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Started off as the Quarrymen
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George Harrison joined as lead guitarist
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Stu Sutcliffe joins, suggests the name "The Beetles" as a tribut to Buddy Holly and The Crickets
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Sutcliffe leaves
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Band signs with EMI records
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First recording at Abbey Road Studios
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Ringo Starr replaces Pete Best as drummer
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"Please Please Me" released
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Capitol Records begins to release Beatles songs in the US
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Beatles make their first trip to the US
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Magical Mystery Tour released
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Final Live performance
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Lennon announces departure from band
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Abbey Road is released
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Beatles break up
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John Lennon is shot
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beatles inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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George Harrison dies of lung cancer