THE BEATLES
A Photo Album of
THE LEATHER YEARS
Hamburg and Liverpool
Mostly circa 1961
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Leather jackets, trousers and boots were the Beatles main wardrobe choice throughout their Hamburg years
and for their appearances back in Liverpool at the Cavern Club, the Casbah, the Jacaranda Club, etc.
After Brian Epstein took over as their manager, he insisted that they "clean up their image"
to improve their chances of market appeal and obtain recording contracts.
In came their matching collarless suits.
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Hamburg Rooftop :: Outside the
Cavern ~ July 61
First Nighttime Performance in the Cavern
~ 1961.03.21
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Palais Ballroom December 9, 1961
Aintree Institute in Aintree,
Liverpool
January 27, 1962
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The Decca Years
New Brighton Tower Ballroom with Delbert McLinton
and Bruce Channel
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PART I: Gigs | PART II: Digs | PART III: Echos | PART IV: Reeperbahn | PART V: Places
Photos
I | Photos
II | Photos
III | Photos
IV | Photos
V | Photos
VI | Photos
VII | Photos
VIII | Leather
BEATLES POST HAMBURG YEARS
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