The Beatles shaped not

only music but also an

entire generation. People
mimicked all that they did,
including haircuts,
clothing, and outlook.
Their style and innovative
music set the standard for
all musicians to follow.
Members: John Lennon,
Paul McCartney, George
Harrison, Ringo Starr (stage
name of Richard Starkey)
Also Known As: Quarry
Men, Johnny and the
Moondogs, Silver Beetles,
Beatals

Johnn and Paul were the first who
formed the Band. They called it
Quarry Men. After George, Stu
and Pete, who was popular with
girls enjoyed the band, too. Stu
suggested to change their bands
name in The Beatles, but he
gave up the Band, because he
wanted to continue his Art
School.
Brian Epsteir got the Band a
contract in 1962. George
Martin the producer licked
thei music, but he was more
echanted of their witty
humor.
Their First hit was Please
Please Me.
They made 5 movies and
one of them was animated,
Yellow Submarine
John caused an uproar
when he saied: Were
more popular than Jesus
now.
In 1966, The Beatles began
to shfit to psychedelic, they
started using marijuana and
consumate more other
drugs.

In the summer of 1967 they
found out the terrible news,
their manager was dead.
The Beatles never
rebounded as a group after
Epsteins death.
Everyone got a separarate
way. Unfortunately, Johns
life was cut short when a
deranged fan shot him in
1980. George died in 2001
from a long battle with
throat cancer.