THE FAB FOUR
the Beatles history by Anna Salerno, and Robert Mitchell
Early life
- John Lennon-1940-1980
- Paul McCartney-1942
- George Harrison-1943-2001
- Ringo Star-1940
- first recording "love me do" 1962
- they lived in Liver pool England
- they had help from Welshman and he helped the Beatles become a band
Influences
- Chuck Berry
- Buddy Holly
- Everly Brothers
- Rock Bands
- they were inspired by a simple guitar and washboard
Time Period
- 1960-1970
- Electrifying events
- Social change
- Assassination of several key leaders
- most of the Beatles split up in 1971
Their music
- Nowhere Man 1965
- Revolution 1968
- Michelle 1965
- Yesterday 1965
- Strawberry Fields Forever 1967
- most popular group in rock history
- Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band was one of there first albums
interesting facts
- their music group lasted about 8 years
- Lennon and McCartney wrote most of the songs
- All born in Liver Pool England
- Lennon was shot and killed in front of his apartment building
- introduced to Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1988
- in 2001 Harrison died of cancer
- There first single was in Britain "love me do"
Works Cited
“The 1960’s introduction”. SIRS knowledge source. 2015. ProQuest’s. SIRS Decades. Web. 17 February. 2016.
"Beatles." Encyclopedia Americana. Grolier Online, 2016. Web. 11 Feb. 2016.
The Beatles." Encyclopedia of World Biography. Detroit: Gale, 1998. Student Resources in Context. Web. 11 Feb. 2016.
McLees’, Don. "Beatles." World Book Student. World Book, 2016. Web. 8 Feb. 2016.
pictures in side text boxes
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