What is recorded here

This blue commemorative plaque records: This plaque commemorates the recording here of The Quarrymen's first disc. Percy Phillips recording studio was located here 1955-1969. The Quarrymen. John, Paul and George plus John Lowe (piano) and Colin Hanton (drums) paid Mr Phillips 17 /6 to record their first disc here on 17th July 1959. The two numbers were "That'll Be The Day" by Buddy Holly and "In Spite Of All The Danger" by Paul McCartney & George Harrison. In 1960 they became The Beatles.

Colin Hanton, John Lennon, Sir Paul McCartney CH MBE, and George Harrison were founding members of the legendary rock band The Beatles; this plaque marks their first recording session as The Quarrymen in Percy Phillips' studio on July 17, 1959, a pivotal moment before they became The Beatles.

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