Brian Epstein signed up Pete Best, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and John Lennon in 1962 A letter from The Beatles' manager following the sacking of the band's original drummer is up for auction.

The Beatles' first contract with manager Brian Epstein has sold for £275,000 at auction. Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and original drummer Pete Best, signed the document on 24 ...

In February 1961, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Pete Best played their first gig at the Cavern Club as The Beatles. Just two years later, and after a change of drummer ...