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The Beatles consisted of…

John Lennon - Rhythm Guitar

Paul McCartney - Bass

George Harrison - Lead Guitar

Ringo Starr - Drums

Ringo Starr

Paul McCartney

George Harrison

John Lennon

Origins of the Band• LIVERPOOL

Origin of the Band• In the beginning

they rotated quite a few musicians in and out of the band. At one point they had a particularly difficult time finding a drummer.

Origins of the Band• Popularity

increasing in GB in early 60s

• Penny per single• Serious music

critics began to take note of this up and coming band around 1963.

American Debut!!!!• Ed Sullivan Show

• February, 7th 1964

• “I Want to Hold Your Hand”

The Hits:

01. "She Loves You"02. "Love Me Do"03. "I Want to Hold Your Hand"04. "Can't Buy Me Love"05. "A Hard Day's Night"06. "I Feel Fine"07. "Eight Days a Week"08. "Ticket to Ride"09. "Help!"10. "Yesterday"

11. "We Can Work It Out"12. "Paperback Writer"13. "Penny Lane"14. "All You Need Is Love"15. "Hello, Goodbye"16. "Hey Jude" (Edited)17. "Get Back"18. "Come Together"19. "Let It Be"20. "The Long and Winding Road"

Lennon wrote lyrics; McCartney wrote music

Twist and Shout

Beatlemania was the biggest teen craze yet. Teens mobbed airports wore Beatle wigs and bought millions of records!

Beatlemania…

In April of 1964, the top five hits on the Billboard Charts

were all by the Beatles!#5 Please, Please Me#4 I Want to Hold Your Hand#3 She Loves You#2 Twist and Shout#1 Can’t Buy Me Love

Pop Culture Phenomenon• No new music after 1970 break-up

• Paul DEAD?????

• Yoko Ono and John Lennon

• Satanists???

Why So Popular???• Timing

– WWII– “Light” news story– Bad weather of

1964• Talent

– Lennon and McCartney – nuff’ said

• Attitude– Personalities– New ideas for each

album• Placement

– Liverpool background

– George Martin

Album Covers

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

Magical Mystery Tour

Abbey Road

Let It Be