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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.
Aug 1, 2024 · The Mersey Beatles are "The Best Beatles Tribute Band Around" - The British Beatles Fan Club. We're currently touring around the world, so check out our Tour Dates and we hope to see you soon!
- From Me To You – The Beatles. Parlophone (1963) The Beatles are inextricable from the fabric of Merseybeat. On 9 February 1961, the band gave their first performance at The Cavern with a line-up including Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best, while Ringo’s debut with the group at the club came on 19 August 1962.
- Stupidity – Kingsize Taylor And The Dominoes. Decca (1964) Kingsize Taylor And The Dominoes had talent aplenty, but they didn’t write their own songs and never indulged in the twee teenage romance of their chart-friendly contemporaries.
- Walking The Dog – The Dennisons. Decca (1964) A group whose talent far exceeded their national profile, The Dennisons were blessed with one of the best singers on the scene in gravel-voiced Ray Scragg, although he shared vocal duties with Eddie Parry, who had a much cleaner, classic Merseybeat delivery.
- Just A Little Bit – The Undertakers. Pye Records (1964) With a repertoire spanning soul, R&B and rock’n’roll, The Undertakers raised the bar for other beat bands.
The Merseybeats (sometimes written as The Mersey Beats) are an English band that emerged from the Liverpool Merseybeat scene in the early 1960s, [1] performing at the Cavern Club along with the Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, and other similar artists.
The Mersey Beatles were the resident Beatles’ tribute at the world-famous Cavern for more than a decade between 2002-2012. They clocked up 600+ performances under the famed Mathew Street arches – almost twice as many gigs there as the original Fab Four played themselves.
Feb 27, 2017 · Merseybeat, also known as beat music or British beat, took over the world in the early ’60s thanks to the rise of a little band from Liverpool called The Beatles. Read on as we delve into the story of how Merseybeat took hold of the world of music.
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The Mersey Beatles, Liverpool. 16,322 likes · 503 talking about this. Born & raised in Liverpool, England...The Mersey Beatles have been recreating the sights and sound of The Beatles since 1999.