February 9 1961 the Fabs played their first gig as the Beatles at the cavern. The Cavern was a jazz haunt before but the club started booking rocknroll. No alcohol on sale at the club - you could buy a bowl of soup or a hotdog. Beatles are still doing mainly covers of standards and others hits. Bass 60 years ago was Stuart Suctliffe and drums Pete Best. They had already a distinct stage presence backed up with a strong beat. Here they are a year or so later doing Some Other Guy
Ralphadeus. Music movies comics feature in this look at life from Somerset.
