The Beatles
The Beatles are considered one of the greatest bands in rock 'n' roll history. They got together on the early 50's and continued playing together until their breakup in 1970. The early Beatles were influenced by 50's rock 'n' roll and black rhythm and blues. They are from Liverpool, England. The Beatles were known as The Quarrymen until 1960. Some of their other early names were, The Cavemen, The Moondogs, The Quarrymen Skiffle Group and, The Moonshiners. George Harrison was the last to join the group. He played lead guitar. The image of the early Beatles was that of the teen idols of their day. They wore jeans and leather jackets onstage. They played in Hamburg, Germany, which became a venue for English bands. Their pay was fifteen dollars a week. When the Beatles returned to Liverpool, The Cavern, a local club became their unofficial home. Brian Epstein became their manager and helped them become "stars". In order to do this, he changed their image. He mainly changed their physical appearance. He
arranged for recordings, TV appearances, etc. The Beatles were young, smart alecks, and cute. This may have explained their mass appeal. Brian hired George Martin to be their record producer. He also fired Pete Best, their drummer because he wasn't very good, and hired Ringo Starr to take his place. The Beatles are still listened to by people of all ages, and if you asked someone if they know a Beatles song, the answer will most likely be yes. So, although they split up, the Beatles will always be remembered, and I think that is what every band wants. The album that signified the beginning of the end for the Beatles was the White Album. They didn't record this together in the studio, it was mainly independent. The final album recorded by the Beatles was Abby Road. There were many details that brought on the end of the Beatles. Yoko Ono was one of them, another was Paul's wife and family. There was constant bickering and arguing over musical ideas, they were bored, and they needed a change. Also, there w
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