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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Aaron Curran

George Harrison was 'penniless' after being deported from Hamburg

In their early days, the Beatles played in the German city of Hamburg.

The Fab Four first headed out to Germany in the summer of 1960, beginning their residency at the Indra club- playing there almost every night. At this time however, George Harrison- the youngest member of the band- was only 17, meaning it was technically not legal for him to be performing in the country.

Following a dispute with a club owner, the authorities were informed, leading to the guitarist being forced to leave the country, and embark on a non-stop 24 hour trip back to Liverpool.

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