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'''The Beatles''' were an [[England|English]] rock band from [[Liverpool]], one of the most successful and influential musical groups in history. They were formed in 1960, reached international fame by 1964, and broke up in 1970. During their time together, they released 12 studio albums in the [[United Kingdom]], 11 of which went to #1 in the album charts. In the [[United States of America|United States]], the Beatles' popularity was the peak of the [[British Invasion]], when many British bands found great success with their rock and roll music.


'''The Beatles''' were an [[England|English]] [[rock music|rock]] band from [[Liverpool]] whose members were [[John Lennon]], [[Paul McCartney]], [[George Harrison]], and [[Ringo Starr]]. They are the most commercially successful, and one of the most critically acclaimed bands in the [[history of music|history]]<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/thebeatles/biography Rolling Stone biography]Retrieved: 29 January 2007</ref> of popular music. Their innovative music and cultural impact helped define the [[1960s]]. Their music is considered one of the defining influences in all of popular culture, and they are widely acclaimed as not only the greatest musical act of the [[20th century]], but one of the greatest entertainment groups in all of history.
== Members ==
* [[John Lennon]] - vocals, guitar (1960–1970)
* [[Paul McCartney]] - vocals, bass (1960–1970)
* [[George Harrison]] - vocals, guitar (1960–1970)
* [[Ringo Starr]] - vocals, drums (1962–1970)
* [[Stuart Sutcliffe]] - bass (1960–1962)
* [[Pete Best]] - drums (1960–1962)


The Beatles are the best-selling [[Band (music)|musical act]] of all time in the United States<ref name="riaa">{{cite web |url=http://www.riaa.com/news%5Cnewsletter%5Cpress1999%5C111099.asp |title=The American Recording Industry Announces its Artists of the Century |publisher=Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) |date=1999-11-10 |accessdate=2007-03-18}}</ref> and probably the greatest selling musical act of all time. In the United Kingdom, they released more than 40 different singles, albums, and EPs that reached number one. This commercial success was repeated in many other countries: their record company, [[EMI]], estimated that by 1985 they had sold over one billion discs and tapes worldwide. The [[Recording Industry Association of America]] certified the Beatles as the highest selling band of all time based on [[United States|American]] sales of singles and albums.<ref>[http://www.riaa.com/gp/bestsellers/topartists.asp Best Sellers: Gold & Platinum Top Artists]Retrieved: 29 January 2007 </ref> In 2004, [[Rolling Stone Magazine]] ranked the Beatles #1 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.<ref>{{cite web| title = The Immortals: The First Fifty| work = Rolling Stone Issue 946| publisher = Rolling Stone| url =http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5939214/the_immortals_the_first_fifty}}</ref>
== History ==
In 1957, John Lennon formed a skiffle band called [[the Quarrymen]].<ref name="Inc.1964">{{cite book|author=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|title=Billboard|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=ckUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA11|date=25 April 1964|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.}}page 11 - ISSN 00062510.</ref> Paul McCartney joined later that year, George Harrison in 1958, and Stuart Sutcliffe in 1960. They then changed their name to "The Beatles", and in August 1960 went to [[Hamburg]], [[Germany]], to play in clubs. For these shows, they invited Pete Best to join them.  


The Beatles led the mid-1960s musical '[[British Invasion]]' into the United States. Although their initial musical style was rooted in 1950s [[rock and roll]] and homegrown [[skiffle]], the group explored [[music genre|genres]] ranging from [[Tin Pan Alley]] to [[psychedelic rock]]. Their clothes, styles, and statements made them trend-setters, while their growing social awareness saw their influence extend into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s.
After [[Brian Epstein]] took over their management in 1961, he got them a recording contract with Parlophone Records, headed by [[George Martin]]. The band then recorded several songs to release as singles in 1962, but Martin was not satisfied with Pete Best's drumming skills, so he was replaced by Ringo Starr, another musician from Liverpool. After their second single "Please Please Me" reached #2 on the UK charts and led to the sudden explosion of their popularity, they recorded their first album, also called ''[[Please Please Me]]'', and released it in 1963; it became a #1 album.


==Notes==
In 1964, the Beatles went to the United States and appeared on the ''Ed Sullivan Show''. Their concerts all over the world were attended by thousands of screaming fans, but they stopped touring after 1966. In 1969, John Lennon announced he was leaving but this was kept secret until 10 April 1970, when McCartney announced the breakup. Each member went on to have a solo musical career.
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==See also==
==References==
*[[Catalog of rock bands]]
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The Beatles were an English rock band from Liverpool, one of the most successful and influential musical groups in history. They were formed in 1960, reached international fame by 1964, and broke up in 1970. During their time together, they released 12 studio albums in the United Kingdom, 11 of which went to #1 in the album charts. In the United States, the Beatles' popularity was the peak of the British Invasion, when many British bands found great success with their rock and roll music.

Members

History

In 1957, John Lennon formed a skiffle band called the Quarrymen.[1] Paul McCartney joined later that year, George Harrison in 1958, and Stuart Sutcliffe in 1960. They then changed their name to "The Beatles", and in August 1960 went to Hamburg, Germany, to play in clubs. For these shows, they invited Pete Best to join them.

After Brian Epstein took over their management in 1961, he got them a recording contract with Parlophone Records, headed by George Martin. The band then recorded several songs to release as singles in 1962, but Martin was not satisfied with Pete Best's drumming skills, so he was replaced by Ringo Starr, another musician from Liverpool. After their second single "Please Please Me" reached #2 on the UK charts and led to the sudden explosion of their popularity, they recorded their first album, also called Please Please Me, and released it in 1963; it became a #1 album.

In 1964, the Beatles went to the United States and appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show. Their concerts all over the world were attended by thousands of screaming fans, but they stopped touring after 1966. In 1969, John Lennon announced he was leaving but this was kept secret until 10 April 1970, when McCartney announced the breakup. Each member went on to have a solo musical career.

References

  1. ↑ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (25 April 1964). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. page 11 - ISSN 00062510.
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