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The Beatles Story is located on Liverpool’s historic
Albert Dock. The attraction opened in 1990 and has since welcomed over two
million visitors from around the world. At the Beatles Story, the story
of the rise of the 1960s band The Beatles is told. There is an audio guide
narrated by John Lennon's sister, Julia.
The story begins at Woolton Village Fete, where Paul McCartney tells
how he first met Lennon. On view are some of the original instruments
played by Lennon and his Skiffle band and the Casbah Coffee Club. Three
years later, the band—now called The Beatles— was in Hamburg, Germany
playing at the Star Club. Next the story moves back to Liverpool and the
Cavern Club at the height of the Mersey beat era, with recollections from
Cavern Club regulars. London is the next stop with a behind the scenes
look at Abbey Road Studios, hearing how George Martin almost rejected The
Beatles before jetting off to the USA and the hysteria of Beatle mania.
The history behind the groundbreaking Sgt. Pepper album is presented,
followed by an underwater experience in the Yellow Submarine. Finally, the
break-up of the band, the role they played in the overthrow of the Soviet
Union, their solo projects and the legacy of The Beatles are covered.
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