Fact #53316
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Short story:
While in London, UK, on a week-long trip seeking a recording deal for The Beatles, their manager Brian Epstein transacts several other deals, including instrument sponsorships with Vox and Ludwig.
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Larry Macari (musical instrument dealer) : I remember Brian Epstein ringing me and saying that he was the owner of record shops and so on and that he was managing a group called The Beatles. He said that he was coming to London the following week and could he meet us for lunch.
We'd already heard of The Beatles, because people were telling us how well they'd been doing in Germany, so when Brian came down, we knew what he was talking about. He suggested that we might get a publicity contract together with The Beatles, if we would supply them with some equipment. We agreed and, from then on, wherever The Beatles went in the world we'd have a new Vox outfit waiting for them.
Ivor Arbiter (owner, Drum City) : One day I had a phone call. Brian Epstein had a new band called The Beatles that were starting to get away in Germany, Europe. He said, 'The drummer wants some new drums.'
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We'd already heard of The Beatles, because people were telling us how well they'd been doing in Germany, so when Brian came down, we knew what he was talking about. He suggested that we might get a publicity contract together with The Beatles, if we would supply them with some equipment. We agreed and, from then on, wherever The Beatles went in the world we'd have a new Vox outfit waiting for them.
Ivor Arbiter (owner, Drum City) : One day I had a phone call. Brian Epstein had a new band called The Beatles that were starting to get away in Germany, Europe. He said, 'The drummer wants some new drums.'