Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
This plaque commemorates the recording here of The Quarrymen's first disc. Percy Phillips recording studio was located here 1955-1969. The Quarrymen. John, Paul and George plus John Lowe (piano) and Colin Hanton (drums) paid Mr Phillips 17 /6 to record their first disc here on 17th July 1959. The tw
o numbers were "That'll Be The Day" by Buddy Holly and "In Spite Of All The Danger" by Paul McCartney & George Harrison. In 1960 they became The Beatles.
Listen to the audio guide for Colin Hanton, John Lennon, The Quarrymen, Paul McCartney, and 3 others Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off