Spring 2026 NEW MUS 354 Unit 1: In the Beginning () Lecture 5: 1962 Arizona State University

Spring 2026 NEW MUS 354 Unit 1: In the Beginning () Lecture 5: 1962 Arizona State University Audio Lecture Featured Songs • "Three Cool Cats" • "Like Dreamers Do" • "One After 909" • "I Saw Her Standing There" Clip: In January 1962, the group auditions for Decker Records at their studios in West Linden. They came in just prior to Brian Poole and The Tremlows, another group who producer Dick Rowe chose instead of the Beatles. Given the Beatles were simply not going to make it. One of the factors involved in Dick Rowe's decision was probably kicked himself innumerable times since that point. One of the factors in his decision was that he couldn't tell who the real leader was. Was it Paul? Was it John? He also believed that perhaps guitar-based groups were out.