Jan 3 2021
Oct 19 1961...
The Beatmakers - for one night only
Two of Liverpool’s top groups, The Beatles and Gerry And The Pacemakers, joined forces for a one-time-only performance and created Liverpool’s first supergroup, the Beatmakers. They were playing a mid-week gig at Liverpool’s Litherland Town Hall when they decided to join forces and perform as a single unit.
The lineup comprised: guitarists George Harrison on lead and Paul McCartney on rhythm, John Lennon provided vocals and piano, Pete Best and Freddy Marsden shared the drumming stool, Les McGuire played saxophone, Les Chadwick added bass and Gerry Marsden brought additional lead guitar and vocals. Another Liverpool group Karl Terry and his Cruisers were also on the bill and Karl Terry added more vocals to complete the Beatmakers’ lineup.