History that was created by Liz and Jim Hughes. Liz sadly died on 26 June 2008 after a long illness. A great place to Stay during BEATLEWEEK 2016 we recommend the Penny Lane Hotel 

MERSEY BEAT MEMORABILIA & SHOW 24 - 30 AUGUST 2016 brings you more in this years Beatles Festival

 Twist & Shout was the Start of Pop with Adam Faith then with Rhythm & Blues USA Chuck Berry Little Richard, Fats Domino, B.B. King not forgetting Elvis all records and acts came via the Liverpool Cunard Yanks Bob collected these 45s he knew what was about to happen. Alan Caldwell aka Rory Storm & the Hurricanes with Brian Casser, Duke Duval and Ringo was the city's most popular dance group, John Lennon was in awe of Rory's. Welcome Cass and the Casanova's this was a four-man group with Johnny Hutch who played "Jive" on the first floor in Alan Sytners Casanova Jazz Club this above Waddys Temple Restaurant Dale Street later to become The Temple Bar, Charlies Bar, Daley's Dandelion.

Ray McFall then 32 years old purchased the original Cavern Club from Alan on the 1 October 1959 for £2750 the Cavern had its first beat night on 25 May 1960 featuring Cass & Cassanovas and Rory Storm and the Hurricanes.

Did you know it was Bob "BW" whilst standing at a Bus Stop with Nicky Crouch started discussing a new name for the "Ravens" Bob came up with Faron's Flamingos they recorded Let's Stomp, Do You Love Me. Later Faron joined the Big Three. Click on link to hear and see Bob Live on air thank to the BFI film - Liverpool a GO GO truly a tribute to BW.