NEW YORK — The Beatles’ first recording contract was signed in Hamburg, Germany, where the band honed its craft playing gigs in the city’s boisterous nightclub district. The 1961 recording session ...

On January 29, 1964, The Beatles went to the Pathé Marconi Studios in Paris, France, and recorded their hits “She Loves You” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand” in German. When they were done, “She Loves ...

In 1960, The Beatles’ first manager, Allan Williams, organized their residency in Hamburg, Germany. They set out in August, and a couple of days later, they arrived in the Reeperbahn, Hamburg’s ...

The original lineup of The Beatles consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe, and Pete Best. In those early days, the group’s booking agent, Allan Williams, sent them ...

Cleveland native and local rock legend Doug Gillard, formerly of Death of Samantha and Guided by Voices, took part in a 50th-anniversary celebration of the Beatles' first appearance as a band in ...

A major new TV drama about the formative years of The Beatles has started production in Germany and Liverpool. Hamburg Days will chart the band's early era when they performed more than 250 gigs in ...

Good to excellent quality DVD collecting all available material from the Bravo Beatles Blitztournee in Germany 24 to 26.06.1966. Also on this DVD are Tracks from Cliff and the Rebell Rousers, The ...

The Beatles remain a live force through tribute and cover shows across Germany, with dedicated bands recreating classic songs from albums like Rubber Soul and Abbey Road in clubs, theaters and ...

Hamburg Days will show the band's early years, when they included bassist Stuart Sutcliffe and drummer Pete Best in their line-up A major new TV drama about the formative years of The Beatles has ...