#3may1960

Ringo with Rory Storm & The Hurricanes, 3rd May, 1960, photographed at Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool. 

These are some of the earliest photos of Rory Storm & The Hurricanes. Ringo is still known as ‘Ritchie Starkey’ at this point. It would be a few months after these photos were taken that he’d adopt the stage name Ringo Starr. The Hurricanes are supporting Gene Vincent at this show along with Davy Jones, Cass & The Casanovas, and Jerry and The Pacemakers [sic, according to the poster for the gig] and others. It was billed as “The greatest beat show ever to be staged in Britain!”

The band comprised (left to right in the bottom photo) - Johnny Byrne "Johnny Guitar" (rhythm guitar), Alan Caldwell "Rory Storm" (vocals), Wally Eymond "Lu Walters" (bass guitar/vocals), Ritchie Starkey "Ringo Starr" (drums) Charles O'Brien "Ty O'Brien" (lead guitar). 

Ringo with Rory Storm & The Hurricanes, 3rd May, 1960, photographed at Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool. 

These are some of the earliest photos of Rory Storm & The Hurricanes. Ringo is still known as ‘Ritchie Starkey’ at this point. It would be a few months after these photos were taken that he’d adopt the stage name Ringo Starr. The Hurricanes are supporting Gene Vincent at this show along with Davy Jones, Cass & The Casanovas, and Jerry and The Pacemakers [sic, according to the poster for the gig] and others. It was billed as “The greatest beat show ever to be staged in Britain!”