The Beatles, Beatlemania & World History!
The Beatles were formed in about 1960 in Liverpool England. The main 4 members were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
By 1964, the band was world famous. The Beatles were able to effortlessly produce the most popular and innovative music - often blending orchestra, pop, rock and folk into the unique Beatles music that changed a generation forever.
- The Beatles are also regarded as the most successful and the most popular band of all time.
- The Beatles single-handily transformed an entire generation with new styles of music and a more informal approach to musical performances.
- The group pioneered many new innovative practices in recording, song-writing and presentation.
- They became the leaders of the era's cultural revival, post WWII renewal and sociocultural revolution.