BBC checks out Beatles' childhood homes

With George Harrison's childhood home at Upton Green in Liverpool up for auction, the BBC checks out other houses once occupied by the Beatles and their parents.

Colin Hanton was The Quarrymen's drummer and remembers playing at Harrison's house, although he admits his kit was not always welcome there.

The 75-year-old still plays with the band, which continued with other musicians after a split that saw the Beatles head for stardom.

"George was probably two years younger than me," he said. "He was the baby of the group. He was this little lad with a big guitar. Actually, it was an excellent guitar - that's why he was invited. It improved the Quarrymen no end.

"The story was he met Paul on the top deck of a bus. We played at George's house and met his mum. I never met his dad at the time.

"We mostly played at Paul's. It's one thing going round with guitars, but if you take a drum round you're not always going to be popular."


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