Letters and photos from Beatles’ early days to go on show in Hamburg
Summary
A collection of rare letters and photos from the Beatles’ early years in Hamburg, Germany, will be shown in a free exhibition from May 8 to 25. These items reveal the band’s experiences and development before they became famous.Key Facts
- The exhibition is part of Hamburg’s annual port festival, Hafengeburtstag.
- The collection includes the only known letter featuring words from both Paul McCartney and John Lennon.
- Letters and photos come from band members and original bassist Stuart Sutcliffe, who died young, and original drummer Pete Best.
- Pete Best’s letter mentions feeling like stars after being voted Liverpool’s top band.
- Sutcliffe took photos and influenced the band’s style, including their famous moptop haircut.
- The Beatles played long, intense shows in Hamburg, sometimes up to eight hours, using pills to keep energy.
- Paul’s letter describes hopes of playing with American musicians Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis in Hamburg.
- A BBC series is being filmed about the Beatles’ time in Hamburg, and there are plans to bring the exhibition to Liverpool.
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