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The Beatles in 1964 Clockwise (from top left): John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison

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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). Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, the group later worked in many genres ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock, often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. The nature of their enormous popularity, which first emerged as the “Beatlemania” fad, transformed as their songwriting grew in sophistication. The group came to be perceived as the embodiment of progressive ideals, seeing their influence extend into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s.

Fact file

  • Origin: Liverpool, England
  • Genres: Rock, pop
  • Years active: 1960–1970
  • Labels: UK: Parlophone, Apple US: Vee-Jay Records, Swan, Capitol, Atco, Tollie, MGM, United Artists, Polydor
  • Associated acts: The Quarrymen
  • Website: TheBeatles.com

Read more about The Beatles at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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