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Book: Do You Want to Know a Secret?

Chapter: Silver Dream -- 1963-1964

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.28116

Blurb:

Now signed up with Brian Epstein as his manager, Billy starts working with a new backing band -- the Dakotas. Time in Hamburg playing at the Star Club and use of pills to get through the tough schedule. touring with the Beatles and his growing popularity with fans, topping the charts with ‘Do You Want To Know A Secret' in March 1963. Sessions in the Abbey Road studio with George Martin, first trip the USA and back on the road with the Beatles.

Chapter Contributors

  • Billy Kramer (whabeetle@aol.com - bkramer) 'Singer, Songwriter and Bandleader'