Pre:Fab!
The story of one man, his drums, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison
2nd Edition
Published on 30. August 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-1-914227-37-0 (ISBN)
Description
PRE:FAB! is the captivating memoir of Colin Hanton, telling of his early years as a musician and his career with John Lennon's Quarry Men. Colin drummed with the band for three years between 1956-1959, during which time both Paul McCartney and George Harrison joined the group. In 1958, Colin played on the very first single that John, Paul and George ever recorded-their versions of Buddy Holly's "That'll Be the Day" and a Paul and George composition: "In Spite Of All The Danger".
Co-written over a two-year period by Colin Hanton and Colin Hall, custodian for Mendips (John Lennon's childhood home), PRE:FAB! tells the story of these history-in-the-making days . Colin Hanton's memories serve as an insight not only into his early musical adventures with John, but also into the social history of war-time and post-war Liverpool.
PRE:FAB! has also been made into a feature-length, documentary film that is COMING SOON!
Co-written over a two-year period by Colin Hanton and Colin Hall, custodian for Mendips (John Lennon's childhood home), PRE:FAB! tells the story of these history-in-the-making days . Colin Hanton's memories serve as an insight not only into his early musical adventures with John, but also into the social history of war-time and post-war Liverpool.
PRE:FAB! has also been made into a feature-length, documentary film that is COMING SOON!
Reviews / Votes
"PRE:FAB! is a brilliant social commentary as well as being a thoughtful and insightful look behind the scenes of the formation of the biggest band ever - The Beatles!" Bob HarrisMore details
Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Ilkley
United Kingdom
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
Black and white images throughout; Black and white images throughout; Black and white images throughout; Black and white images throughout
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
510 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-914227-37-0 (9781914227370)
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Persons
Colin Hall is a former and current resident of Woolton and the Wirral. He read Law at the University of Liverpool, graduating in 1970. Since 2004 Colin Hall has been the custodian for `Mendips', John Lennon's former childhood home in Liverpool which is owned by the National Trust. It was donated to the Trust by Yoko Ono in 2003. Before this he managed rock musicians Sam Genders and Liam Bailey (who wrote and sang "Blind Faith" for Chase and Status, and was signed to Amy Winehouse's record label). For years Colin has written music features and reviews for R2 and before that What's On In London and Get Rhythm. Colin was a lead member of Bob Harris's research team on his Sony Radio Award winning BBC Radio 2 documentary, "The Day John Met Paul."