Mike Haskins 
The Beatles’ Liverpool 
Discover the stories behind 50 iconic locations

Explore ‘Beatle Land’ and the iconic sites associated with The Beatles’ fame.
The ‘Fab Four’ – John Lennon, Paul Mc Cartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr – were all born and brought up in Liverpool, and this illustrated guide reveals why the city was crucial to their musical success. Following in their footsteps around Liverpool and Merseyside, the book explores the places that influenced The Beatles’ musical direction and eventual stardom. Discover the significance of the locations behind hit singles such as ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ and ‘Penny Lane’, as well as iconic music venue The Cavern Club. The book’s handy location map will guide you to all the sights, including:

– St Peter’s Church where Paul famously first met John, who was playing in his band The Quarrymen in the grounds.
– The Mersey Ferry which provided a great venue for the Beatles to perform in 1961 and 1962.
– Strawberry Fields where John visited summer fairs with his aunt, and which was the inspiration behind the hit single ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’
– Penny Lane and its bus roundabout, celebrated in the song with the same name.
– The Cavern Club, the iconic music venue where The Beatles played 292 times and where Brian Epstein first saw them perform in 1961.
– John, Paul, George and Ringo's childhood homes.The book also looks at the band’s early childhood influences including schools, parents and relatives that left an indelible mark on the character of the boys as they grew up, as well as their manager Brian Epstein’s role and influence as another Liverpool lad. Fully illustrated, this is the ultimate Beatles fan’s guide to Liverpool.

Mục lục

Introduction

The Pier Head

The Mersey Ferry

The Royal Albert Dock

Queen Victoria Monument

NEMS

Cilla Black Statue

The Cavern

Frank Hessy’s Music Centre

Rushworth and Dreaper

The Empire Theatre

38 Kensington

Liverpool College of Art

Liverpool Institute

Liverpool Maternity Hospital

197 Queens Drive

4 Rodney Street

Liverpool Jewish Cemetery

The Jacaranda

64 Mount Pleasant

Ye Cracke

Gambier Terrace

Liverpool Cathedral

Dingle

Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital

Sefton Park

Stuart Sutcliffe’s Home

Huyton Parish Church Cemetery

Penny Lane

John’s Primary Schools

12 Arnold Grove

Mendips

Menlove Avenue

Strawberry Fields

Vale Road

Calderstones Park

Quarry Bank School

Woolton Village

The Dairy Cottage

St Peter’s Church

Eleanor Rigby’s Grave

St Peter’s Church Hall

20 Forthlin Road

Blomfield Road

Allerton Cemetery

Speke

Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Speke Hall

New Clubmoor Hall

The Casbah

Lowlands

New Brighton Tower Ballroom

Litherland Town Hall

Grosvenor Ballroom

268 Wallasey Village

Neston Institute

Trinity Road

Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight

Giới thiệu về tác giả

Mike Haskins was born and brought up in Merseyside. He has worked as a scriptwriter and researcher on TV, radio and stage. He has published over 50 books including the bestselling humour collection Man Walks Into A Bar as well as Drugs: A User's Guide which told the surprising history of illegal drugs.