When did John Lennon start The Quarrymen - NEW EVIDENCE!

When did John Lennon start The Quarrymen? We know it was sometime in 1956, but when exactly? And who was responsible for starting the Quarrymen? Who was George Lee?
New evidence has come to light to suggest when the Quarrymen were started, but how accurate can we be? We know that Rock Island Line by Lonnie Donegan was the catalyst for starting the skiffle craze in 1956, but Michael Hill, a school friend of John Lennon, also suggests a time when John first picked up a guitar.
With the help of Rod Davis, banjo player with The Quarrymen and resident Quarrymen historian, we examine new evidence that suggests an earlier date than we first thought.
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[@tonypurcell1049]

Spot on Dave! Good ole' Bill Smith told me exactly the same 7yrs ago when I met him at Latham Hall for a night out before it was closed down. He said that he definately suggested The Quarrymen outside the classroom but John didn't think the name was "rock n'Roll enough" but it stuck anyway. Poor old Bill is struggling now since his stroke, but still alive and kicking!!!

[@BrightmoonLiverpool]

Bill is a trooper and doing ok, thankfully. Top bloke!!

[@victoriajameskrafts]

I’m glad my grandad got to tell his piece of the story and you got to interview him. I didn’t know about his nickname George until my dad said after you interviewed him.

[@BrightmoonLiverpool]

He is such an important part of the story, and it was a great pleasure to tell his story. You should be proud of him!

[@stevekirby1090]

Fabulous stuff, love hearing about the "early days " of John. From little acorns, mighty oaks grow.

[@BrightmoonLiverpool]

We have to understand the beginnings to understand where the Beatles ended up. I love the early days too.

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

Fascinating stuff. Thanks, David.

[@AdamTurnbull-xd3nf]

crazy what could have gone wrong and we may have not had the beatles.

[@BrightmoonLiverpool]

That is why these stories and people are so important

[@MondoQuinn]

Fascinating and compelling, as always.

[@BrightmoonLiverpool]

Thanks Mondo

[@codex3048]

Great detail with that Ronnex pressing of Little Richard.

[@BrightmoonLiverpool]

Thanks Andrew

[@beeetleboy518]

Nice one Dave interesting info on the birth of the Beatles chiselled from the Quarrymen 😁😁👍👍🎸😎🎸BB

[@BrightmoonLiverpool]

It is so much fun trying to track it down. The birth of the Quarrymen and Beatles 👍

[@Susan-gr2xd]

Wow--fascinating and fantastic research!

[@BrightmoonLiverpool]

Thanks Susan

[@philipmelia4556]

great stuff David

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Thanks Phil

[@paulgarofalo3905]

Dave that’s beautiful we’ll done mate

[@BrightmoonLiverpool]

Thanks Paul

[@lowerbullens]

Have you seen the video on CZcams that recons that in the photo at the beginning with the quarry men on the wagon the kid in the bottom right is Paul McCartney

[@BrightmoonLiverpool]

Yes and it isn't Paul. Definitely.

[@lowerbullens]

@@BrightmoonLiverpool it does look like him though

[@BrightmoonLiverpool]

@Anthony Wileman It does, but just a coincidence. Spooky though!

[@stevekirby1090]

Yes Anthony, he did wear glasses and wore a jacket and got around on a bike, all clues that it might have been Paul.

[@BrightmoonLiverpool]

@Steve Kirby But unfortunately it wasn't him. I asked Charlie Roberts, who took the photo, and he knew the lad - definitely not McCartney.

[@crisslastname9417]

Awesome! These are wonderful videos you're doing! 👍🎶

[@BrightmoonLiverpool]

Thank you, it is our pleasure

[@allenf.5907]

You've got the history all worked out by the perseverance and desire to sort this whole story out. It's fascinating how it all became what it would be.

[@BrightmoonLiverpool]

@Allen F. Thanks Allen, I love the early history and there are so many people involved, it is nice to give everyone their credit too.

[@allenf.5907]

@@BrightmoonLiverpool Please keep on doing these. And keeping up with the surviving Quarrymen. Where it all began.

[@BrightmoonLiverpool]

@Allen F. I will Allen, it is a task I enjoy so much.

[@trevorpat-lifeontherun]

👍

[@ulisesbecerra1330]

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