The Cavern
13.00: November 9, 1961
In a crowded Liverpool club a local group is playing. On
stage our four young men dressed in dirty jeans and leather
jackets. They look wild and dangerous. The audience loves
them.
The music is loud, aggressive rock and roll. The songs are
old favourites from Chuck Berry and Elvis. There are a few
new ones too.
Rehearsals at the Cavern.
Paul singing an early Lennon and McCartney composition 'I
saw Her Standing There'. The song would appear on the first
Beatles album
The band is called The Beatles. They
are recently back from playing in Hamburg. ‘They’re so
much better,’ people say. ‘It’s like a
different group.’
There are two lead singers. One is a wild looking guitarist
called John Lennon. The other is a pretty boy with a baby
face. His name is Paul McCartney.
The drummer, Pete Best, is a favourite with the girls. He
is less popular with other members of the group.
The men in suits
In the crowd are two older men
in suits. They clearly come from a different world. Over
the PA comes an announcement: ‘Welcome Mr Epstein. We
hope you enjoy the show.’
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