Joe Flannery (2019), the Beatles' booking manager who helped launch their career

Joe Flannery was the Beatles booking manger from 1962 until 1963 and a key figure in the band’s early days. He was a childhood friend of Beatles manager Brian Epstein. Flannery’s apartment was a second home for many Merseyside bands, the Beatles would often sleepathe reand Flannery would drive them home the next day. He wrote a book titled “Standing in the Wings: The Beatles, Brian Epstein and Me,” about his time with the Beatles. In the book, he recalled giving George Harrison driving lessons.aa

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Died:aMarcha27, 2019 (Who else died on Marcha27?)aa

Details of death:aDied at the age ofa87, confirmed by his nephew Norman Meek.aa

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On his days with the Beatles:a“It was a very exciting time. The Beatles were more with me than Brian in the early days.”a

What they said about him:a“We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Joe Flannery, a lifelong friend and business associate of Brian Epstein and friend of The Cavern Club.aEveryone at The Cavern,aBeatleweekaand all who met him over the years will miss him dearly and our thoughts are with his family.” - The Cavern ClubainaLiverpoola

“Sad to hear of the passing of my dear friend Joe Flannery, a real gentleman so influential in theaLIverpoolamusic scene, he was a Beatles historian and ambassador for our city.” - Joe Anderson, Mayor of Liverpool on Twittera

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