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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.
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Who brought The Beatles to the US?
The bands first manager, Brian Epstein, first brought the band to fame in the early 60s.
Who first gave the Beatles a record deal?
brian wilson
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.
Why did Ringo Starr join the beetles?
Ringo Starr was first in a band called the Hurricanes, but he was a fan of the Beatles, so when the previous drummer left, he took the opportunity to replace him. The previous drummer was Pete Best, who was fired by Brian Epstein for lacking proper drumming skills.
What rating did the beatles get on their first single?
"Love Me Do" b/w "PS I Love You" reached #17 on the UK music charts, in the fall of 1962 - but only for one week, then it vanished completely, leading to suspicions of foul play. It turned out Beatles manager Brian Epstein had personally bought 10,000 copies, having been told that it took that many record sales to have a Top Twenty hit. Epstein didn't realize that this meant 10,000 copies every week; the fiasco briefly hurt the band's reputation, but Epstein learned from his mistake. The next Beatles single, "Please Please Me" b/w "Ask Me Why" was a legitimate hit, reaching #1 in most UK charts.
Who was the Beatles manager when they recorded their first album?
Brian Epstein
Who first discovered the Beatles?
Their manager Brian Epstein, he was the owner of a record shop near the Cavern in Liverpool where the Beatles would perform at every lunch hour and he heard of them by the people coming into the store and checked them out and they agreed for him to be their manager because he wanted to make them big
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.
Was Billy J Kramer a member of the Beatles?
No. He was the third act to be signed up by Beatles manager Brian Epstein. John Lennon gave Kramer (whose original name was Ashton) his middle initial, and first crack at recording "Do You Want To Know A Secret?" as a single.
What is Paul McCartney's sexual orientation?
He has been married twice (both times to women), had numerous girlfriends, and countless encounters with women during his touring days with the Beatles. If he were interested in men, his fellow Beatles and their manager Brian Epstein (who was gay) would have been the first to know.
Where did the beatles first perform at?
They first performed at the Cavern club.
Who brought The Beatles to the US?
The bands first manager, Brian Epstein, first brought the band to fame in the early 60s.
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 first gave the Beatles a record deal?
brian wilson
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.
Why did Ringo Starr join the beetles?
Ringo Starr was first in a band called the Hurricanes, but he was a fan of the Beatles, so when the previous drummer left, he took the opportunity to replace him. The previous drummer was Pete Best, who was fired by Brian Epstein for lacking proper drumming skills.
What rating did the beatles get on their first single?
"Love Me Do" b/w "PS I Love You" reached #17 on the UK music charts, in the fall of 1962 - but only for one week, then it vanished completely, leading to suspicions of foul play. It turned out Beatles manager Brian Epstein had personally bought 10,000 copies, having been told that it took that many record sales to have a Top Twenty hit. Epstein didn't realize that this meant 10,000 copies every week; the fiasco briefly hurt the band's reputation, but Epstein learned from his mistake. The next Beatles single, "Please Please Me" b/w "Ask Me Why" was a legitimate hit, reaching #1 in most UK charts.
