This month, we turn the spotlight on Quarryman and John Lennon's sidekick, Pete Shotton.

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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

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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 alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com

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Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight on singers Jacky Spelter and Rory Storm

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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

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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

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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 alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com

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Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight on Quarrymen Pete Shotton, and Bill Smith

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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

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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 alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com

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Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight on Tony Sheridan

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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.

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This month we turn the spotlight on drummer Jimmie Nicol.

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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

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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 alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com

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

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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 .

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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

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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 alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com

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Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight on trumpet player David Mason and drummer Tommy Moore

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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.

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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

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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 atalan@beforetheywerebeatles.com

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

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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

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Links mentioned in this episode

Websites:

Alan J. Porter - YouTube Channel - Forgotten Beatles related videos - https://www.youtube.com/@AlanPorterWriter

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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 alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com

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

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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.