Welcome to Season Two of the Before They Were Beatles podcast. This season we take a look at the group's first few trips to Hamburg, Germany, and their rise to the most popular band in Liverpool.

As we start Season Two - John, Paul, George, Pete, and Stuart have arrived in Hamburg, Germany. But what awaits these young men from Liverpool?.

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This is the story of how one of the thousands of amateur British schoolboy skiffle bands in the mid-1950s evolved into the beginnings of the greatest band in popular history. It’s a story of hope, creativity, and exploring musical boundaries. It’s also a story of tragedy, coincidence, and at times just sheer luck.

It is a story of beginnings, the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo - Before They Were Beatles.

The music heard in this episode included:

• The Beatles - Cry For A Shadow
• Judy Garland - Somewhere Over The Rainbow
• Duane Eddy - 3:30 Blues
• Reelin & Rockin’ - Chuck Berry
• More Than I Can Say - Bobby Vee
• Jambalaya - Hank Williams
• The Beatles - Long Tall Sally

You can find full versions of the music heard in this episode in the dedicated Before They Were Beatles Podcast YouTube channel - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP0CDQdLe-G141LlqyBu8rC8ap6voBhZe.

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The Before They Were Beatles Podcast is a production of  Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC.