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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 revolution the world has ever known.
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.
Beat music, British beat, or Merseybeat is a British popular music genre that developed, particularly in and around Liverpool, in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The genre melded influences from British and American rock and roll , rhythm and blues , skiffle , traditional pop and music hall .
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 ...
Merseybeat was the original sound of the British Invasion -- a driving, melodic sound that was hybrid of American rock & roll and R&B, and British skiffle. 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.
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 ...
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Jul 7, 2021 · Gerry And The Pacemakers took Merseybeat to the top of the charts in April 1963, followed by the Fab Four, although many groups never found success beyond the local scene. By 1965, the Merseybeat craze had burned out, The Cavern closed temporarily when it went bankrupt, and The Beatles left the beat sound behind with 1965’s Rubber Soul – but for five glorious years, Merseybeat shook the ...
