EPISODE · Oct 18, 2021 · 21 MIN
Before They Were Beatles - Episode 02: Elvis, Lonnie & John
from Longbox Crusade · host Longbox Crusade
Before They Were Beatles Episode 02: Elvis, Lonnie & John We begin our journey in January 1956, with the rise of Elvis and the beginnings of rock-n-roll, the British skiffle craze, and the impact they had on the young John Winston Lennon. The music heard in this episode included: The Quarrymen - In Spite of All The Danger Bill Haley - Rock Around The Clock Lonnie Donegan - Rock Island Line Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel Fats Domino - Ain’t That A Shame Little Richard - Long Tall Sally You can find full versions of the music heard in this episode in the dedicated Before They Were Beatles Podcast YouTube channel at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP0CDQdLe-G141LlqyBu8rC8ap6voBhZe If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles, or email me at [email protected] You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions #BeforeTheyWereBeatles Let us know what you think! Email the show at [email protected] This podcast is a member of the LONGBOX CRUSADE NETWORK: Visit the WEBSITE: http://www.longboxcrusade.com/ Follow on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BeforeBeatles https://twitter.com/LongboxCrusade Follow on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/longboxcrusade Like the FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/LongboxCrusade Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/4Lkhov Subscribe to the main LBC network podcast feed on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-longboxcrusade/id1118783510?mt=2 Or the single podcast feed for When They Were Beatles at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-they-were-beatles/id1561234606 Thank you for listening and we hope you have enjoyed this episode of Before They Were Beatles.
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Before They Were Beatles Episode 02: Elvis, Lonnie & John We begin our journey in January 1956, with the rise of Elvis and the beginnings of rock-n-roll, the British skiffle craze, and the impact they had on the young John Winston Lennon. The music heard in this episode included: The Quarrymen - In Spite of All The Danger Bill Haley - Rock Around The Clock Lonnie Donegan - Rock Island Line Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel Fats Domino - Ain’t That A Shame Little Richard - Long Tall Sally You can find full versions of the music heard in this episode in the dedicated Before They Were Beatles Podcast YouTube channel at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP0CDQdLe-G141LlqyBu8rC8ap6voBhZe If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can follow the podcast Twitter account at @BeforeBeatles, or email me at [email protected] You can also find copies of the original Before They Were Beatles book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions #BeforeTheyWereBeatles Let us know what you think! Email the show at [email protected] This podcast is a member of the LONGBOX CRUSADE NETWORK: Visit the WEBSITE: http://www.longboxcrusade.com/ Follow on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BeforeBeatles https://twitter.com/LongboxCrusade Follow on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/longboxcrusade Like the FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/LongboxCrusade Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/4Lkhov Subscribe to the main LBC network podcast feed on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-longboxcrusade/id1118783510?mt=2 Or the single podcast feed for When They Were Beatles at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-they-were-beatles/id1561234606 Thank you for listening and we hope you have enjoyed this episode of Before They Were Beatles.
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