This month we turn the spotlight on drummer Jimmie Nicol.

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Links mentioned in this episode

Jimmie Nicol

• Jimmy Nichol - wikipedia entry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmie_Nicol

• The Parlogram series 30 minute mini documentary on Jimmie’s story - https://youtu.be/onKRSu5C3EI?si=-f4n9Ejh2OcHKTgt

• Finding The Fourth Beatle by David Bedford and Garry Popper https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Fourth-Beatle-Drummers-Behind/dp/3732398420

• The Beatle Who Vanished by Jim Berkenstadt. - https://www.amazon.com/Beatle-Who-Vanished-Beatles-Anniversary/dp/B0D3BD4GS3/

General Beatles Books

• Before They Were Beatles - https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9781413430561

• Tune In - https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9781101903292

• The Beatles (biography) - https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9780316013314

Websites:

Alan J. Porter - YouTube Channel - Forgotten Beatles related videos - https://www.youtube.com/@AlanPorterWriter

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If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can find me on most social media platforms @alanjporter or you can email me at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com

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Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight on keyboard player Billy Preston

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Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission.

The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC.

This month we turn the spotlight on the man who probably has the best claim to the title of “The 5th Beatle,” producer George Martin .

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Links mentioned in this episode

George Martin

• All You Need Is Ears memoir - https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9781250784049

• Limited edition Playback autobiography - Copies for sale on Abe Books - https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/playback-illustrated-memoir/author/george-martin/

• George Martin’s wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Martin

• David Bennet’s excellent video on George’s contributions to Beatles recordings - https://youtu.be/YDYedISQ2JU?si=hEqorDj9xTxM39pf

Websites:

Alan J. Porter - YouTube Channel - Forgotten Beatles related videos - https://www.youtube.com/@AlanPorterWriter

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Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.

If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can find me on most social media platforms @alanjporter or you can email me at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com

You can also subscribe to the FREE monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/.

Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight on trumpet player David Mason and drummer Tommy Moore

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Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission.

The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC.