Beatles were now the top band in Liverpool. 1961 would be a momentous year for The Beatles constant work and more importantly Brian Epstein coming into the picture and presenting them well. Without an Epstein the Hurricanes were more or less self sufficient the work remained plentiful with more work at Butlin’s taking place but each time they were away from Liverpool numerous other bands were keen to take their place in the minds of the local audiences.

Ringo was clearly getting itchy feet as a Hurricane and returned to Hamburg to back Tony Sheridan on his return to the Hurricane fold he even sat in for an absent Pete Best as the Beatles drummer in February 1962. The Beatles remained in the ascendency and in June of thatyear had a successful recording audition for Parlophone they were now on the EMI roster. The Hurricanes at that time were back playing at Butlin’s Ringo was clearly ready to jump ship after been offered ÃÂ£20 a week to join Kingsize Taylor then one morning in August 1962 there was a knock at Johnny Guitar and Ringo Starr’s door, John Lennon and Paul McCartney were there with an offer for Ringo to join the Beatles for ÃÂ£25 a week, that extra ÃÂ£5 sealed the deal Ringo Starr became a Beatle and Pete Best became the unluckiest man in the history of music.

The Beatles continued on to the “topermost of the popermost” Epstein took Gerry and the Pacemakers and several Liverpool bands along with them and also a Liverpool