The Reluctant Beatle page 10 by ric gustafson
The Beatles settled into their lunch time gig at the Cavern. They were part of a rotation of several bands playing at the same time. One of the other bands was Gerry and the Pacemakers. Their leader was Gerry Marsden
The Beatles musical selections were widespread. From American R and B to black female groups, nothing was off limits. A female following began at their performances. Females with beehive hairdos, black caked eyes and balloon skirts would fill the room. With a growing fan base and a steady place to stay, the band did 292 lunch time gigs between 1961 and 1963.
The band was invited back to Hamburg Germany to play at the Top Ten Club. They were invited back by the club's owner Peter Eckhorn. Things were vastly different from the first time the band played there. The band was now the club's headliners. Also George was now of legal age to play there.
To get through the neon crazy nights, the band was introduced to Preludin. The fifth Beatle Stu left the group because he had found a new girlfriend. Her name was Astrid Kirchherr. The band decided not to replace him.
research help: ' George Harrison the Reluctant Beatle' by Philip Norman
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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