‘My Bonnie’, The Beatles’ first commercially-released record, featured English singer Tony Sheridan on lead vocals and was recorded in Hamburg in 1961. The Beatles had performed with Sheridan at the Top Ten club in Hamburg. They came to the attention of German bandleader Bert Kaempfert, who suggested that they record some songs together. ‘My Bonnie’ was chosen because of its popularity with Hamburg’s sailors; it was part of The Beatles’ live set for the same reason. The recording took place on a converted stage at Hamburg’s Friedrich-Ebert-Halle school, during a two-day session on 2… read more
‘My Bonnie’, The Beatles’ first commercially-released record, featured English singer Tony Sheridan on lead vocals and was recorded in Hamburg in 196… read more
‘My Bonnie’, The Beatles’ first commercially-released record, featured English singer Tony Sheridan on lead vocals and was recorded in Hamburg in 1961. The Beatles had performed with She… read more
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With the line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as one of the most influential bands of all time. The group was integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and popular music's recognition as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock and roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways; the band later explored music styles ranging from ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard roc… read more
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With the line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as one of the most influential bands of all time. The group… read more