HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOHN LENNON

9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980

6 July 1957

Prelude to the Beatles:  On this day, following the show, as The Quarry Men were setting up for an evening performance inside the church hall, John was introduced to Paul by mutual friend, Ivan Vaughn.

Paul played Eddie Cochran's "Twenty Flight Rock" for John and he knew the words to "Be-Bop-A-Lula." John was very impressed by Paul and a friendship began. On 18 October 1957, Paul made his debut with The Quarry Men at New Clubmoor Hall.

Covering Buddy Holly's "That'll Be the Day"

 

George Harrison joined the band in 1958

"In Spite of all the Danger" written by McCartney and Harrison