THE MERSEYBEAT STORY
Takes place every third sunday in the month in New Brighton where The Tower Ballroom, the Pier, the Open Air Baths, and the Kraal Club,played such a large part in the Merseybeat Story of the sixties.
The Merseybeat Story takes place at Fort Perch Rock throughout the year from 1.00pm - 4.00pm, and features Live performances by Merseybeat Legends from the 60s plus 60s tributes, disscussions,question & answer sessions, and archive videos.
DEREK GREEN ( Del Renas) DAVE THE RAVE, COLIN MIDDLESBOROUGH ( Jaywalkers) GEOFF NUGENT ( Undertakers ) DAVE WILLIAMS ( Jaywalkers ) & HARRY PRYTHERCH (Remo 4 ) ENJOY THE FRESH AIR AT THE ROCK
John Lennons Quarrymen, Len Gary, and Colin Hanton, relax during filming at Fort Perch Rock
L-R Quarrymen Rod Davies & Colin Hanton, Dougie Darroch & Sasha, Len Garry Quarrymen. Allan Schroeder, & Dave the Rave.
BILLY HATTON (FOURMOST) & FRIEDA KELLY (BEATLES FAN CLUB SECRETARY)
ORIGINAL MERSEYBEAT DRUMMERS AT FORT PERCH ROCK
L to R HARRY PRYTHERCH (REMO 4 & GROUP ONE) PETE BEST ( BEATLES ) ALLAN DENTON ( GUS TRAVIS AND THE MIDNIGHTERS ) TOMMY BENNET ( THE PRESSMEN ) ALLAN SCHROEDER (CLIFF ROBERTS AND THE ROCKERS & THE BLACK KNIGHTS ) & MIKE RICE ( THE SENATORS )
MERSEYCATS VISIT THE FORT
The Spinners at the Cavern Club
JACKIE LOMAX AT THE
MERSEYBEAT STORY
MERSEYBEAT LEGENDS AT THE ROCK
DAVID GARRICK
( Dear Mrs Applebee )
THE CLAYTON SQUARES AT THE ROCK
HARRY ENJOYS HIS BURGER
IRIS CALDWELL ACCEPTS THE INDUCTION CERTIFICATE TO THE MERSEYBEAT HALL OF FAME FROM SAM LEACH ON BEHALF OF HER BROTHER RORY STORM
WAITING FOR THE SHOW TO START
FRANKIE CONNOR (THE HIDEAWAYS) AT THE ROCK
HARRY PRYTHERCH REMO 4 & IRIS CALDWELL RORY STORMS SISTER AT THE ROCK
THE BLACK KNIGHTS AT FORT PERCH ROCK
Allan Williams the Beatles first manager and Frieda Kelly the Beatles first Fan Club Sec
BERYL MARSDON & BRIAN (SAX) JONES
BERYL REPLIES DURING HER Q&A SESSION WITH DAVE WILLIAMS
BERYL WITH GOOD FRIEND & EX MANAGER JOE FLANNERY
THE SHAKERS ! SHAKE THE ROCK !
DAVE CHEVRON & THE SHAKERS
DAVE RAVENSCROFT INTERVIEWS SPENCER LEIGH (BBC RADIO MERSEYSIDE)