The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the developmen ...
began in 1957, when
John Lennon
John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 19408 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter, musician and peace activist who achieved worldwide fame as founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of ...
formed a
skiffle
Skiffle is a genre of folk music with influences from American folk music, blues, country, bluegrass, and jazz, generally performed with a mixture of manufactured and homemade or improvised instruments. Originating as a form in the United State ...
group with his friends called
the Quarrymen
The Quarrymen (also written as "the Quarry Men") are a British skiffle/ rock and roll group, formed by John Lennon in Liverpool in 1956, which evolved into the Beatles in 1960. Originally consisting of Lennon and several schoolfriends, the Q ...
. The band underwent many name and membership changes, culminating in 1962 with the famous line-up of Lennon,
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. One ...
,
George Harrison, and
Ringo Starr. After the Beatles disbanded in 1970, each of the four members went on to have success, both as solo acts and with their own groups. Although
Lennon died in 1980, the
remaining Beatles re-united in 1994 to record new songs for the ''
Anthology'' project. Since Harrison's death in 2001, the two remaining members have not reunited as the Beatles.
Pre-Beatles
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison
Pete Best
Ringo Starr
The Beatles
Timeline
Post-Beatles
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Ringo Starr
Pete Best
Stuart Sutcliffe
Notes
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History of the Beatles
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