The Beatles were the most influential rock band group formed in the twentieth century in Liverpool, England, in 1960. There were four members in this group. John Lennon was born October 9, 1940 in Liverpool, England and he died on December 8, 1980 in New York. Richard Starkey was born on July 7, 1940 in Dingle, Liverpool. James McCartney was born on June 18, 1942 in Liverpool, England and George Harrison was born February 25, 1943 also in Liverpool, England and he died November 30, 2001, Los Angeles, USA. ("Beatles Tributes Bands," 2007, para. 1).
The Beatles did go through most the stages of group development. The beginning was the forming stage. John Lennon learned to play the banjo at an early age; he later learned the guitar and then started his own band called The Quarry Men which were student band that played around Liverpool. Soon, Paul McCartney sauntered up to John in between concerts. After hearing him play the guitar, John asked Paul to join his band. He told Paul that they will become the most popular group in the world. Paul was convinced and joined the group. A few months later, he suggested that they recruit new group members. A few weeks before his fifteenth birthday, George became the new member of the group. (Bardinelli, 2004, para. 2).
John Lennon thought of the band 's final name, The Beatles, a mix of beat with beetle. In their early performances, the group incorporated popular songs from their time period. They played rock-n-roll and R&B-based pop
In 1960, Paul McCarthy, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison, created a rock band in Liverpool named The Beatles, which without them knowing, would become the most successful and popular rock band in the 20th century. Popular enough that the group was the first group ever to perform at a sports arena because they needed a large enough space for all the people that bought the tickets. The Beatles became so powerful that contributed to a movement called “the British invasion”. Before The Beatles, all the musicians that made it
The Beatles are one of the most innovative rock bands of all time. They have not only changed the way rock and roll is looked at, but also the way that the music is recorded. They have influenced the artists of the 60s and the 70s, and also many generations later and to come. Originating from Liverpool, England, the Beatles, or the Fab Four, consists of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Topping the charts in ’63 with “Love Me Do,” and bringing in the highest rated viewing in history while performing on the Ed Sullivan Show, the Beatles are definitely a band that broke the sound barrier of rock
Before researching, I already knew a lot about the Beatles. I knew that the band was made up of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They started the famous "British Invasion" of the 1960's on American pop/rock music, and they started a craze that
The Beatles originally started off as The Quarrymen in 1957, headed by John Lennon and consisting of other musicians. That same year Paul McCartney was invited to join the group by John Lennon, and eventually joined by George Harrison. In 1958 the groups name was changed to Johnny and the Moondogs (rolling stone article). Two years in 1960 later another member was added and the group was now named The Beatles. During this time The Beatles (with Pete Best playing drums), were playing mostly cover songs of popular artists in Hamburg, until the group came back to England to where they would play at the famous Cavern Club, where their local popularity would take off.
The Beatles are considered by many people as the beginning of rock, and their career throughout this journey lasted nearly a decade. The band was formed in 1960. Their career takes off in the U.S. in February of
Within the triangle of the Cultural Revolution of the 1960’s (sex, drugs, music), it is easy to establish the fact that music was the very pinnacle of it all. The rock ’n’ roll music of the 1960’s was very appealing to all teenagers around the world and no other music group than The Beatles influenced the world as much as they. Unknown at the time, these four young men from Liverpool ultimately affected the course of pop culture and music in America, beginning with their 1964 visit. Each member was born in the midst of World War II; John Lennon and Ringo Starr in 1940, Paul McCartney in 1942, and George Harrison, the youngest of
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up in 1970. Lennon went on to record solo albums and with his wife, Yoko Ono.
The Beatles started as an English skiffle group in the late 1950s. By the time they reached their peak popularity, the term “Beatlemania” was coined to explain the frenzied obsession with the group. A former associate editor from Rolling Stone drew a comparison between the Beatles and Picasso, calling them “artists that broke through their time period to come up with something that was unique and original.” Throughout their discography, the Beatles have time and time again released music that both broke musical trends and engrossed the masses. They have held an “unprecedented top five spots on the
Although the musical group finally decided on what to call themselves, they still were waiting for their big break. Their big break came in the form of a man notice Brian Epstein, a record storeowner. Epstein’s interest was piqued when he heard about a young band making its way through Liverpool. So Epstein decided to go watch "The Beatles" perform. Something about the Beatles energy when they play inspired Epstein to become their manager. Pulling a few strings throughout the musical community of Liverpool, Epstein was able to gain "The Beatles" a few auditions. After a few auditions, the Beatles were able to get an audition with George Martin, a respected member of Parlophone records. The only part that Martin didn 't like about the Beatles was the drummer, Pete Best. Before a record could be signed Epstein had to replace Best. The new drummer was known as Ringo Starr. At last, "The Beatles" we 're complete.
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