: Alan J. Porter - YouTube Channel - Forgotten Beatles related videos - https://www.youtube.com/@AlanPorterWriter  ************** Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can find me on most social media platforms @alanjporter or you can email me at [email protected] You can also subscribe to the FREE Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight on singers  Jacky Spelter and Rory Storm ************** Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC.

This month, we turn the spotlight on the man The Beatles referred to as “The Teacher,”  guitarist and singer Tony Sheridan   ******* Links mentioned in this episode  Tony Sheridan Wikipedia Page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Sheridan  The Teacher: The Tony Sheridan Story by Alan Mann - https://www.amazon.com/Teacher-Sheridan-Story-Alan-Mann/dp/0957528507/  Tony Sheridan – The One The Beatles Called "The Teacher",  by Colin Crawley. - https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9781515092612  RTE audio documentary Are You Tony Sheridan? - https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9781515092612https://www.rte.ie/radio/doconone/771586-are-you-tony-sheridan  Websites: Alan J. Porter - YouTube Channel - Forgotten Beatles related videos - https://www.youtube.com/@AlanPorterWriter  ************** Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can find me on most social media platforms @alanjporter or you can email me at [email protected] You can also subscribe to the FREE monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight on Quarrymen Pete Shotton, and Bill Smith ************** Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. 

This month, we turn the spotlight on  the “almost 5th Beatle,” keyboard player Billy Preston Links mentioned in this episode  Billy Preston Billy Preston- He has his own wikipedia entry  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Preston  BBC radio documentary Billy Preston; That’s the Way Go Planed It - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00wqb5d  “The Friends of Billy Preston”, by Steve Bergsman - https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9781544957296  General Beatles Books Before They Were Beatles - https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9781413430561  Tune In - https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9781101903292  The Beatles (biography) - https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9780316013314  Websites: Alan J. Porter - YouTube Channel - Forgotten Beatles related videos - https://www.youtube.com/@AlanPorterWriter  ************** Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can find me on most social media platforms @alanjporter or you can email me at [email protected] You can also subscribe to the FREE monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight on Tony Sheridan ************** Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC.  *******

This month we turn the spotlight on drummer Jimmie Nicol. -------------------- Links mentioned in this episode  Jimmie Nicol Jimmy Nichol - wikipedia entry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmie_Nicol  The Parlogram series 30 minute mini documentary on Jimmie’s story - https://youtu.be/onKRSu5C3EI?si=-f4n9Ejh2OcHKTgt  Finding The Fourth Beatle by David Bedford and Garry Popper https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Fourth-Beatle-Drummers-Behind/dp/3732398420  The Beatle Who Vanished by Jim Berkenstadt. - https://www.amazon.com/Beatle-Who-Vanished-Beatles-Anniversary/dp/B0D3BD4GS3/  General Beatles Books Before They Were Beatles - https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9781413430561  Tune In - https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9781101903292  The Beatles (biography) - https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9780316013314  Websites: Alan J. Porter - YouTube Channel - Forgotten Beatles related videos - https://www.youtube.com/@AlanPorterWriter  ************** Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can find me on most social media platforms @alanjporter or you can email me at [email protected] You can also subscribe to the FREE monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight on keyboard player Billy Preston ************** Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. 

This month we turn the spotlight on trumpet player David Mason, drummer Tommy Moore, and bass player Chas Newby.******* Links mentioned in this episode  Dave Mason Wikipedia entry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Mason_(trumpeter)  Obituary - https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/jun/08/david-mason-obituary  Tommy Moore Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Moore_(musician)  Finding The Fourth Beatle - https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Fourth-Beatle-Drummers-Behind/dp/3732398420  Johnny Gentle and The Beatles - The First Tour  - https://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Gentle-Beatles-First-Ever-ebook/dp/B007L0JKEY The Man Who Gave The Beatles Away - https://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Gave-Beatles-Away/dp/0345270746  Chas Newby Wikipedia entry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chas_Newby  Obituary - https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/may/23/chas-newby-one-time-beatles-bassist-dies  YouTube interview - https://youtu.be/KIvghvlt1YI?si=YXLQEMb6nltp1bRH  General Beatles Books Before They Were Beatles - https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9781413430561  Tune In - https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9781101903292  The Beatles (biography) - https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9780316013314  Websites: Alan J. Porter - YouTube Channel - Forgotten Beatles related videos - https://www.youtube.com/@AlanPorterWriter  ************** Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can find me on most social media platforms @alanjporter or you can email me at [email protected] You can also subscribe to the FREE monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight on drummer Jimmy Nichol ************** Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC.

This month we turn the spotlight on the man who probably has the best claim to the title of “The 5th Beatle,” producer George Martin . ******* Links mentioned in this episode  George Martin All You Need Is Ears memoir - https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9781250784049  Limited edition Playback autobiography - Copies for sale on Abe Books - https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/playback-illustrated-memoir/author/george-martin/  George Martin’s wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Martin  David Bennet’s excellent video on George’s contributions to Beatles recordings  - https://youtu.be/YDYedISQ2JU?si=hEqorDj9xTxM39pf  Websites: Alan J. Porter - YouTube Channel - Forgotten Beatles related videos - https://www.youtube.com/@AlanPorterWriter  ************** Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can find me on most social media platforms @alanjporter or you can email me at [email protected] You can also subscribe to the FREE monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight on trumpet player David Mason and drummer Tommy Moore ************** Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. 

This month we turn the spotlight on singer Jackie Lomax and pianist John “Duff” Lowe. ******* Links mentioned in this episode  Jackie Lomax Wikipedia entry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Lomax  Official website - http://www.jackielomax.com  Obituary - https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/sep/17/jackie-lomax  John Lowe Wikipedia entry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lowe_(musician)  Obituary - https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/may/02/john-duff-lowe-obituary  Websites: Alan J. Porter - YouTube Channel - Forgotten Beatles related videos - https://www.youtube.com/@AlanPorterWriter  ************** Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can find me on most social media platforms @alanjporter or you can email me [email protected] You can also subscribe to the FREE monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight on producer George Martin ************** Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. 

Welcome to the ninth episode of Before They Were Beatles presents: The Forgotten Beatles in which we turn the spotlight on singers Simone Jackson and Davy Jones ******* Links mentioned in this episode  Websites: Alan J. Porter - YouTube Channel - Forgotten Beatles related videos - https://www.youtube.com/@AlanPorterWriter  ************** Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can find me on most social media platforms @alanjporter or you can email me at [email protected] You can also subscribe to the FREE monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight on singer Jackie Lomax and pianist John Lowe ************** Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. 

Welcome to the eighth episode of Before They Were Beatles presents: The Forgotten Beatles in which we turn the spotlight on on drummers Colin Hanton and Johnny Hutchinson ******* Links mentioned in this episode Books: The Quarrymen by Hunter Davis - https://www.amazon.com/Quarrymen-Hunter-Davies/dp/071198526X Before They Were Beatles by Alan J. Porter https://www.amazon.com/Before-They-Were-Beatles-1956-1960/dp/1413430562  Finding the Fourth Beatle by David Bedford and Gary Popper https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9783732398423  Pre:Fab! By Colin Hanton with Colin Hall - https://www.amazon.com/Pre-Lennon-McCartney-George-Harrison/dp/1912362570  Johnny Hutchinson Obituary - https://www.the-independent.com/news/obituaries/johnny-hutchinson-hutch-drummer-the-beatles-ringo-starr-big-three-a8882636.html    Websites: Alan J. Porter - YouTube Channel - Forgotten Beatles related videos - https://www.youtube.com/@AlanPorterWriter  ************** Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can find me on most social media platforms @alanjporter or you can email me at [email protected] You can also subscribe to the FREE monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight on singers Simone Jackson and Davy Jones ************** Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. 

Welcome to the seventh episode of Before They Were Beatles presents: The Forgotten Beatles in which we turn the spotlight on drummer Bobby Graham, the Quarrymen’s guitarist Eric Griffiths, and one-off bass player Johhny Gustafson ******* Links mentioned in this episode Books: The Quarrymen by Hunter Davis - https://www.amazon.com/Quarrymen-Hunter-Davies/dp/071198526X Before They Were Beatles by Alan J. Porter https://www.amazon.com/Before-They-Were-Beatles-1956-1960/dp/1413430562  Finding the Fourth Beatle by David Bedford and Gary Popper https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9783732398423  John Gustafson: the second most important bassist to come out of Liverpool by Scott McCormick . https://blog.discmakers.com/2018/07/john-gustafson-the-second-most-important-bassist-to-come-out-of-liverpool/    Websites: Alan J. Porter - YouTube Channel - Forgotten Beatles related videos - https://www.youtube.com/@AlanPorterWriter  ************** Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can find me on most social media platforms @alanjporter or you can email me at [email protected] You can also subscribe to the FREE monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight drummers Colin Hanton and Johnny Hutchinson. ************** Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. 

Welcome to the sixth episode of Before They Were Beatles presents: The Forgotten Beatles in which we turn the spotlight on Quarrymen’s Len Garry, and singer Johnny Gentle ******* Links mentioned in this episode Books: The Quarrymen by Hunter Davis - https://www.amazon.com/Quarrymen-Hunter-Davies/dp/071198526X Before They Were Beatles https://www.amazon.com/Before-They-Were-Beatles-1956-1960/dp/1413430562  John, Paul & Me: Before The Beatles  - Len Garry -  https://www.amazon.com/John-Paul-Me-Before-Beatles/dp/1784560782/  Johnny Gentle and The Beatles First Ever Tour - Johnny Gentle (eBook) https://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Gentle-Beatles-First-Ever-ebook/dp/B007L0JKEY/    Websites: Alan J. Porter - YouTube Channel - Forgotten Beatles related videos - https://www.youtube.com/@AlanPorterWriter  ************** Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can find me on most social media platforms @alanjporter or you can email me at [email protected] You can also subscribe to the FREE monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight on  drummer Bobby Graham, the Quarrymen’s guitarist Eric Griffiths, and bass player Johhny Gustafson ************** Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. 

Welcome to the fifth episode of Before They Were Beatles presents: The Forgotten Beatles in which we turn the spotlight on The Quarrymen’s Rod Davis, and singers Tanya Day, and Craig Douglas ******* Links mentioned in this episode Books: The Quarrymen by Hunter Davis - https://www.amazon.com/Quarrymen-Hunter-Davies/dp/071198526X Before They Were Beatles https://www.amazon.com/Before-They-Were-Beatles-1956-1960/dp/1413430562  Websites: Alan J. Porter - YouTube Channel - Forgotten Beatles related videos - https://www.youtube.com/@AlanPorterWriter  The Original Quarrymen - Official Website - originalquarrymen.co.uk/. Craig Douglas - Wikipedia entry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Douglas ************** Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can find me on most social media platforms @alanjporter or you can email me at [email protected] You can also subscribe to the FREE monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight on the Quarrymen’s Len Garry and singer Johnny Gentle ************** Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. 

This month we turn the spotlight on on the man on the weeping guitar originally credited as “Eddie Clayton” perhaps better known as Eric Clapton ******* Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles or you can email me at [email protected] Don’t forget to join us next month when we turn the spotlight on the story of The Quarrymen’s Rod Davis . ************** BTWB Newsletter You can also subscribe to the monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. The news and updates sections each month will be FREE to all subscribers. Each month paid subscribers will get: Exclusive first look at in-progress updates to the updated and expanded 20th Anniversary edition of Before They Were Beatles Author's notes Play List Suggestions Recommended Reads —--------- Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. 

This month we turn the spotlight on n Vince Calandra, The Chants, and Norman Chapman If you want to know more about  Vince Calandra he did a four-hour interview for the Television Academy on his career which is available in their online archives. There are a few extracts from it on YouTube that refer to the Beatles' Ed Sullivan appearance. For info on The Chants, I recommend the Sixties City website which includes links to their full discography. There is also an extract on YouTube from the documentary "Get Back: The City That Rocked The World", with Joe Ankrah talking about meeting Paul and being invited to the Cavern. You can read more of Norman Chapman’s story in The Fab One Hundred and Four by David Bedford, and Finding the Fourth Beatle by David Bedford & Gary Popper. ******* Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles or you can email me at [email protected] Don’t forget to join us next month when we turn the spotlight on the story of ‘Eddie Clayton” (aka Eric Clapton) . ************** BTWB Newsletter You can also subscribe to the monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/. The news and updates sections each month will be FREE to all subscribers. Each month paid subscribers will get: Exclusive first look at in-progress updates to the updated and expanded 20th Anniversary edition of Before They Were Beatles Author's notes Play List Suggestions Recommended Reads —--------- Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC.