In the early years of their existence, The Beatles recorded over 50 sessions for the BBC. There was no better way to conquer England in the early 1960s. The public broadcaster first started dealing with pop bands around that time. While the rock 'n' roll of the years before had only been discussed, now a beat group could reach millions of audiences week in, week. The Fab Four spent hours in the
… BBC's studios, in between busy touring and recordings. In addition to their now well-known own work, the Liverpool quartet mainly recorded covers, often from their American examples. Many people did not know these songs at the time, especially because The Beatles made it a sport to study the obscure tracks. Are the Beatles' versions better than the originals? Absolutely not, but the historical value of these recordings is great. This second part of Live At The BBC shows a band in development that is taking its first step towards stardom. Less timeless than the rest of the impressive Beatle oeuvre, but a cornerstone of it. (JE)more
