The Beat Goes On
Billy Fury, courtesy Liverpool Daily Post and Echo
From the 1940s through to the present day Liverpool has been a powerhouse of musical novelty, creativity and innovation. But how much do you know about Liverpool music through the decades? Try these questions and find out. Answers at the foot of the page.
The Quarrymen played at the Cavern on 7 August 1957 without Paul McCartney. Why?
Who was the cloak room girl at the Cavern who later rose to international fame?
'Without You’ was a number 1 hit for both Mariah Carey (1994) and Harry Nilsson (1971). It was originally co-written and recorded by Liverpool musician Tom Evans with his band in 1970. Who were they?
A Flock of Seagulls took their name from a line in which song?
Which Liverpool brothers formed a group and released songs including ‘Just My Imagination’ in 1998 and ‘A Heartbeat Away’, 1999?
Heidi Range from the Sugababes was in the original line up of which Liverpool group?
Detail from the 'All You Need Is Love' bedspread, made famous in 1969 when John Lennon and Yoko Ono used it in their Montreal 'Bed-In For Peace' in room 1742 of the Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal. More on the bedspread here.
1940s and 50s: A - Paul was at a scout camp
1960s: Cilla Black
1970s: Badfinger
1980s: ‘Toiler on the Sea’ by The Stranglers
1990s: The McGanns
2000s: Atomic Kitten