1960-1961
The Beatles Timeline: 1960-61
1960 - See Presentation- The Quarrymen become the Silver Beetles, the Silver Beatles and finally The Beatles.
- Various bass players and drummers come and go.
- John invites non-musician art school friend, Stuart Sutcliffe to play bass in his group.
- Pete Best becomes the drummer.
- Final name change to The Beatles.
- August: First of five extended visits to Hamburg. Perform at clubs such as the Kiaserkeller and Indra. Begin to establish sound and identity.
- December - 1st British performance as The Beatles, at Casbah Coffee Club, Liverpool.
1961- The Beatles return to Liverpool - without Stuart.
- Stuart dies in Hamburg
- November 1961: A local fan orders ‘My Bonnie’ from Brian Epstein’s record shop.
- Epstein visits lunchtime concert at The Cavern. Becomes new manager.
- Brian begins changing image (leather out, suits in).
- The Beatles return to Liverpool - without Stuart.
- Stuart dies in Hamburg
- November 1961: A local fan orders ‘My Bonnie’ from Brian Epstein’s record shop.
- Epstein visits lunchtime concert at The Cavern. Becomes new manager.
- Brian begins changing image (leather out, suits in).
