The Quarrymen

Founded As

The Blackjacks

Also Known As

Johnny & The Moondogs
The Silver Beetles
The Silver Beatles
The Beatles

Years

1957 -

From

England

Styles

Skiffle

Members

Colin Hanton
drums
Len Garry
tea chest bass
Rod Davis
banjo

Former Members

Bill Smith
tea chest bass
Eric Griffiths
guitar
George Harrison
vocals, lead guitar
Ivan Vaughan
tea chest bass
John Lennon
vocals, guitar
John Lowe
piano
Ken Brown
bass
Nigel Whalley
tea chest bass
Paul McCartney
vocals, lead guitar
Pete Shotton
washboard
Stu Sutcliffe
bass

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Quarrymen, The

The Quarrymen were formed in the late 1950s in Liverpool, England. A founding member was John Lennon, who would soon draft the talents of Paul McCartney and George Harrison. These three would take the Quarrymen through numerous name changes until they settled on the name The Beatles, by which they would become known worldwide in 1964.

In the 1990s, the remaining founding members of The Quarrymen reunited and have performed on occasion since then, also releasing three albums.

In recent years, members Eric Griffiths and Ken Brown have died.

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Discography (3)
Links (5)
Members (2)

Releases:

Albums
	Open For Engagements	1995
	Get Back Together	1997
	Songs We Remember	2004

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Bands and Artists: B: Beatles, The

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