How did The Beatles come into being? From meeting the members to forming the band
As the most famous band in the world, the Beatles built a great deal of history and helped spread modern musical styles.
How were they formed?
First, I would like to introduce the story of how they met.
All four are from Liverpool.
All members are in the North West of the UK.LiverpoolIt's amazing where someone comes from.It is.
Moreover, my parents’ house is quite close as well.
The fact that four geniuses were born in the same generation in this small area—and even became members—can only be described as a miracle.
It is also common that all four came from working-class backgrounds.
John Lennon is the beginning of it all.
It all began with the leader, John Lennon.
In March 1957, when he was 16 years old,The history of the Beatles began when they formed an amateur band with their classmates called The Quarrymen.I will do it.
The band’s name comes from the Quarry Bank High School he attended.
The members were John’s classmates, and since it was an amateur band, there was a lot of turnover—some people were only in it for a short time.
On July 6, 1957, there was a festival at St. Peter's Church, where they were to perform in public for the first time.
A fateful encounter with Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney was invited by a friend to a festival, where he saw John performing on stage for the first time.
John was singing “Come and Go with Me,” which had been a hit some time ago, and Paul was surprised when he heard it.
Because, as it turns out, John didn’t actually remember the lyrics and was just singing whatever came to mind.
Moreover, he was playing the guitar, but it wasbanjoIt was the code!
Even though we were just an amateur band, performing in front of a big crowd usually means you properly memorize the lyrics and chords. John, however, didn’t care about that at all and played with complete confidence.
Paul is,Though somewhat astounded, I was rather charmed by their outrageous behavior.It is (that).
And after the performance ended, Paul met John for the first time through a friend’s introduction.
At last, two geniuses met as if by fate.
Paul demonstrated by playing several songs accurately.
John was impressed that he had remembered both the lyrics and the chords perfectly, and he acknowledged his talent.
The two quickly hit it off, partly because they shared a similar background of having lost their mothers at an early age.
Then John encouraged Paul to join his band, and two weeks later Paul joined.
Now we have the first two gathered.
George Harrison’s Joining
Now, next is George Harrison.
He was younger than Paul, but they were already friends.
And since I’d been obsessed with the guitar since childhood, in February 1958 Paul invited me and took me to meet John.
Paul introduced George to John and encouraged him to add him to the band.
However, John refused, saying, "Hey, come on, you must be joking! He's still just a kid!"
She was still an innocent 15-year-old, so it was only natural.
However, Paul said, “No, this guy is—”launchyI explained, “I can play it.”
Launchee was a song that required quite a bit of technique.
This is a scene from 1995 where Paul, George, and Ringo performed while reminiscing about those times.
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When John said, “No way. There’s no one who can play the launchy,” Paul prompted George to play it.
Then, they played it splendidly.
John acknowledged George's technique and let him join the band.
George adored John like an older brother and followed him everywhere he went, which left John a bit exasperated.
Finally stepping into the professional path
They ask Allan Williams, the owner of a club called the Jacaranda, to introduce them to professional work.
Brian Epstein is famous as the Beatles’ manager, but in fact, their first manager was this Williams.
I auditioned at the Blue Angel Club in May 1960 and got the job.
This led to him becoming the manager of the Beatles.
However,Only three of them were aiming to go pro, and the drummer position never really settled, which troubled them.
So, in August 1960, they invited Pete Best—the son of the owner of the Casbah Coffee Club, a café they often frequented and played at—to join the band.
At last, the band lineup is complete.
And, with Williams’s introduction, "Cavern ClubWe’re going to perform there.
It was February 21, 1961.
Ray McFall, the club’s owner, heard them play and was so struck by their overwhelming presence that he immediately made them the club’s regular band.
It is likely that this McFall was the earliest person to recognize the Beatles’ talent.
Huh, where’s Ringo Starr?
But, please wait a moment.
The Beatles’ drummer was, if I remember correctly, Ringo Starr, right?
I can’t remember his name, though...
Actually,He joined the Beatles a little later.It will be.
At that time, he was the drummer for another band called Rory Storm and the Hurricanes.
By the time the Beatles finally began pursuing a professional path, the Hurricanes were already a well-known big band in Liverpool.
And apples were already very popular at that time.
Popular Ringo had her own car and used to drive it around.
John, Paul, and George, who were living hand to mouth, could do nothing but gaze at his cool figure with eyes full of envy.
“Man, that’s nice… I wish we’d make it big soon, too.” Although The Beatles initially lagged behind the Hurricanes, they began performing daily lunchtime and evening shows at the Cavern Club, gradually gaining popularity and starting to attract the girls.
In particular, the drummer Pete was handsome, so he was the most popular.
However, there was still something missing for them to break through.
Yes, Apple hadn’t joined yet.
With him joining as the missing piece, the jigsaw puzzle called “The Beatles” is finally complete—but that story will have to wait until next time.