Paul's Bands 1957-1959

March 1957 The Black Jacks	John Lennon & Pete Shotton
April-May 1957 The Quarry Men	Continuously evolving line-up: John Lennon (vocal, guitar), Pete Shotton (washboard), Bill Smith (tea-chest bass), Rod Davis (banjo), Eric Griffiths (guitar), Len Garry (bass), Ivan Vaughan (tea-chest bass), Nigel Whalley (bass), Colin Hanton (drums).
July-October 1957 The Quarry Men	John Lennon and The Quarry Men play in Rosebery Street, 22 June 57. Paul McCartney meets John Lennon and The Quarry Men at Woolton's Fête on July 6th. From left to right: Eric Griffiths, Colin Hanton, Rod Davis, John Lennon, Pete Shotton & Len Garry. Paul joins the band and plays with them for the first time at New Clubmoor Hall, Liverpool, on October 18th.
October - December 1957 The Quarry Men	Line-up: John Lennon (vocal, guitar), Paul McCartney (vocal, guitar), Eric Griffiths (guitar), Len Garry (bass), Colin Hanton (drums) This shot was taken on 23rd November during another performance at New Clubmoor Hall. From left to right: Colin Hanton, Paul McCartney, Len Garry, John Lennon, Eric Griffiths.
Early 1958 The Quarry Men	Line-up: John Lennon (vocal, guitar), Paul McCartney (vocal, guitar), George Harrison (guitar), Eric Griffiths (guitar), Len Garry (bass), Colin Hanton (drums). George Harrison joins the Quarry Men in early 1958. He plays here with John and Paul at Auntie Gin's house for a wedding (Auntie Gin was Paul's aunt).
Mid-1958 The Quarry Men	Line-up: John Lennon (vocal, guitar), Paul McCartney (vocal, guitar), George Harrison (guitar), John Lowe. Demonstration record: That'll Be The Day (Holly) / In Spite Of All The Danger (Harrison/McCartney)
August 1959 The Quarry Men	Line-up: John Lennon (vocal, guitar), Paul McCartney (vocal, guitar), George Harrison (guitar), Ken Brown (guitar). From left to right: George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ken Brown, John Lennon. The Quarry Men had their first gig at the Casbah Coffee Club on August 29th. Then they had 6 more engagements in September for playing at that place.
October 1959 Johnny & The Moondogs	Line-up: John Lennon (vocal, guitar), Paul McCartney (vocal, guitar), George Harrison (guitar). After a disagreement with Ken Brown who quits the Quarry Men, the group re-christen themselves Johnny & The Moondogs (for an audition). Here: Paul, John & George playing after the wedding of George's brother, Harry.