Beatles mentor Lord Woodbine to feature in new BBC drama
Summary
The BBC is making a new drama called Hamburg Days about the Beatles’ early years playing music in Hamburg, Germany, from 1960 to 1962. The series will show the important role of Lord Woodbine, a Trinidadian musician and early co-manager of the Beatles who helped them learn and grow as a band.Key Facts
- The Beatles played over 250 gigs in Hamburg between 1960 and 1962.
- Lord Woodbine’s real name was Harold Adolphus Phillips, a calypso musician from Trinidad.
- Phillips came to Britain in 1943 during World War II as an air force flight engineer.
- He returned to Liverpool after the war, managing the Jacaranda club and mentoring the Beatles.
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney respected Woodbine for his musical experience and songwriting.
- Woodbine and Allan Williams were the Beatles’ first co-managers before Brian Epstein took over.
- Woodbine helped the Beatles by feeding them, teaching chords, and possibly driving them to Hamburg.
- Woodbine’s contributions have often been left out of official Beatles histories.
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