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Where did Brian Epstein first see the Beatles perform?
In Epstein's autobiography A Cellarful of Noise, Epstein explained that he first learned of the Beatles from a concert bill. When several of his record store's customers began asking about "My Bonnie", that the Beatles made in Germany (backing singer Tony Sheridan), he couldn't find it in any of his catalogs.Epstein learned from his employees that the Beatles played regularly at the Cavern, within walking distance of the store. He visited in person, to ask about the record. He was impressed by their act, and wanted to promote them in some way. He eventually became their manager.Journalist Bill Harry, who was a college classmate of John Lennon's, denied Epstein's story, and claimed that he introduced the two, some time before Epstein's Cavern visit.What couldn't be told at the time was that Epstein was a homosexual, who saw in Lennon the embodiment of his own desires. Epstein was attracted to "rough trade"; Lennon's Teddy Boy clothes and attitude played directly into that.
Who was the beatles second manager?
Allan Williams was the band's manager when they began using The Beatles name in 1960. They secured a booking without him later, and allowed departing member Stuart Sutcliffe to break the news to Williams. Williams had opened a club in Liverpool, that burned to the ground not long after; any contract he had with the Beatles was lost in that fire, and he let them go. He later wrote a memoir, titled The Man Who Gave the Beatles Away.Brian Epstein signed the Beatles up in 1962, but contacted Williams to see if he still had any contractual ties to them. He didn't, but advised Epstein "Don't touch them with a barge pole. They will let you down." Epstein took them on, tidied their image, and helped them become famous. Epstein managed the Beatles until his death in 1967, during the same weekend they visited the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Wales.The Beatles went without a manager for a couple years, until their company Apple Corps got into trouble. Allen Klein offered to help, and he became business manager to Lennon, Harrison and Starr. McCartney wanted his father-in-law Lee Eastman to take over, but the others rejected him. Klein and Eastman did NOT get along; their clashes were one of the factors that broke the Beatles up.Eastman did all right by McCartney; Klein had his limitations (and made his mistakes) with the other three, and they split with him later. Former road manager Neil Aspinall took over running Apple Corps after the Beatles' partnership was dissolved in 1975; they decided to keep Apple, and it became the licensing agent for Beatles merchandise, new music releases, and related products.Aspinall ran the Beatles affairs for far longer than any of the other managers. He stepped down shortly before his death in 2008. Apple still exists, and is now supervised by Jeff Jones.Alan WilliamsBrain EpsteinBrian EpsteinBrian Epstein.
What year did the Beatles become really popular?
Not that much as Beatles; all of them made far more after the band split up and new contracts were made with the individual members. Harrison was quoted shortly after the Beatles broke up that they were "almost broke"; Apple had lost them a lot of money and their manager (Brian Epstein) had made some very unwise decisions. Of the two surviving Beatles, McCartney is worth an estimated £750million, Starr is worth around £200million.
What happened to the Beatles in the Philippines?
Beatles manager Brian Epstein turned down an invitation to the Beatles to then-president Ferdinand Marcos's birthday party, the day after their first and only Philippines concert, not realizing this would be taken as a grave insult. (It was Beatles policy to decline all state-sponsored visits and invitations, since a British Embassy reception held for them in Washington DC had gone poorly; they had been patronized and manhandled by the people they met there.) The news of their non-appearance made national headlines ("BEATLES SNUB PRESIDENT"), all the usual courtesies disappeared, and they had an extremely hard time getting from their hotel to the airport. Before they could leave, Epstein and road manager Mal Evans were ordered off the airplane for questioning, and Epstein had to hand over their concert proceeds. McCartney said years later that he was proud they hadn't gone to the party, considering that Marcos was a dictator, who mistreated the people of the Philippines.
Why were The Beatles signed?
George Martin, staff producer for Parlophone Records, had been looking for a pop group to record, to expand Parlophone's repertoire. (Most of their records up to that time were classical or regional music, original-cast albums of stage shows, or comedy records with Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan or Peter Ustinov.) Engineer Jim Foy of EMI's London store referred Beatles manager Brian Epstein to Martin, after Epstein had a test record made of the Beatles' Decca audition tape. (They failed the audition, but were given a copy of the tape to shop to other labels; it transpired years later that Epstein had actually paid Decca for the session.) Martin wasn't blown away by their early music, but was willing to give them a chance.
What was the cavern club in Liverpool?
The Cavern Club was made famous because the Beatles played there when they were first starting out. This was also the place where Brian Epstein first heard the band play.
Who made The Beatles famous?
John Lennon, Paul Mccartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr with a little help of their friends. NOTE: The actual impetus for the Beatles having at least their initial mega-smash around the world is usually credited to their manager Brian Epstein.
How much did the beatles earn?
Not that much as Beatles; all of them made far more after the band split up and new contracts were made with the individual members. Harrison was quoted shortly after The Beatles broke up that they were "almost broke"; Apple had lost them a lot of money and their manager (Brian Epstein) had made some very unwise decisions.Of the two surviving Beatles, McCartney is worth an estimated £750million, Starr is worth around £200million.
Where did Brian Epstein first see the Beatles perform?
In Epstein's autobiography A Cellarful of Noise, Epstein explained that he first learned of the Beatles from a concert bill. When several of his record store's customers began asking about "My Bonnie", that the Beatles made in Germany (backing singer Tony Sheridan), he couldn't find it in any of his catalogs.Epstein learned from his employees that the Beatles played regularly at the Cavern, within walking distance of the store. He visited in person, to ask about the record. He was impressed by their act, and wanted to promote them in some way. He eventually became their manager.Journalist Bill Harry, who was a college classmate of John Lennon's, denied Epstein's story, and claimed that he introduced the two, some time before Epstein's Cavern visit.What couldn't be told at the time was that Epstein was a homosexual, who saw in Lennon the embodiment of his own desires. Epstein was attracted to "rough trade"; Lennon's Teddy Boy clothes and attitude played directly into that.
How much money did the Beatles make in 1962?
One would have to study the income tax forms of the Beatles (or their manager Brian Epstein) to begin to know for sure, or know their booking fees of the time to make an estimate (studying their playdates lists, which have been published). By 1962 they were the top band in Liverpool, working steadily there and in Hamburg, and beginning to play more and more in different British cities. They had a manager, who was working with them on their image and stage presence (Epstein's background was in theater), and able to get them better fees to play. The Beatles could support their lifestyle, but each of them still lived at home. John Lennon's girlfriend Cynthia became pregnant with his baby, and they were married in August; their wedding present from Brian Epstein was the lease on a small apartment. Ringo Starr joined the band for a salary of £25 per week at first; if he was satisfied enough with that to leave Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, and felt no jealousies toward the other Beatles paywise (who each paid Epstein 20% of their earnings), this could be a figure for rough estimates. The Beatles made their first single for EMI's Parlophone Records in 1962; the original contract paid the band a penny farthing per record sold, which had to be split five ways (between each of the Beatles, and Epstein in turn). "Love Me Do" only sold a few thousand copies, and 10,000 of those were bought by Epstein personally, hoping to jump-start the Beatles onto the music charts. Their first single didn't make them rich; it was their second one ("Please Please Me"), early in 1963, that made the difference.
Who was the beatles second manager?
Allan Williams was the band's manager when they began using The Beatles name in 1960. They secured a booking without him later, and allowed departing member Stuart Sutcliffe to break the news to Williams. Williams had opened a club in Liverpool, that burned to the ground not long after; any contract he had with the Beatles was lost in that fire, and he let them go. He later wrote a memoir, titled The Man Who Gave the Beatles Away.Brian Epstein signed the Beatles up in 1962, but contacted Williams to see if he still had any contractual ties to them. He didn't, but advised Epstein "Don't touch them with a barge pole. They will let you down." Epstein took them on, tidied their image, and helped them become famous. Epstein managed the Beatles until his death in 1967, during the same weekend they visited the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Wales.The Beatles went without a manager for a couple years, until their company Apple Corps got into trouble. Allen Klein offered to help, and he became business manager to Lennon, Harrison and Starr. McCartney wanted his father-in-law Lee Eastman to take over, but the others rejected him. Klein and Eastman did NOT get along; their clashes were one of the factors that broke the Beatles up.Eastman did all right by McCartney; Klein had his limitations (and made his mistakes) with the other three, and they split with him later. Former road manager Neil Aspinall took over running Apple Corps after the Beatles' partnership was dissolved in 1975; they decided to keep Apple, and it became the licensing agent for Beatles merchandise, new music releases, and related products.Aspinall ran the Beatles affairs for far longer than any of the other managers. He stepped down shortly before his death in 2008. Apple still exists, and is now supervised by Jeff Jones.Alan WilliamsBrain EpsteinBrian EpsteinBrian Epstein.
What year did the Beatles become really popular?
Not that much as Beatles; all of them made far more after the band split up and new contracts were made with the individual members. Harrison was quoted shortly after the Beatles broke up that they were "almost broke"; Apple had lost them a lot of money and their manager (Brian Epstein) had made some very unwise decisions. Of the two surviving Beatles, McCartney is worth an estimated £750million, Starr is worth around £200million.
What beatles movie or documentary was made in the early 1970's?
In 1979, "The Birth of the Beatles" was a made for TV movie produced by Dick Clark. Pete Best was hired as a consultant, so it tends to present a slanted point of view about the Hamburg years, glorifying John over Paul. Some of the dialogue is a bit cheesy. One example is John talking to Brian Epstein about his homosexuality: "Any love is good love."
What happened to the Beatles in the Philippines?
Beatles manager Brian Epstein turned down an invitation to the Beatles to then-president Ferdinand Marcos's birthday party, the day after their first and only Philippines concert, not realizing this would be taken as a grave insult. (It was Beatles policy to decline all state-sponsored visits and invitations, since a British Embassy reception held for them in Washington DC had gone poorly; they had been patronized and manhandled by the people they met there.) The news of their non-appearance made national headlines ("BEATLES SNUB PRESIDENT"), all the usual courtesies disappeared, and they had an extremely hard time getting from their hotel to the airport. Before they could leave, Epstein and road manager Mal Evans were ordered off the airplane for questioning, and Epstein had to hand over their concert proceeds. McCartney said years later that he was proud they hadn't gone to the party, considering that Marcos was a dictator, who mistreated the people of the Philippines.
Why were The Beatles signed?
George Martin, staff producer for Parlophone Records, had been looking for a pop group to record, to expand Parlophone's repertoire. (Most of their records up to that time were classical or regional music, original-cast albums of stage shows, or comedy records with Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan or Peter Ustinov.) Engineer Jim Foy of EMI's London store referred Beatles manager Brian Epstein to Martin, after Epstein had a test record made of the Beatles' Decca audition tape. (They failed the audition, but were given a copy of the tape to shop to other labels; it transpired years later that Epstein had actually paid Decca for the session.) Martin wasn't blown away by their early music, but was willing to give them a chance.
How did the beatles discovered their talent?
Record-store manager Brian Epstein visited them in the Cavern Club in Liverpool, after some of his customers asked him about a record they made in Germany ("My Bonnie", backing singer Tony Sheridan), that he couldn't find in any catalogs. He took an interest in the band, and became their manager.
When were The Beatles discovered?
Record store manager Brian Epstein visited the Cavern Club in November 1961, following up on customer requests to stock a record they made in Germany with singer Tony Sheridan. He couldn't find the record through his contacts, so he decided to ask them about it personally. He was impressed by their act, and ultimately offered his services as their manager. Months of campaigning by Epstein got them first better bookings and pay rates, then ultimately their recording contract with EMI. Becuz they r jesus
