# The Forgotten Beatles - Episode 16: Pete Shotton

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Published: 2026-06-25T01:42:27+00:00
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The Forgotten Beatles Episode 16: Pete Shotton In this episode, we turn the spotlight on Quarryman and John Lennon's sidekick, Pete Shotton. ******* Links mentioned in this episode Pete Shotton John Lennon In My Life. - Pete Shotton & Nicholas Schaffner - Stein and Day (1983) - https://www.amazon.com/John-Lennon-Life-Pete-Shotton/dp/081286185X/ Before They Were Beatles - Alan J. Porter - Xlibris (2003) https://bookshop.org/a/10029/9781413430561 The Quarrymen - Hunter Davies - Omnibus Press (2001) https://www.amazon.com/Quarrymen-Hunter-Davies/dp/071198526X Websites: Alan J. Porter - YouTube Channel - Forgotten Beatles related videos - https://www.youtube.com/@AlanPorterWriter ************** Thanks for listening to this episode of Before They Were Beatles Presents: The Forgotten Beatles. If you would like to leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform that would be great and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. If you would like to make a comment or ask a question you can find me on most social media platforms @alanjporter or you can email me at alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com You can also subscribe to the FREE monthly Before They Were Beatles newsletter at https://beforebeatles.substack.com/ Don’t forget to join us next time when we turn the spotlight on singers Jacky Spelter and Rory Storm ************** Some Other Guy performed by The Savage Young Beatles is used with permission. The Before They Were Beatles podcast series is a production of Megrin Entertainment, a division of 4Js Group LLC. ************** Let us know what you think! Email the show at contact@longboxcrusade.com This podcast is a member of the LONGBOX CRUSADE NETWORK: LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/longboxcrusade Visit the WEBSITE: http://www.longboxcrusad…

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