The Liverpool beat, the real sound of the 60s, recalling uniques stories of the Merseybeat from those fabulous 60s. From the Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Cilla Black to the lesser known bands who never made it. Rare videos and audios of the era and interviews with the merseybeat legends still playing today.Secret Beatles facts, never before revealed.
The 3rd Best Fest starring The Beatles original drummer Pete Best together again with many of the players who played at The Litherland Town Hall at that famous gig when The Beatles returned after their first trip to Hamburg in 1961
Ken Shalliker Bass Guitarist with the Famous Star Club band of the 60s Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes writes his weekly blog on all things guitars at Liverpool Beat
Brian Jones is a world class musician who famously began his career with one of Liverpool's great original bands - The Undertakers. Ever since the sixties, Brian has been a professional musician featuring as a session musician on many famous recordings. Brian is also a permanent member of the Glitter Band who still tour extensively.
Faron was one of the great stars of the Merseybeat. Faron's Scrapbook is a fab collection photos, videos and interviews chronicling what actually happened behind the headlines. The interview at Faron's Cabin took place in July 2010
Charlie Gallagher drummer with The Cryin' Shames gets married to the lovely Lissa. Charlie started off playing with The Bumblies who later changed their name to The Cryin Shames and became one of Liverpool's top bands in 1966. Charlie is back playing withe re-formed Bumblies playing the Liverpool Beat once again.
Beryl Marsden, one of the great performers from the Merseybeat era. Beryl is probably Liverpool greatest secret, Beryl recently headlined the 2010 Mathew Street Festival
Spencer Leigh Radio Merseyside personality is also a proliferate author. His 25th book "Tomorrow Never Knows" the inside story on all the Beatles recordings
Jackie Lomax is a Liverpool native with a strong soulful voice. He was the lead singer and bass player for the Undertakers, a group that sometimes shared the bill with the Beatles in the early sixties. When the Undertakers broke up, he was signed to a management agreement with Brian Epstein and released one single under the name Lomax Alliance. He became one of Apple's first artists, with George Harrison recording two songs with him in March, 1968.
The First Mathew Street Bad Show at the Pan Am Bar , Albert Dock, Liverpool on 29th October, featuring Geoff Nugent of the Undertakers, Lee Curtis, The Bumblies, Shooter and the Krystolettes.
Shooter are one of most hard working Pro bands playing the sounds of the sixties. Liverpool Beat accompanied them on one of thier gigs in Manchester in September 2010
Dandy Walker is a terrible disease afflicting un-born babies. This concert in August 2010 was organised to raise awareness and funds. The show featured some of the great Merseybeat stars including Lee Curtis, Tempest, Cliff Roberts & The Rockers, Beat Club and the Bumblies
Jimmy Kelly was a great supporter of the Liverpool Sound and he sadly passed away in September 2009. This concert was a celebration of Jimmy. Great performances from The Dominoes, Searchin, The Bumblies and The Chris Rimmer Band
Cheshire Cats is a wonderful charity organisation in Wallasey Cheshire. Each week they have a guest band. The Bumblies feature their extended set to an enthusiastic audience.
Allan Schroeder who is featured in the film "Ferry Across The Mersey" hosts a weekly radio programme on Merseyside playing all the great hits of the sixties. You can also listen to the programme via the Internet.
The story of the writing and production of the now world famous Merseybeat protest song The Wall, recorded by Mathew Street Banned. Recorded in protest at theire exclusion form the Mathew Street Festival
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This years annual Best Fest has been
announced with an All star line up commemorating the Litherland Town Hall,
one of the most famous of early Beatles venues. In addition to the FAB Pete Best
Band the show will include many of the stars who played alongside the Beatles including Chas Newby, The Tempest
Tornadoes, Karl Terry and Faron. The show will also include guest appearances of
Gizz Butt from Prodigy and Chris Sharrock
of Beady Eye and Oasis. Tickets are limited to 200, so be
quick if you want to be there. Best Fest 3 Tickets
Jet Harris, dies aged 71
Jet Harris, the original bass player with The Shadows, has
died of cancer aged 71.
The guitarist, who played on number one hits including Apache, died at his
partner's home in Winchester, his agent Peter Stockton said. Sir Cliff Richard paid tribute to his former band mate, saying: "Jet was exactly
what The Shadows and I needed - a backbone holding our sound together."
Earlier this month, Jet cancelled all his appearances due to ill health. A few years back Jet made
a surprise appearance at Merseycats. He is shown here with Wally Shepard on bass.
Yes folks, that's right an original recording of the
UndertakersI Fell In Love has sold at auction for $734 on the collectors frenzy website. Here's a video of the track, definitely captures
the essence of the band at its peak
The Shakers release FAB E.P
The Shakers who appeared at PAN AM recently have just released an E.P featuring four of
the early tracks covered by The Beatles at The Cavern. If you would
like to hear a sampler click here.
New! Footage of The Beatles at The Cavern 1962
Just released is this extended video of The Beatles playing
Some Other Guy at the Cavern. Click the video to see a larger version.
Stealth Media Group Buys The Rights
London and LA based Stealth Media Group announces it has signed up “The City That Rocked
The World!” The untold story of Liverpool’s music heritage and the pop revolution
that changed the world forever...Read the complete
press release
It Was 50 Years Ago...
Fifty years ago on February 9th, 1961 - The Beatles made their debut at
The Cavern Club in Liverpool, England. The group already had a following in the dank nightclubs of
Hamburg, Germany, but they had difficulty getting a booking at the popular basement club in their
hometown. Mona Best, the mother of then-drummer Pete Best, had to
beg the club's booker Ray McFall to secure the band even a lunchtime
slot.[Rolling Stone]
Film of the Beatles' First U.S. Concert to Be Screened in L.A.
A film of the Beatles' first
full concert in the United States in 1964 will be screened for the first time in 47 years at
American Cinematheque's Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles on Friday. The movie will also include live
footage of the Beach Boys
and Leslie Gore. [
L.A. Times]
New Products Review Page
We get lots if emails asking about films and tracks from the era, so we have now included a
product review page which will feature the best CDs, DVDs and Books about the music. Read our first
Reviews
At Last...The Big Three Album.
We are pleased to announce a compilation of 31 tracks recorded by the Big Three has finally been released as one album. Available from
Amazon the CD is a tribute to probably the
best live band of the era. Read Track
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New Kindle Launched
If you like reading as much as I do and think the Ipad is too
expensive, the new Kindle Reader has recently been launched. Ive bought one and its fab. If you
would like to know more about this amazing take anywhere device click the link below.
This years annual Best Fest has been
announced with an All star line up commemorating the Litherland Town Hall,
one of the most famous of early Beatles venues. In addition to the FAB Pete Best
Band the show will include many of the stars who played alongside 
