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πŸŒ™πŸŽΈ Authors & Songwriters. In the Shadows of The Beatles, we found each other. A transatlantic love story, acclaimed by Mary Hopkin & Angie McCartney. πŸ“– www.shadowsofthebeatles.com

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I'll Get You (Lennon-McCartney) – Beatles Classic | Reimagined by Valgary
I'll Get You (Lennon-McCartney) – Beatles Classic | Reimagined by Valgary YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

A Beatles deep cut we love.

β€œI'll Get You” β€” the Lennon-McCartney B-side to She Loves You.

This was the first Beatles song Gary ever loved as a child.

Here’s our Valgary recording from 2014.

Real instruments, real voices, no AI.

🎬
youtu.be/3lbWfg5q8b4

06.03.2026 00:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
THANK YOU GIRL (1963) β€” Middle 8 Loop
THANK YOU GIRL (1963) β€” Middle 8 Loop YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

A blast of 1963 Merseybeat.
β€œTHANK YOU GIRL – Middle 8”
Loop it here πŸ‘‡
youtube.com/shorts/Wt4Dz...

22.02.2026 20:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Like Dreamers Do – A Beautiful Early Lennon/McCartney Melody You've Never Heard Like This!
Like Dreamers Do – A Beautiful Early Lennon/McCartney Melody You've Never Heard Like This! YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

If you need three minutes of pure beauty today…
this might be it. ❀️

A forgotten early McCartney melody,
reborn with strings and acoustic guitars.

Watch here:
youtu.be/_arxZxtn86A

21.02.2026 21:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Night Aunt Audrey Met The Beatles β€” A 1963 Story from Scarborough
The Night Aunt Audrey Met The Beatles β€” A 1963 Story from Scarborough YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

✨ NEW VIDEO
The Night Aunt Audrey Met The Beatles (1963)

A personal family story tied to early Beatles history β€” plus our chamber-pop version of Like Dreamers Do at the end.

Hope you enjoy it πŸ’›
youtu.be/nI8jp4smamE

21.02.2026 04:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Nowhere Man – 2012 Live Studio Harmony Cut
Nowhere Man – 2012 Live Studio Harmony Cut YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

NEW SHORT! πŸŽ™οΈπŸ’›
We found a little harmony session from 2012 on an old drive β€”
three-part vocals flowing straight into the first verse of β€œNowhere Man.”
Just a tiny slice from our home studio.
Hope it gives you a smile.

Watch here ➜ youtube.com/shorts/FHZ5C...

03.02.2026 19:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
HELP! to Magical Mystery Tour β€” The Lost Beatles Moments Behind the Movies
HELP! to Magical Mystery Tour β€” The Lost Beatles Moments Behind the Movies YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

πŸŽ₯ NEW DROP β€” HELP! & MMT
One episode. Two films. Endless chaos and magic.
β–Ά Watch in 4K: youtu.be/rlgVawFxAec

#Beatles #Help #MagicalMysteryTour #Valgary

02.02.2026 02:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
I’ll Keep You Satisfied β€” Merseybeat Reborn β€’ A Forgotten Lennon–McCartney Gem
I’ll Keep You Satisfied β€” Merseybeat Reborn β€’ A Forgotten Lennon–McCartney Gem YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

What if a forgotten 1963 Lennon–McCartney tune finally got the recording it deserved?

We rebuilt β€œI’ll Keep You Satisfied” from the ground up β€” warmth, harmonies, and that Cavern-Club heartbeat.

🎧 Watch the long-form premiere:
youtu.be/ciUHCnm_9qc

#Beatles #Merseybeat #PaulMcCartney #JohnLennon

31.01.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Soldier of Love β€” The Sound of the Early Beatles All Over Again
Soldier of Love β€” The Sound of the Early Beatles All Over Again YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

Our full tribute to β€œSoldier of Love” β€” inspired by The Beatles’ Live at the BBC version β€” is now up.

We leaned into that raw 1963 feel: vintage guitars, warm harmonies, Cavern atmosphere.

Watch here:
πŸ‘‰ youtu.be/6YMGohOsqBE

β€” Gary & Val (Valgary)

27.01.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
BLACKPOOL BEACH – An Original Song About Memory, Love & the Sea | Valgary
BLACKPOOL BEACH – An Original Song About Memory, Love & the Sea | Valgary YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

BLACKPOOL BEACH 🌊
An original song about memory, childhood places, and the sea that never forgets.

If you’ve found us recently β€” welcome. This is where our own songs live.

🎡 Watch here:
πŸ‘‰ youtu.be/hW2mf6uB_C4

What place still lives quietly in your heart?

11.01.2026 19:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
I Don’t Want to See You Again (1963) – A Lennon/McCartney Song Given to Peter & Gordon
I Don’t Want to See You Again (1963) – A Lennon/McCartney Song Given to Peter & Gordon YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

One of those fascinating Lennon/McCartney side roads.

β€œI Don’t Want to See You Again” (1963) was written by Lennon & McCartney and given to Peter & Gordon.
A restrained, melodic gem that still feels fresh.

🎧 Full video:
πŸ‘‰ youtu.be/3Gmsq-mtMJM

09.01.2026 00:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Brenda of Wentworth | A Mother’s Wartime Childhood (A True Story)
Brenda of Wentworth | A Mother’s Wartime Childhood (A True Story) YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

I’ve shared a very personal film today.

Brenda of Wentworth β€” my mum’s story.
A village, a war, and a quietly lived life.

youtu.be/hSh1S1gA1ZU

08.01.2026 20:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Beatles Gave This Song Away | John Lennon’s β€œI’m In Love” (Explained & Played)
The Beatles Gave This Song Away | John Lennon’s β€œI’m In Love” (Explained & Played) YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

🎢 Some songs weren’t lost β€” they were given away.

In the early 1960s, The Beatles were writing at an impossible pace.

This long-form video looks at β€œI’m In Love,” a John Lennon song that quietly slipped through the cracks.

▢️ Watch here:
youtu.be/uyGOAuvNrBk

04.01.2026 01:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shadows of the Beatles – The Complete True Story | Official Documentary Series - YouTube A true story of love, music, and destiny β€” inspired by the real lives behind The Beatles’ legacy. Watch the full Shadows of the Beatles documentary memoir se...

We’ve started sharing a connected video series about music, memory, and the quieter stories that surround The Beatles and the 1960s.

Everything is gathered as one continuous playlist here if anyone feels like exploring:

🎢 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

02.01.2026 17:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shadows of The Beatles We are Val & Gary. Shadows of the Beatles is a story-and-song channel exploring music, memory, and cultural moments β€” told from inside the orbit of the people who were there. We share original songs,...

We’re Gary & Val β€” musicians and storytellers shaped by the Beatles, the 60s, and the lives that grew up alongside that era

Those stories became a memoir, and now we’re sharing the music and memories on YouTube.

If you feel like listening, you’re very welcome here: www.youtube.com/@shadowsofth...

31.12.2025 15:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great comment Ron. Very few people honour the song these days. That also includes some musicians too.

30.12.2025 03:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
We’ll Still Be One | An Original Love Song
We’ll Still Be One | An Original Love Song YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

This one is arriving quietly.

Val wrote it with love, and we wanted to share it gently β€” for anyone who might need it.

🎢 We’ll Still Be One
πŸ‘‰ youtu.be/SwGjENN77jc

28.12.2025 05:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Thinking of Linking – A Song Interpretation
Thinking of Linking – A Song Interpretation YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

Thinking of Linking isn’t a β€œlost Beatles song.”
It’s our respectful interpretation of an unfinished idea Paul later spoke about.
Story first. Song second.
πŸŽ΅πŸ‘‡
youtu.be/2V4gCzRB_1Y

26.12.2025 17:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
An Unfinished Beatles Song β€” Finally Heard
An Unfinished Beatles Song β€” Finally Heard YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

Some songs don’t arrive fully formed.
They wait.

A few lines.
A laugh.
A hook remembered.

We didn’t rush this.
We didn’t chase it.
We simply finished it β€” with love.

Thank you to everyone who listens with open ears tonight.
πŸŒ™βœ¨

πŸ‘‰ Thinking of Linking youtu.be/2V4gCzRB_1Y

25.12.2025 19:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Tomorrow morning we share something fragile.

An unfinished Beatles song β€” not polished, not claimed, simply listened to.

It’s taken care to share it the right way.

πŸŽ„

25.12.2025 04:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I echo all of that. Very thankful for the guitar - AND the Beatles.

24.12.2025 18:21 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Together at Christmas – A VALGARY Original (Official Christmas Song)Together at Christmas
Together at Christmas – A VALGARY Original (Official Christmas Song)Together at Christmas YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

OUT NOW πŸŽ„βœ¨
Our original Christmas song β€” Together at Christmas.
We grew up with Beatles Christmas magic…
this is our own small offering to that feeling.
We hope it brings you warmth tonight. ❀️
youtu.be/SRHuSbbo-lQ

23.12.2025 19:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
From a Window (Lennon–McCartney) | Transformative Cover by Valgary
From a Window (Lennon–McCartney) | Transformative Cover by Valgary YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

From a window, late at night.

A Lennon–McCartney song the Beatles gave away β€” heard quietly, in shadow and light.

🎡 youtu.be/pYM2nwKnalQ

22.12.2025 22:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Thumbs Aloft | We Sent a Message. It Was Opened.
Thumbs Aloft | We Sent a Message. It Was Opened. YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

We sent a message in 2007.

A few months later, it was opened.

Thumbs Aloft β€” a true music story.

🎬 Watch here:
youtu.be/SdJcQlB79ls

21.12.2025 23:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Beatles Story Nobody Told You β€” Until Now
The Beatles Story Nobody Told You β€” Until Now YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

A small milestone, but a heartfelt one.

We’re 8 subscribers away from 100 on our YouTube channel β€” a Beatles-connected story of music, memory, and love.

▢️ The Beatles Story Nobody Told You – Until Now
youtu.be/XnbVQw7YPdw

Thank you ❀️

19.12.2025 00:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
We Sent a Message to Paul McCartney… What Happened Next? #shorts
We Sent a Message to Paul McCartney… What Happened Next? #shorts YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

Years ago, we sent a message hoping it might reach Paul McCartney.

We assumed it would disappear into the internet forever.

But something unexpected followed.

Val tells the story πŸŽ₯
youtube.com/shorts/L53Rv...

#Beatles #PaulMcCartney #MusicStories

18.12.2025 22:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Beatles Story Nobody Told You β€” Until Now
The Beatles Story Nobody Told You β€” Until Now YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

Beatles or ’60s fan? πŸŽ„
Looking for a meaningful Christmas gift?

We wrote a memoir and created a YouTube film series about growing up in the shadow of the Beatles β€” in England and America β€” and how music eventually brought us together.

πŸŽ₯ Trailer:
πŸ‘‰ youtu.be/XnbVQw7YPdw

17.12.2025 18:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
We Sent a Message to β€œPaul McCartney”… It Got Opened
We Sent a Message to β€œPaul McCartney”… It Got Opened YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

We sent a message in 2007 we never thought would be opened β€” to someone rumored to be Paul McCartney.

It was.

The short version is here ⬇️
youtube.com/shorts/dmex8...

The full story (Thumbs Aloft) arrives Sunday.

17.12.2025 16:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Very good - turn the bass up a bit I would say. What is incredible, is that Paul recorded this one morning and in the same afternoon he recorded Yesterday. Incredible at all levels.

16.12.2025 20:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shadows of The Beatles Shadows of the Beatles – Official Channel About Valgary Valgary are a songwriting and film making couple built on real lives, real memories, and real music. All music on this channel is human-made β€” ...

Quick hello from Gary & Val. Where are you watching our YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/@shadowsofth... from, and what’s your first Beatles memory? One sentence is perfect β€” we’ll reply to everyone.

16.12.2025 17:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
WOMAN (1966) β€” Paul McCartney as β€œBernard Webb” | Valgary Cover
WOMAN (1966) β€” Paul McCartney as β€œBernard Webb” | Valgary Cover YouTube video by Shadows of The Beatles

Paul McCartney wrote WOMAN in 1966 under the pseudonym Bernard Webb, just before Sgt. Pepper.

We’ve shared a slower, blues-leaning tribute to one of his most mysterious songs.

🎢 Watch here: youtu.be/GCbqN-wEcEs

#PaulMcCartney #TheBeatles #BeatlesDeepCuts

16.12.2025 03:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0