Post by Dr Winston on Jan 15, 2007 19:39:46 GMT 1
The Cavern Club opened in Mathew Street Liverpool, on Wednesday 16th January 1957.
The Quarrymen Skiffle Group, featuring John Lennon, made their first appearance at the Cavern on Wednesday 7th August 1957. A week earlier Ringo Starr is thought to have made his debut with the Eddie Clayton Skiffle group. Paul McCartney did not made his debut until 24th January 1958 with the Quarrymen. George Harrison had to wait until the Beatles made their first appearance at a lunchtime session on 9th February 1961.
At a lunchtime session on November 9th 196, Brian Epstein from Liverpool’s NEMS record store watched the Beatles perform. By this time the Beatles were arguably the most accomplished group on Merseyside. Epstein offered to become their manager and by May 1962 he had secured a recording contract for them.
Although Brian introduced many changes to the band’s appearance and the venues they performed at, he realised how important the Cavern was to the bands success and their valuable fan base there. John, Paul, George and Pete seemed such a stable line-up, it is no surprise that fans were so shocked when Pete was replaced by Ringo Starr. Pete played his last gig at the Cavern with the Beatles on 15th August 1962, exactly one week later Ringo Starr was playing drums. Ironically, the performance that day was an historic moment as Granada TV filmed some of the Beatles set. This archive footage features the songs ‘Some Other Guy’ and ‘Kansas City’. Voices in the crowd can be heard chanting ‘we want Pete’. This historic moment sealed the lifelong association between the Beatles and the Cavern.
Sadly the Beatles recording success and breakthrough into the national music scene meant they were rapidly outgrowing the club. Their last lunchtime performance was 4th February 1963 and their last performance was at a special show on 3rd August 1963.
Although the Beatles went on to completely overshadow the other Merseybeat bands they left a thriving music scene behind in the Cavern..
The Quarrymen Skiffle Group, featuring John Lennon, made their first appearance at the Cavern on Wednesday 7th August 1957. A week earlier Ringo Starr is thought to have made his debut with the Eddie Clayton Skiffle group. Paul McCartney did not made his debut until 24th January 1958 with the Quarrymen. George Harrison had to wait until the Beatles made their first appearance at a lunchtime session on 9th February 1961.
At a lunchtime session on November 9th 196, Brian Epstein from Liverpool’s NEMS record store watched the Beatles perform. By this time the Beatles were arguably the most accomplished group on Merseyside. Epstein offered to become their manager and by May 1962 he had secured a recording contract for them.
Although Brian introduced many changes to the band’s appearance and the venues they performed at, he realised how important the Cavern was to the bands success and their valuable fan base there. John, Paul, George and Pete seemed such a stable line-up, it is no surprise that fans were so shocked when Pete was replaced by Ringo Starr. Pete played his last gig at the Cavern with the Beatles on 15th August 1962, exactly one week later Ringo Starr was playing drums. Ironically, the performance that day was an historic moment as Granada TV filmed some of the Beatles set. This archive footage features the songs ‘Some Other Guy’ and ‘Kansas City’. Voices in the crowd can be heard chanting ‘we want Pete’. This historic moment sealed the lifelong association between the Beatles and the Cavern.
Sadly the Beatles recording success and breakthrough into the national music scene meant they were rapidly outgrowing the club. Their last lunchtime performance was 4th February 1963 and their last performance was at a special show on 3rd August 1963.
Although the Beatles went on to completely overshadow the other Merseybeat bands they left a thriving music scene behind in the Cavern..
