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1. www.vintagerockmag.com › top-20-merseybeat-songsTop 20 Merseybeat Songs - Vintage Rock

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   Jul 7, 2021 · For five years, the Mersey scene was the hottest in the country, with over 300 bands on a circuit that included The Cavern, The Iron Door, The Jacaranda and civic venues such as Wilson Hall and Litherland Town Hall. July 1961 saw the arrival of Mersey Beat, Bill Harry’s music paper dedicated to chronicling this thriving new movement.

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   Mersey Beat was a music publication in Liverpool, England in the early 1960s. It was founded by Bill Harry, who was one of John Lennon's classmates at Liverpool Art College. [1] The paper carried news about all the local Liverpool bands, and stars who came to town to perform. The Beatles had a close association with Mersey Beat, which carried ...

3. sixtiescity.net › Mbeat › mb1The Story of Mersey Beat - Sixties City

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   Sixties City - The Story of Mersey Beat. Presented here, in his own words, is the definitive story of one of the Sixties' seminal music newspapers - providing a fascinating and unique personal insight into the early days of the 'British Beat Boom' and the events, personalities, facts and legend surrounding the birth of the greatest musical ...

4. www.udiscovermusic.com › the-birth-of-mersey-beatEchoes From The Cavern: The Birth Of Mersey Beat, In Its Own ...

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   Jul 6, 2024 · The up-and-coming phenomenon of Mersey Beat got its own name and magazine, when the fortnightly newspaper of that name published its first edition for the period July 6-20, 1961. Edited by Bill ...

5. onlyinliverpool.co.uk › merseybeatMerseybeat and the 60s Wave - Only in Liverpool

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   Jan 10, 2024 · The Merseybeat era in the 1960s brought a seismic shift to the music culture in the UK. It was a time when bands from Liverpool, such as Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Searchers, and Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas, gained popularity and captivated a generation. The heart of the Merseybeat movement was The Cavern Club, a legendary venue where ...

6. www.allmusic.com › style › merseybeat-ma0000012018Merseybeat Music Songs | AllMusic

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   Called Merseybeat because of the Mersey River in Liverpool, the sound flourished throughout 1963 and the first half of 1964. Shortly afterward, R&B-oriented bands like the Rolling Stones, the Kinks, and the Yardbirds appeared, as did pop groups like the Hollies and Freddie & the Dreamers.

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   Why is it called Merseybeat?

   • Called Merseybeat because of the Mersey River in Liverpool, the sound flourished throughout 1963 and the first half of 1964. Shortly afterward, R&B-oriented bands like the Rolling Stones, the Kinks, and the Yardbirds appeared, as did pop groups like the Hollies and Freddie & the Dreamers.

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   How did Mersey Beat get its name?

   • The Beatles - Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images The up-and-coming phenomenon of Mersey Beat got its own name and magazine, when the fortnightly newspaper of that name published its first edition for the period July 6-20, 1961. Edited by Bill Harry, it had Gene Vincent on the cover and a Beatles biography on page two written by John Lennon.

   Echoes From The Cavern: The Birth Of Mersey Beat, In Its Own Words

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   Who founded Mersey Beat?

   • It was founded by Bill Harry, who was one of John Lennon's classmates at Liverpool Art College. [ 1] The paper carried news about all the local Liverpool bands, and stars who came to town to perform. The Beatles had a close association with Mersey Beat, which carried many exclusive stories and photos of them.

   Mersey Beat - Wikipedia

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   How did Merseybeat influence music?

   • The impact of Merseybeat went far beyond its initial popularity in the 1960s, as its influence can still be heard in the music of today. Many artists and bands cite Merseybeat as a direct influence on their sound, paying homage to the lively spirit and distinctive style that emanated from Liverpool.

   Merseybeat and the 60s Wave - Only in Liverpool

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   Why did Brian Epstein name the Mersey Beats 'Mersey Beat showcase'?

   • At the time, having registered 'Mersey Beat' as a limited company, the law protected the name from being used by anyone else. I agreed to them calling themselves The Mersey Beats (later they truncated it to 'Merseybeats'). Brian Epstein also asked me if he could name some concerts he was promoting as 'Mersey Beat Showcase', which I also agreed to.

   Sixties City - The Story of Mersey Beat

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   How many bands were in Mersey in 1961?

   • For five years, the Mersey scene was the hottest in the country, with over 300 bands on a circuit that included The Cavern, The Iron Door, The Jacaranda and civic venues such as Wilson Hall and Litherland Town Hall. July 1961 saw the arrival of Mersey Beat, Bill Harry’s music paper dedicated to chronicling this thriving new movement.

   Top 20 Merseybeat Songs - Vintage Rock

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8. www.allmusic.com › style › merseybeat-ma0000012018Merseybeat Music Style Overview | AllMusic

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   The Beatles' early records, like "Please Please Me" and "Love Me Do," were the prototypes of the genre, and soon other Liverpudlian bands like Gerry & the Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer, and the Searchers were following the same style. Called Merseybeat because of the Mersey River in Liverpool, the sound flourished throughout 1963 and the first ...