A BOOK BY ANTHONY HOGAN: FROM A STORM TO A HURRICANE – RORY STORM AND THE HURRICANES
“Alan Ernest Caldwell,” also known as Rory Storm, had the bright distinction of being in the most popular band in Liverpool. No, Rory was never in the Beatles. Rory’s group, the “Hurricanes” were the most popular band in Liverpool while the Beatles were pursuing their climb to fame. Until the Beatles paid their dues in Hamburg, Rory and his band were to hold the reins. Ironically, the drummer in Rory’s band was none other than Ringo Starr, who was to permanently join the Beatles in 1962.
Here is an excellent book about Rory. At times a very tragic story as it deals with Rory’s problem with stuttering and the tragic finale of Rory’s mom finding Rory deceased in his bed following a short illness. The author thoroughly disputes the rumor and proposed notion that Rory took his own life and gives his evidence in the book. Rory’s mom was to pass away very soon after her son’s death.
- Title: FROM A STORM TO A HURRICANE-RORY STORM AND THE HURRICANES
- Publisher : Amberley Publishing (June 14, 2016)
- Publication date : June 14, 2016
- Author: Anthony Hogan
The book is available on Amazon, sometimes on eBay and also occasionally at Abe Books!
A few years ago I was able to obtain this handwritten letter by Rory Storm, dated April of 1964. Ironically only 2 months after the Beatles had conquered the world. The letter is an answer to an inquiry to a person trying to arrange a gig with Rory and his band…
This Wikipedia entry provides a lot of interesting info concerning Rory!
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Strange that the book is only available from Amazon US or on Kindle. I’d like to read it, but I don’t use a Kindle…
The book is avaiable from Amazon in most countries (In printed form) You can also get it direct from the publishers ‘Amberley Publishing’, and most good books stores will order a copy for you. Hope this helps.