The Beatles’ Liverpool

MIKE HASKINS

Explore ‘Beatle Land’ and the iconic sites associated with their fame, revealing why the city of Liverpool was crucial to their success.

John, Paul, George, and Ringo were all born and brought up in Liverpool, which sits on the bank of the River Mersey in northwest England. This book explores their early inuences, and the people and places that shaped their musical direction and eventual stardom, including:

• Early childhood inuences such as schools, parents, and relatives that left an indelible mark on the character of the boys as they grew up. • St Peter’s Church where Paul famously rst met John, who was playing in his band The Quarrymen, and St Peter’s Church Hall where they rst played music together. • The Mersey Ferry, known as ‘the oating sh and chip shop’, where the Beatles performed in 1961 and 1962. • ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ was released as a double A-side single with ‘Penny Lane’ in 1967. As well as two of the most iconic Beatles’s songs, they are also places to visit in Liverpool. The grounds of Strawberry Fields are where John visited summer fairs with his aunt. • ‘Penny Lane’ celebrates the Bus Roundabout in Penny Lane and recalls how Paul would often meet John there. • The Cavern Club – the iconic music venue where the Beatles played 292 times and where Brian Epstein rst saw them perform in November 1961. • Looks at Brian Epstein’s role and inuence as another Liverpool lad, who became their subsequent manager • Includes a handy location map

Mike Haskins was born and brought up in Merseyside. He has worked as a scriptwriter and researcher on TV, radio and stage. He has published over 50 books including the bestselling humor collection Man Walks Into A Bar as well as Drugs: A User's Guide which told the surprising history of illegal drugs.

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44 pages, 6¾ x 9½" 50 color and b/w photographs Trade Paperback • 9781841659466 $12.95 USD, $16.95 CAD February 7, 2023 Rights: US/Canada, Latin America

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