Episode 100: “Love Me Do” by the Beatles
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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The Beatles - The Story of the Beatles
The Beatles, during the time we're covering in this episode, were based in Liverpool. While they did eventually move to London, it wasn't until after they'd started having hit. What listeners from outside the UK might not realise is what that means in terms of attitudes and perceptions. The story of the Beatles starts in the 1950s, with two young men in their mid teens. John Winston Lennon was born in 1940, and had a rather troubled childhood.
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