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Solo forums => Fifth Beatles and the Merseybeat Scene => Topic started by: Normandie on April 07, 2022, 05:07:53 PM

Title: "Pre Fab": The Almost-Beatle (Colin Hanton)
Post by: Normandie on April 07, 2022, 05:07:53 PM

https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/arts/movies/2022/04/06/tampa-lawyer-makes-film-about-the-almost-beatle/ (https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/arts/movies/2022/04/06/tampa-lawyer-makes-film-about-the-almost-beatle/)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9097620/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9097620/)

This film looks interesting. From what I've read, there is only one premiere, this Friday in Orlando. (Darn, if I'd only known, I could have arranged a visit with my dad.  ;D  ) The producer is looking for a distribution deal. I hope he gets one.

I hadn't realized Colin Hanton had authored a book, by the same name. I know very little about him.

Title: Re: "Pre Fab": The Almost-Beatle (Colin Hanton)
Post by: Moogmodule on April 08, 2022, 05:50:40 AM

Quote from: Normandie on April 07, 2022, 05:07:53 PM

[url]https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/arts/movies/2022/04/06/tampa-lawyer-makes-film-about-the-almost-beatle/[/url] ([url]https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/arts/movies/2022/04/06/tampa-lawyer-makes-film-about-the-almost-beatle/[/url])

[url]https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9097620/[/url] ([url]https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9097620/[/url])

This film looks interesting. From what I've read, there is only one premiere, this Friday in Orlando. (Darn, if I'd only known, I could have arranged a visit with my dad.  ;D  ) The producer is looking for a distribution deal. I hope he gets one.

I hadn't realized Colin Hanton had authored a book, by the same name. I know very little about him.

I think by now anyone who knew the Beatles for more than five minutes has written a book. With the noble exception of Jane Asher. I’m not surprised the Quarrymen members also stake their claim.

Title: Re: "Pre Fab": The Almost-Beatle (Colin Hanton)
Post by: Loco Mo on April 12, 2022, 02:26:54 AM

I'd like to read this but it's out of print.

Title: Re: "Pre Fab": The Almost-Beatle (Colin Hanton)
Post by: Normandie on September 15, 2022, 11:53:09 PM

Quote from: Moogmodule on April 08, 2022, 05:50:40 AM

I think by now anyone who knew the Beatles for more than five minutes has written a book. With the noble exception of Jane Asher.

And, apparently, Ivan Vaughan. I'm rather surprised he didn't pen a book given that, as you said, Moogmodule, almost everyone else has.

I see that Vaughan, like Nicky Hopkins, also died tragically young, at 51, of pneumonia. He'd been diagnosed with Parkison's in 1977. And apparently, per Wikipedia, it was his wife who helped Paul with the French lyrics in "Michelle."