The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. From 1962, the group consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals). The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. From 1962, the group consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals).

The beginning… Aged sixteen, John Lennon formed a skiffle group called The Quarrymen, in March Fifteen-year-old Paul McCartney joined as a guitarist after he and Lennon met that July. When McCartney in turn invited George Harrison to watch the group the following February, the fourteen-year- old joined as lead guitarist. By 1960, Lennon's schoolfriends had left the group, he had begun studies at the Liverpool College of Art and the three guitarists were playing rock and roll whenever they could get a drummer.

Lennon's fellow student Stu Sutcliffe joined on bass in January. Sutcliffe suggested changing the band name to "The Beetles" as a tribute to Buddy Holly and The Crickets, and they became "The Beatals" for the first few months of the year. In May 1960 they undertook a brief tour of Scotland, as backing group for pop singer Johnny Gentle. After trying other names including "Johnny and the Moondogs", "Long John and The Beetles" and "The Silver Beatles", the band finally became "The Beatles" in August. Lennon's fellow student Stu Sutcliffe joined on bass in January. Sutcliffe suggested changing the band name to "The Beetles" as a tribute to Buddy Holly and The Crickets, and they became "The Beatals" for the first few months of the year. In May 1960 they undertook a brief tour of Scotland, as backing group for pop singer Johnny Gentle. After trying other names including "Johnny and the Moondogs", "Long John and The Beetles" and "The Silver Beatles", the band finally became "The Beatles" in August.

Albums Please Please Me (1963) Please Please Me (1963) With The Beatles (1963) With The Beatles (1963) A Hard Day's Night (1964) A Hard Day's Night (1964) Beatles for Sale (1964) Beatles for Sale (1964) Help! (1965) Help! (1965) Rubber Soul (1965) Rubber Soul (1965) Revolver (1966) Revolver (1966) Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) The Beatles (aka the White Album) (1968) The Beatles (aka the White Album) (1968) Yellow Submarine (1969) Yellow Submarine (1969) Abbey Road (1969) Abbey Road (1969) Let It Be (1970) Let It Be (1970)

The death of John Lennon At around 10:50 pm on 8 December 1980, as Lennon and Ono returned to their New York apartment in The Dakota, Mark David Chapman shot Lennon in the back four times at the entrance to the building. Lennon was taken to the emergency room of nearby Roosevelt Hospital and was pronounced dead on arrival at 11:07 pm. Earlier that evening, Lennon had autographed a copy of Double Fantasy for Chapman. Ono issued a statement the next day, saying "There is no funeral for John," ending it with the words, "John loved and prayed for the human race. Please pray the same for him." His body was cremated at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York. Ono scattered his ashes in New York's Central Park, where the Strawberry Fields memorial was later created. Chapman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 20 years to life; as of 2011, he remains in prison, having been denied parole six times. At around 10:50 pm on 8 December 1980, as Lennon and Ono returned to their New York apartment in The Dakota, Mark David Chapman shot Lennon in the back four times at the entrance to the building. Lennon was taken to the emergency room of nearby Roosevelt Hospital and was pronounced dead on arrival at 11:07 pm. Earlier that evening, Lennon had autographed a copy of Double Fantasy for Chapman. Ono issued a statement the next day, saying "There is no funeral for John," ending it with the words, "John loved and prayed for the human race. Please pray the same for him." His body was cremated at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York. Ono scattered his ashes in New York's Central Park, where the Strawberry Fields memorial was later created. Chapman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 20 years to life; as of 2011, he remains in prison, having been denied parole six times.

What is the "Beatles" in what their success? The Composition Of The Beatles"A Day In The Life" was recognized as the best british song of all time. This decision of the expert council of Q magazine had come at the right moment - quoting headers two of "the beatles" songs collection "HELP: A Day In The Life" just started to storm the top of the charts. The original text of this song, written by John Lennon, sold for 1.2 million dollars at auction Сотбейс in the united STATES. The Composition Of The Beatles"A Day In The Life" was recognized as the best british song of all time. This decision of the expert council of Q magazine had come at the right moment - quoting headers two of "the beatles" songs collection "HELP: A Day In The Life" just started to storm the top of the charts. The original text of this song, written by John Lennon, sold for 1.2 million dollars at auction Сотбейс in the united STATES. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine published a 500 best songs of all times and peoples. In the list of most songs of The Beatles In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine published a 500 best songs of all times and peoples. In the list of most songs of The Beatles The largest american music tv channel VH-1 has published a rating of 100 best albums in the history of rock-n-roll. On the first place there was the album "Revolver" (1966) the legendary group "The Beatles", The newspaper "The Washington Post". The list of the hundred of the best positions compiled on the basis of the survey of more than 500 journalists, workers of the music industry and artists. Four more albums of the liverpool four: "Rubber Soul" (1965), "Abbey Road" (1969), "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band(1967) and "The Beatles" (also known under the name "White Album", 1968) were included in the next ten positions, occupied respectively 6-th, 8-th, 10-th and 11-th place. The largest american music tv channel VH-1 has published a rating of 100 best albums in the history of rock-n-roll. On the first place there was the album "Revolver" (1966) the legendary group "The Beatles", The newspaper "The Washington Post". The list of the hundred of the best positions compiled on the basis of the survey of more than 500 journalists, workers of the music industry and artists. Four more albums of the liverpool four: "Rubber Soul" (1965), "Abbey Road" (1969), "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band(1967) and "The Beatles" (also known under the name "White Album", 1968) were included in the next ten positions, occupied respectively 6-th, 8-th, 10-th and 11-th place.

Achievements Yesterday (1965) - according to the Gyuinness book of records, this song was made more of cover-versions, than on any other ever written, and the record company EMI argues that only in the XX century it was performed over seven million times. Yesterday (1965) - according to the Gyuinness book of records, this song was made more of cover-versions, than on any other ever written, and the record company EMI argues that only in the XX century it was performed over seven million times. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" - the eighth album of british rock group "The Beatles". Many critics have called the "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" among the most influential rock albums of all time. In particular, he was named the best album in the history under the version of magazine "Rolling Stone" of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" - the eighth album of british rock group "The Beatles". Many critics have called the "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" among the most influential rock albums of all time. In particular, he was named the best album in the history under the version of magazine "Rolling Stone" of In 1964, three songs of "The Beatles" were in the top ten american hit parade. In 1964, three songs of "The Beatles" were in the top ten american hit parade. Television Ed Sullivan show with The Beatles(1964) collected spectators. Television Ed Sullivan show with The Beatles(1964) collected spectators. The Group "The Beatles" has received a star on the walk of fame in Hollywood for the achievements and contribution in the field of music. The Group "The Beatles" has received a star on the walk of fame in Hollywood for the achievements and contribution in the field of music. In 2009 in Hamburg opened a museum of "Beatlemania" (the Beatles). In 2009 in Hamburg opened a museum of "Beatlemania" (the Beatles).

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