Tony Sheridan

British rock and roll singer and guitarist

Tony Sheridan was a British rock and roll singer, guitarist, and songwriter who played an important role in the early career of The Beatles. Born on May 21, 1940, in Norwich, England, Sheridan was part of the burgeoning music scene in Hamburg, Germany, during the early 1960s. It was there that he collaborated with The Beatles, who at the time were a backing group for various artists. Sheridan and The Beatles recorded together, and some of these sessions resulted in the album "The Beatles' First," which included tracks featuring Sheridan on lead vocals with The Beatles providing instrumental backing.