Beatles at the Top Ten Club Hamburg 1961 (pictures)
Beatles at the Top Ten Club Hamburg 1961 (pictures)
In April 1961 the Beatles made their second visit to Hamburg to appear at the Top Ten Club, 136 the Reeperbahn, Hamburg. They performed April through June 1961. Within a few weeks Stu had left the band to be with Astrid Kirchherr and to enrol at the Hamburg Art College.
The pictures are sourced from various sources on the Net and are all taken at the Top Ten Club, primarily they comprise 4 different sets of photos during the Beatles season at the Club.
The pics show for example Paul playing Piano, singing without a guitar, or playing lead guitar using a right-handed guitar turned upside down. Also Crates of beer can be seen on the stage along with half drunk beer bottles testiment to the endless supply of beer that was supplied free to the Band.
The audience join in their performance and John can be seen jumping around the stage. This is a rare glimpse into the life of the Beatles in Hamburg.
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