Before They Were Beatles - Episode 02: Elvis, Lonnie & John

Longbox Crusade

Oct 18, 2021•22 min•Ep. 2

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Before They Were Beatles

Episode 02: Elvis, Lonnie & John

We begin our journey in January 1956, with the rise of Elvis and the beginnings of rock-n-roll, the British skiffle craze, and the impact they had on the young John Winston Lennon.

The music heard in this episode included:

The Quarrymen - In Spite of All The Danger
Bill Haley - Rock Around The Clock
Lonnie Donegan - Rock Island Line
Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
Fats Domino - Ain’t That A Shame
Little Richard - Long Tall Sally

You can find full versions of the music heard in this episode in the dedicated Before They Were Beatles Podcast YouTube channel at:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP0CDQdLe-G141LlqyBu8rC8ap6voBhZe

If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles, or email me at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com

You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions

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