March 17, 1962
Sam Leach is a Liverpool Rock legend right down to the soles of his boots. He's gotten in on the ground floor of the music revolution that started in Liverpool with the formation of hundreds of groups and has grown into perhaps the leading promoter of shows in the Liverpool area. John Lennon has been later quoted as saying that Sam was the pulse of the Mersey Beat movement. Even at this remove, one gets glimmerings that, of all the "business side" people that the Beatles deal with at this time, Sam is special to them. He is, after all, one of them. If you have only one book on your bookshelf that concerns itself with early Beatles history, it must be The Birth of the Beatles written by Sam in his inimitable style.
Today, Sam promotes another gig showcasing the Beatles and Rory Storm and the Hurricanes (featuring drummer Ringo Starr). He calls it a "St. Patrick's Night Rock Gala". After all, isn't the "Rock" of Cashel" in Ireland also known as St Patrick's "Rock". (Sorry about that, kids.) And after the gig a legendary party to celebrate Sam's engagement is held. Pics here.
The Beatles are hanging fire right now. They are playing out the string at the Cavern and other local clubs, waiting for the next trip to Germany and to see if the recording deals come to fruition.
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I have to ask, are you the 'Mike' that has been commenting on my fan fiction? And I think I read about Sam Leach in The Beatles Anthology.
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