To this day, the Beatles are one of the most famous and popular rock groups in the world. The Beatles include George Harrison (1943-2001), John Lennon (1940-1980), Paul McCartney, and Richard Starkey (Ringo Starr). They were born and raised in Liverpool, England. The Beatles were discovered on November 9th, 1961 by Brian Epstein, a manager of a record store in Liverpool, as well as an ex-British Army soldier. Their early music was

influenced by singers such as Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley. In November of 1963 the Beatles had the incredible honor of performing in front of the Queen of England. By the end of 1963 they were the biggest music group in England. The Beatles came to New York City for the first time February 8th, 1964 for three appearances with Ed Sullivan. They were an instant success. A couple of weeks later, they had the five best selling records in America. They became world famous by the end of 1964. Also in 1964 the song "I Want To Hold Your Hand" marked the beginning of "Beatlemania." They became the first recording artists anywhere in the world to have a record become a million-seller before its release. They became the target of such adoration by their fans that they had to cancel all one-night bookings because of riots in early 1964.

The Beatles were unusual because most rock was strong beat with no melody. They added melody to rock and strong and meaningful lyrics. The Beatles started a new era of music. They wore their hair long and shaggy. This haircut was known as the "mop top." All across the world people started

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