Andrew Esmond Sheridan McGinnity Born May 21th 1940 in Norwich, England, TONY SHERIDAN is a legendary icon in the music world. Largely instrumental in bringing the “English Mersey” sound to the notice of the world, he brought Rock & Roll to Europe, literally opening up the market for this new, and to many-- dangerous—musical form.
One night after a backstage fray, Tony Sheridan was forced to get rid of drummer Pete Best, and brought into the Band Richie Starkey (aka Ringo Starr), who had earlier worked with Tony but not with the Beatles. The ‘Fab-Four’—The Beatles-- that the world would come to know and acclaim, “were born” that night in Hamburg, the end result of Tony Sheridan’s intuition and decision (as well as a quarrel). Tony Sheridan’s backup band, The Beatles, would go on to rewrite Musical History.
Tony Sheridan was signed to a recording contract by Polydor Records and producer Bert Kaempfert--composer of such hits as “Strangers In The Night.” For his debut album, Tony decided to use his backup band, The Beatles, who had been performing with him nightly.
The first recordings ever made by The Beatles were with Tony Sheridan. These first renditions, which appeared in their first album titled: TONY SHERIDAN and The Beatles, are now rare collectibles.
Tony Sheridan is a consummate artist of extraordinary depth. In the film (and now on videotape) The Compleat Beatles, Paul and George both relate that: “all they learned musically, they learned from Tony Sheridan.” After 41 years, Tony still retains a close and very private relationship with George, Paul & Ringo.
Married and with a large family, Tony lives in Germany, and appears in concerts throughout the world, most recently in South America. He has never appeared in Concert in the United States. But that may soon change.
that is an old article,as it has george still alive.true tony deserves props for being a major influence on their becoming some of what they were but he has gotta share it with gene vincent.i thought the leather was tonys influence but now i am not so sure.tony was a rocker but wasn't there a leather jacket wearing vincent b4 there was a tony sheridan?and i am sure gene told them about pills.......but props to tony should be shared. but happy birthday tony....and hope to see you over here in morriston soon.....
Thats a tough one, but if it was done around 62' when he was with Vince Taylor and the Playboys, it was probably- Tony Harvey - Guitar Brian Locking - Bass Brian Bennett - Drums and Tony.
I'm sure i'm wrong.
If it was earlier with the Beat Brothers,(i'm not sure when the song came out) then it was probably Sheridan on vocals and guitar backed by guitarists Ken Packwood and Rick Richards, bassist Colin Melander, keyboardist Ian Hines and drummer Jimmy Doyle.
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