History of the Beatles

Beatles

Iconic rock band formed in 1960 in Liverpool, England

John Lennon

Member of The Beatles, known for his vocals and songwriting

Paul McCartney

Member of The Beatles, known for vocals and bass

George Harrison

Member of The Beatles, guitarist

Stu Sutcliffe

Original bassist of The Beatles

Pete Best

Original drummer of The Beatles

Brian Epstein

The Beatles' future manager who helped shape their career

EMI's Parlophone label

Label where The Beatles were signed in 1962

George Martin

Producer who signed The Beatles to EMI's Parlophone label

Ringo Starr

Replaced Pete Best as the drummer of The Beatles

Beatlemania

Term for the intense fan frenzy surrounding The Beatles

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV show where The Beatles made their first US appearance

British Invasion

The surge of British music acts gaining popularity in the US

Rubber Soul

Folk rock album by The Beatles showcasing musical progression

Revolver

Psychedelic rock album by The Beatles

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Innovative album mixing musical genres by The Beatles

Yellow Submarine

Animated movie and corresponding soundtrack by The Beatles

Apple Records

Record label founded by The Beatles

White Album

Self-titled LP by The Beatles despite internal tensions

Let It Be

Album recorded before Abbey Road, The Beatles' final release

Abbey Road

One of The Beatles' most successful albums, released in 1969

Solo Material

Individual music releases by former Beatles members