Pete Best, The Beatles 1960
   
  Pete Best, The Beatles. 1961
   
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The Beatles auditioned for Decca Records on New Year's Day, 1962. Mike Smith turned them down in favour of London group,
Brian Poole & The Tremeloes, because he feared that the band was not sufficiently commercial enough for a recording deal.

Throughout 1962 the band's following grew considerably in Liverpool and Hamburg and the they returned for another tour of Hamburg to the number one venue 'Star Club' - a fitting venue for a band recently voted Liverpool's #1 group
in a Merseybeat poll.




It was in Hamburg that Epstein broke the news to the band that they had finally secured a recording contract with EMI.











It was on their first recording date in June 1962 that they met George Martin at Abbey Road Studios.


It was at Abbey Road that The Beatles recorded Love Me Do. The finished song became their first hit in October 62 and when released later in early 63, became their first #1.










Unfortunately, in circumstances still clouded in mystery
Pete Best was dismissed from the group he had played with for over 2 years. The real reason was never given to Pete. The rest is legend...