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The Beatles Facts
The Beatles were one of the most famous and influential English rock bands of all time, formed in 1960. In the first few years the band members included Pete Best and Stuart Sutcliffe, but ultimately the band gamed fame early in the 60s with members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison. The Beatles were also often referred to as the 'Fab Four', and by 1964 had reached international stardom, leading the way for British bands to enter and dominate the U.S. pop market in what was called the 'British Invasion'. The band became so famous with their mix of 50s rock, beat, hard rock, psychedelic, pop, and even Indian music, that they spawned 'Beatlemania', an intense fan frenzy that by 1966 made it impossible for them to perform live because of all the screaming fans in the audience. The Beatles broke up in 1970, but left their undeniable mark on the music industry.
Interesting The Beatles Facts:
The principle members of the Beatles were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison.
Early members of the band included Pete best, Stuart Sutcliffe, Chas Newby, Norman Chapman, and Tommy Moore. Jimmie Nicol toured with the Beatles in 1964, playing the drums as needed.
In 1958 John Lennon was in a band called The Quarry Men. He made a record with Paul McCartney and George Harrison, singing the lead himself on the four tracks.
While in Germany in the first few years of the 60s George Harrison was deported because German authorities realized he was too young to be performing in nightclubs.
When the Beatles began recording in 1962 at Abbey Road Studios in London, England they had to replace the drummer Pete best. Ringo Starr was chosen, and the Fab Four was established with the four members who would go down in history as the Beatles.
The first album that was written entirely by the Beatles was A Hard Day's Night. John Lennon and Paul McCartney were responsible for the 13 tracks.
The Beatles held the top five spots on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending April 4th, 1964. The songs were Can't Buy Me Love, Twist and Shout, I Want to Hold Your Hand, and Please Please Me.
The Beatles had 20 singles that topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
The Beatles released 20 albums that made it to No. 1 on the Billboard album charts.
Studio albums released by the Beatles included Please Please Me (1963), With the Beatles (1963), Beatlemania! With the Beatles (1963), Les Beatles (1963), Introducing...The Beatles (1964), Meet the Beatles! (1964), Twist and Shout (1964), The Beatles' Second Album (1964), The Beatles' Long Tall Sally (1964), A Hard Day's Night (1964), Something New (1964), Beatles for Sale (1964), Beatles '65 (1964), Beatles VI (1965), Help! (1965), Rubber Soul (1965), Yesterday and Today (1966), Revolver (1966), Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), Magical Mystery Tour (1967), The Beatles (1968), Yellow Submarine (1969), Abbey Road (1969), and Let It Be (1970).
In 1970 the Beatles broke up, and all four former members recorded solo albums.
In 1980 John Lennon was shot and killed outside his apartment building in New York City. The three remaining Beatles recorded All Those Years Ago in John Lennon's honor.


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