The inside story of The Beatles earliest days as The Quarry Men. "Pre:Fab!" Book Review
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- The inside story of The Beatles earliest days as The Quarry Men. "Pre:Fab!" Book Review.
Original Quarry Men drummer Colin Hanton, along with author Colin Hall, present this fascinating look at the earliest days of The Quarry Men as they slowly transformed in to The Beatles. Colin was present from the very start, and witnessed the recruitment of Paul McCartney and George Harrison to the band. This is his memory of those amazing days, and in great depth!
Signed copies available to buy from the Strawberry Field gift shop in Liverpool, or online here: store.strawberryfieldliverpoo...
"Pre:Fab!" By Colin Hanton & Colin Hall, signed copies available from store.strawberryfieldliverpool.com/merchandise/books.html
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One of my favorite things about your channel is your book recommendations.
I first got to be a Beatles fan in High School in our town in Canada, by reading Hunter-Davies book on the Beatles. That is when I discovered their early days before becoming a group called the Beatles. I bought in 1997 a book called John, Paul and Me Before the Beatles by Len Garry. I have the cd with Pete Shotton and Len Garry talking about those days with the Quarry Men. Your book I will probably purchase because I love the early days when John and Paul and George were just beginning. Thanks so much for sharing this book and the other two books, which are to me so fascinating.
In 2016, this New Zealander made a pilgrimage to Liverpool and was taken around various sites by a personal guide. When we got to the parish hall at Woolton, it was just about to be locked up, but they relented and let us in for a few minutes. I was pointed in the direction of where the meeting between Paul and John took place and took a photo. An elderly gentleman was inadvertently included in the photo, as he was just leaving the scene with one or two others. For some reason, he offered to shake my hand as our paths crossed going in opposite directions. It was Colin Hanton! Look backing at the photo, I now realise it was July 6th, so perhaps he was there for the (59th) anniversary. A memorable moment, to be at the very spot with someone who was actually there all those years earlier.
He is my uncle thank u for sharing this 😊❤
I was at Penny Lane last December and saw a signed Colin Hanton little promo and went back to the states and knew I had to get the book now that I had that promo. I am glad I did as I did find it fascinating and to get a first hand experience is always best ! I have to admit I was not that keen about the pre-Fab days but after this book I did learn and understand how important it is to learn of this segment of Beatles History !!! Enjoy the rest of your vacation Andrew !
Funny thing is. I'm half-way through this book. Totally agree. It's a fascinating read. Even just reading about the bombing of Liverpool itself.
Great Read.
Lucky bugger on holiday
Awaiting the next Deluxe Box Set.
The trailer for the movie is online, the director who is from my neck of the woods (Orlando FL) showed it at our local independent movie theatre.... when I was out of town that day. Hoping it'll be shown again sometime.
Caitlin! I listen to you on the Beatles Channel all the time. You are fantastic!!
@@TheSchemel thank you for listening George 👍😁
Thanks for the reminder - ordered those 3 books - also I’ve been to the visitor centre and I’d highly recommend it to all - worthy cause - great exhibition and superb food
Great dedication to film this episode when you are on your holidays. Interested stuff - now go back to your sangria and tapas.
Thanks for the video Andrew 😉👍 The book sounds very interesting (Colin Hanton's), but the thing that has always made me a little wary of these very early Recollections is how on earth do they remember all those fine details from so long ago, at their age now? I can't remember in detail, what I did on a certain day last month! I mean, there was no real reason without foresight to document anything about it, unless they were keeping personal diaries (and if so, cool!). I just can't help feeling that the original Quarrymen, and Julia Baird to be honest, are milking every last drop out of their stories over the years.
I have read Julia's book, one of the various one's available, before this 'new' one you have, and I thought it was very interesting, definitely. But my God, how many times now, and on the back of my book she even had her photo taken as the closest likeness to John's white album portrait as she could. I'm a John Lennon fan, not particularly a Julia Baird one, and I don't need her autograph.
Just my opinion though.
Have a nice holiday mate!
Cheers 🍺 Jase
I would recommend "Imagine This",definitely.
Just ordered a copy based on your review. Enjoy your videos. Cheers from California!
Oh, I guess my initial comment wasn't published, maybe because I added the URL to the documentary film. Anyway, I wanted to say, having spent time with Colin, I can vouch that he's genuine and and has an interesting story to share. I'm fascinated by this early era and curious about life in Liverpool, skiffle, and about groups of kids played around town. There's a down-to-earth quality to that whole scene and the book captures that spirit. Looking forward to seeing the film once distribution is set! I read Len's book, as well, but it's been many years. Len's a great guy in person, too.
Just encase my second comment never went.
The Pre Fab Trailer is actually on UA-cam now.
Thanks, I'll have a look.
Thanks for the info, I’ve just ordered the Colin Hanton book from Strawberry Field. Looking forward to reading it.
Wow, fab review!!! Sounds like an absolute must-have for me. Thanks, Andrew! 💕👍🎶
Many thanks for this Andrew. Got myself a signed copy on order now from Strawberry Field. Looking forward to reading this, and will be looking out for the documentary. I recall seeing the original Quarrymen play a gig here in my hometown of Derby back in the 90's, they were great and I got to meet them afterwards, sadly some of them are now no longer with us, but I suspect this book is going to give us a flavour of the time that brought about the greatest band of all time. Incidentally if you want a good Beatles related read may I recommend "Abbey Road" by David Hepworth, a fascinating history of the most famous recording studios in the world, with a foreword written by none other than Sir Paul McCartney...
Thank you, Andrew. I just ordered this book plus "Imagine". I only recently discovered your channel and love it.
Thanks Kim 🙂
Hi Andrew, Thanks for the early morning book review- I'm due a first visit to the new look Strawberry Fields next month so these books will be on my shopping list - hope you enjoyed the beer by the pool - cheers🍻
Enjoy your visit! 👍
Although we didn't go in. me and friend managed to stop outside Strawberry fields as well as Penny Lane and John's home. May try and do some of the proper tours if we get to go again.
I'll let my mate know about this book as he's a massive Beatles fan.
Hi mate yes there are trailers up now for the doco. Just type in Pre Fab Documentary Film. Enjoy your break!!
Great capsule review and I LOVED the lapping wave sounds: you were almost straying into ASMR video content there!
I'll try not to start deep breathing in future videos! 😉
You have a fine day ahead of you Andrew!
love the video, Andrew, as usual
Palm trees.... I'm impressed mate, stepping out! Hoping you're enjoying yourself.
Thank you for your review. Anything Beatles related much appreciated!
Thanks for the recommendation. I'll be buying it.
Thanks, Andrew, for your video about plastic wallet cds. The space is a problem by jazz lovers as me.
Best regards from Spain.
Great review, thank you Andrew
Thankyou how’s that beach it looks fab enjoyed that, love those signed books ..
Hi Andrew, You have peaked my interest in this book. Think ill give it a go. Spain looks beautiful.
11/10 content as per !
Hi mate.
I still have to read it but for sure it's very interesting.
A few years ago Hunter Davies wrote a book The Quarrymen
That's a good one too.
Enjoy yourself and rake care.
I don't have "Just Like Starting Over" as it turns out,I mixed it up with a different bòok,"Starting Over:The Making of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Double Fantasy",by Ken Sharp.
Pre Fab is a great book from someone who was there. The others good book from the period by someone who was also there is, In My Life by Pete Shotton, Quarrymen member and John Lennon's best mate. A highly recommended read.
Another great video, Andrew. Cheers? Where are you? It looks nice.
Salou in Spain 👍
@@AndrewDixonMusic Very nice. It looks a lot like the Southern California coast, where I am. Enjoy! Safe travels!
I thought you were in Venice beach 😂😂 I went last year and visited the house where the last photos of Lennon and McCartney together were taken.
8:20 Yes, I find the general worship of Mark Lewisohn problematic, though not Lewisohn's fault. There are interesting, significant details from available books *not* included in TUNE-IN, like Colin Hanton's fascinating memoir. Even Ray Coleman's bio LENNON, just read, which I have problems with, has great little details passed over by Lewisohn. Even in a tome, Lewisohn has to curtail a lot because there are so many strands to this worldwide story that starts so provincially, and he does well to encompass so much yet give a sense of being there.
The problem is with Beatles readers who call TUNE-IN "the Bible" with all the dogma this implies. He's a fine writer and researcher, maybe the best, and to me if Lewisohn fell out of favour with Apple (?) that's good kudos - - Howlett certainly slackened with his Apple commissions. But Lewisohn can be improved on, and it's a lazy reader who thinks s/he's read everything by reading Lewisohn or who thinks Lewisohn is beyond error.
The Spitz Beatles bio is next up (not new at all), a shot in the dark but I hear Spitz, like Coleman before him, did many original interviews.
Andrew I have a interesting 🧐 question is standard album and deluxe edition records do they tell the same story like example four by one direction has 12 tracks and the total 🟰 duration is about 43:33 and that’s the standard version of the record now what happens if there’s bonus tracks like example one direction four has 16 tracks the total 🟰 length or duration from start to finish is about 57:19 does it count if it it’s telling the same story when the album sequencing change from start to finish aka standard edition what it comes with aka 12 tracks aka deluxe edition aka ultimate edition with bonus tracks that has 16 tracks? Four album 💿 japan 🇯🇵 total 🟰 duration is about 57 minutes while the ultimate edition is about 1 hour and 11 minutes does it still count telling a story and does the album sequencing change even though it still count as telling a story for album 💿?
So after this they get Pete Best. Are there any drummers before Pete Best? Was Pete Best ever in The Quarrymen? I don't think he was.. Have fun in Spain! Greetings from Hoboken, New Jersey.. )^_-)/
There were a couple of other very short term players before Pete Best, but Pete was recruited when they were The Beatles, when they needed a drummer to go to Hamburg with them.
@@AndrewDixonMusic Right. The Beatles needed a drummer for Hamburg so they got Pete Best. That's what I thought. Can you imagine if these drummers knew back then that they could possibly be in the biggest band in the world a few years later?! These Quarry Men drummers and members? Wow! I had a chance to see The Pete Best band here in a little club in Hoboken and I didn't go. I still wish I had gone. Its got to be really really hard to be sacked from The Beatles. Pete Best has a good attitude about it now. But it's got to be really really hard. Greetings from New Jersey! Keep up the awesome videos.. )^_-)/
Colin is my uncle :)
👍 Colin Hall or Colin Hanton?
@@AndrewDixonMusic Hanton !
I should have realised from your user name! 😄
I hope Colin is keeping well 👍
I wouldn't spend the money on this book. Haven't these ancient "Quarrymen" sucked the teats of John & Paul long enough? Colin Hanton cannot reconstitute memories of things that happened over 65 years ago. He may remember a few facts accurately, but not enough to write a whole book. It's like the guy who wrote the book about the day John met Paul. Not only the day, but hour-by-hour. C'mon. . . Interesting how one's memory gets better the further back in time the events took place.
This may be of interest pertaining to the documentary: ua-cam.com/video/3BMic-idVyY/v-deo.html
Thanks!
@@AndrewDixonMusic You’re welcome, mate.
Andrew,,My Friend, this video is so fantastic, your review is so interesting, the book , Ihave got to purchase it, ,I have Imagine This, very good book she wrote about his family,also very interesting to me, and now Pre Fab, I communicate and donate with Andrew atStrawberry Fields, I’ve purchased some things from there, also thinking of having a stone from me in the walkway, I Wish I could go to Strawberry Fields, that knowing John was there would be my life, oh well, Andrew My Friend, TakeCare on the Beach, BeSafe, enjoy the beer and the pool, Steve
Thank you Steve 🙂👍 I hope you get to visit Liverpool and Strawberry Field one day.