60 years on from the Beatles’ first explosive hit ‘Love Me Do’, written by Lennon and McCartney and released in 1962, this is the extraordinary story of the Beatles before they became the global phenomenon still revered today. From the early struggles of the unknown band, the people, places, strokes of luck and strokes of genius, to their incredible encounter with Brian Epstein; from Decca's historic rejection and gigs in Liverpool's Cavern Club to Hamburg's red-light district; and from the band's first break with EMI and their first famous single at Abbey Road studios. This absorbing conversational account of the makings of a fabulous destiny is packed with precious photos of the young Beatles, legendary anecdotes, concerts, line-ups and a treasure of facts of about the most famous musicians in the history of music.