John Lennon and Paul McCartney are the most successful songwriting duo in the history of music. The success and influence they have had are unprecedented. The duo wrote twenty number one singles in the US, more than any artist in history. What makes that feat even more amazing is that they accomplished that in only eight years. The closest competition is Mariah Carey, who has taken more than 20 years to get 17 number one singles and she has hired multiple teams of songwriters to get the material to accomplish that. …Click here to read more

Opened in January of 1957, the Cavern Club was a fledgling jazz club in Liverpool. Its owner, Alan Synter, wanted to bring a little culture to the working class city. Within a few months of opening, Synter gave way to pressure a let skiffle bands play in the club. Skiffle was a hybrid form of music that was popular with many teens at the time. One of the bands to play at the club was the Quarrymen in January of 1958. This band would help place the city of Liverpool and the Cavern Club …Click here to read more

If it were not for Brian Epstein, many people may have never know the wonderful music of The Beatles. It was due to Epstein’s enthusiasm, guidance and persistence that led the musical group to their success. The relationship Epstein and the band started after Epstein caught a lunch concert of the band’s. He was quite impressed with the music and most importantly, the charisma that emanated from each member.

Once Epstein gained managing rights of The Beatles, he spent much time flying back and forth to London to try to secure a recording deal for the group. Many record …Click here to read more

In August of 1960, the Beatles embarked on a trip to Hamburg that would change music history forever. The band consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stu Sutcliffe and Pete Best at this time. The reason for going to Hamburg was simple. The band-s current manager, Alan Williams felt that money could be made in the rough German city. While money would be made, the biggest legacy of the trip to Hamburg was the skill set that the band developed in playing a brand …Click here to read more