George Harrison Was 'so Embarrassed' to Be Deported From Germany That He Avoided His ...
In 1960, The Beatles began playing a series of shows in Hamburg, Germany, but authorities ended their run when they discovered George Harrison was underage. They deported Harrison and, almost immediately after, sent Paul McCartney and drummer Pete Best packing. Soon, John Lennon and guitarist Stuart Sutcliffe followed. Harrison didn’t realize this, though. He was so embarrassed to have been sent home that he didn’t speak to his bandmates for several weeks. In August of 1960, The Beatles arrived in Hamburg to play a residency at several different clubs in the city. Per the LA Times, their contract stipulated that they would play six nights a week, adding up to 30 hours a week. Each of them received the equivalent of $51 a week for their performances. Their stint in Hamburg allowed them to grow as musicians. “They were never again as free as they were in Hamburg,” musician and Beatles tour guide Stefanie Hempel said. “As John Lennon said, ‘We could try anything and the audience liked it, as long as it was really loud.'”
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