Fifth Beatle

Fifth Beatle


  • No Signature Required: When Brian Epstein Bet It All on The Beatles

    January 24, 1962, wasnโ€™t just another cold Liverpool morning. It was the day four scruffy ladsโ€”John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Bestโ€”put their faith in a well-dressed, fast-talking record store manager named Brian Epstein. With a few strokes of a pen, they signed a management contract that would change the course of music…

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  • The Day Brian Epstein Stumbled on The Beatles in the Cavern

    In the cold, metallic Liverpool air of November 9, 1961, a moment was brewing in the dank, sweaty underbelly of The Cavern Club that would soon send shockwaves across the music world.

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  • Drummer Dilemma: The Day Ringo Starr Replaced Pete Best

    In August 16, 1962, The Beatles made a decision that would change the course of music historyโ€”and rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll dramaโ€”forever. The band, then on the cusp of global stardom, fired their original drummer, Pete Best, and replaced him with Ringo Starr. It was a ruthless move that left Best devastated and fans in shock,…

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