The Fab Five

 August 17, 1960

Off to Hamburg

 August 15, 1960 

Return to Hamburg

 October 3, 1989 - Hamburg 

Paul and a Friend

 

The quiet one had something important to say

 

Beatles back up

 December 23, 1962 

Hamburg

 December 20, 1962

The Beatles are back in Hamburg

 

December 18, 1962

Pete at the Star Club

 

Astrid's George and John

All photos taken by Astrid Kirchherr

 April 1962 -- these are some of the most haunting photos of John and George.  Astrid really knew how to capture the mood of a person in her photography.   These photos were taken around the same time as the fun Star Club photos I posted yesterday, but wow what a contrast.     

The Star Club

 April 24, 1962 - The Star Club in Hamburg

Rory rocks out in Hamburg

 

March 6, 1962 

George's return to Hamburg

 

Top 10 Club

 

January 3, 1962 -- Ringo Starr plays with Tony Sheridan 

Hello Madame!

 

Getting into Germany

 

The Originals

 

You Should be Dancing

 August 8, 1976 - Hamburg, Germany 

Hamburg Clock Shop

 

In 1960, one of the early Hamburg Beatles fans was  Monika Pricken.  At the time she was just 17 (see what I did there?) and since George was the same age, she became friends with him.  According to Monika's account, it was not a romantic friendship at all.   Her Dad owned a clock shop in town and here you can see Paul and George photographed inside her Dad's shop.    When George eventually got deported for being underage, it was Monika's mum that packed him the sandwiches to take on the trip back to Liverpool.   I am sure George's mum, Louise, appreciated her looking after her son like that.  

Hamburg and flowers