Most Influential Band: The Beatles

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The Beatles “In the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make.” Over 40 years after their final records were made, The Beatles(also known as the fab four) were one of the most influential bands of the sixties. Their name is known all around the world, their music still remaining timeless. Today I would like to inform you about the triumphant, tragic, and music-filled lives of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr(3).
Before The Beatles became one of the most important rock groups of all time, they had encountered many challenges on their rise to fame. John Lennon(vocals, keyboard, guitar, harmonica) met Paul McCartney (vocals, bass guitar, keyboard, and guitar) when they were performing in a small group …show more content…

The Beatles returned back to Liverpool, England feeling greatly distressed about their friend’s death. Near the end of 1961, the Beatles had been playing at the Cavern when they were spotted by a young record store owner named Brian Epstein who thought they had something unique and started to manage the band(1). After convincing the Beatles to clean up their tough image, they traded leather jackets for matching suits as Epstein peddled their records from label to label with no success. He never gave up on them and soon found a producer who signed them over. One more major change occurred before the beatles made their debut. Ringo Starr(born Richard Starkey), the drummer for another popular band was recruited to replace Pete …show more content…

Here is a few. In 1965 when Queen Elizabeth II appointed all four Beatles Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). In the same year they also released their very own comedy called Help! and the year before a movie called A Hard Day's Night. The film Let it Be (1970) won an academy award for Best Original Song Score. They’re recipients of 10 grammy awards. They made a legendary appearance of the Ed Sullivan Show, which is considered to be the moment they “conquered America.” Lastly, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in

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