The Beatles before fame - photo thread!

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Purple Jim, Sep 14, 2020.

  1. Derek Slazenger

    Derek Slazenger Specs, rugs & rock n roll

    Me too! It's Paul's house, 1958, and Mike McCartney says they did climb on that roof to watch the shows. It's unlikely to be their dad and his mates!
     
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  2. bewareofchairs

    bewareofchairs Forum Resident

    Stuart's look hasn't been quite the same since I realised how tiny he was.
     
  3. Dr.O'Boogie

    Dr.O'Boogie Forum Resident

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    Remnants from the May 1960 Johnny Gentle Tour. A couple of points; 1. I think that's Stuart's profile you can just make out behind George's head, I have just never seen it pointed out before, only George is usually acknowledged as being visible.

    2. The autograph sets show that they called themselves The Beatles (Paul) or The Beatals (Stuart) on that tour a few months before the first Hamburg stint when they are generally acknowledged as adopting the name. Apologies for the quality of the last image, it's the best I could find.
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  4. guitarman1969

    guitarman1969 Forum Resident

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    This is a brilliant thread. I didn't realise there were so many 'alternates' of photos we've known for all these years. Plus the shots that I've never seen before. And I've been a fan for 40 years (OK @nikh33 I realise I'm a rookie compared to you!)
     
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  5. Orson Swells

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    Has it ever been determined if that really is McCartney watching in the lower right hand corner?

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  6. Purple Jim

    Purple Jim Senior Member Thread Starter

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    It looks like Paul to me!
     
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  7. mercuryvenus

    mercuryvenus Forum Resident

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    I’m a bit more skeptical. For one, did he wear glasses on a regular basis?
     
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  8. Purple Jim

    Purple Jim Senior Member Thread Starter

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    Serious leather.
     
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    Purple Jim Senior Member Thread Starter

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  10. EddieMann

    EddieMann I used to be a king...

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    The Beatles Naked podcast has an episode with Barry Chang.
     
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  11. anthony_beat

    anthony_beat Forum Resident

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    The Top Ten Club, spring 1961
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  12. LilyMarz

    LilyMarz Forum Resident

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    Paul on drums.

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    Pete front and center.

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  13. LilyMarz

    LilyMarz Forum Resident

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    With Rory Storm.

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  14. LilyMarz

    LilyMarz Forum Resident

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    Another by Mike McCartney.

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  15. PH416156

    PH416156 Alea Iacta Est

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    Or Daniel Craig :laugh:

    BTW, nice idea for a thread @Purple Jim Thank you :thumbsup:
     
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  16. LilyMarz

    LilyMarz Forum Resident

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  17. anthony_beat

    anthony_beat Forum Resident

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    Spring 1961, The Top Ten Club

    Paul has finally purchased his Hofner bass. First photo with Hofner.

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  18. Wildest cat from montana

    Wildest cat from montana Humble Reader

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    Ain't that the truth ! What would have happened if Ringo had been the tallest Beatle ? The whole dynamic of the band ( and our lives !) would have changed.
     
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  19. anthony_beat

    anthony_beat Forum Resident

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    Spring 1962, The Casbah Club
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  20. LilyMarz

    LilyMarz Forum Resident

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    After party at the home of Sam Leach's girlfriend, Joan, who who is the blonde sitting on George's knee. 1962

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  21. Ken Wood

    Ken Wood Forum Resident

    Three new solo ones of Paul (though in one he looks older) and also the one with Ringo on the bunkbed: new to me! I didn`t think I`ll see something new here - sorry for sounding so arrogant - but YEAH!
     
  22. Ken Wood

    Ken Wood Forum Resident

    I didn`t hear the whole episode but I recall that Barry really had little memories and despite him appearing to be a nice guy it gave the interviewers a hard time, most of the time it was them telling the stories and Barry either said "yeah" or "cannot remember".
     
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  23. boggs

    boggs Multichannel Machiavellian

    Oh no ! Paul is dead.
     
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  24. jricc

    jricc Senior Member

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    Double bass! (Guitar) ;)
     
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  25. maywitch

    maywitch Forum Resident

    LOL Yes, he was THAT good! (Sorry for the typo:))
     
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