The Beatles By kgrab119 Mar 1, 1957 Started off as the Quarrymen Mar 11, 1958 George Harrison joined as lead guitarist Jan 15, 1960 Stu Sutcliffe joins, suggests the name "The Beetles" as a tribut to Buddy Holly and The Crickets Feb 5, 1961 Sutcliffe leaves May 12, 1962 Band signs with EMI records Jun 3, 1962 First recording at Abbey Road Studios Jun 18, 1962 Ringo Starr replaces Pete Best as drummer Jan 4, 1963 "Please Please Me" released Dec 1, 1963 Capitol Records begins to release Beatles songs in the US Feb 7, 1964 Beatles make their first trip to the US Dec 11, 1967 Magical Mystery Tour released Jan 30, 1969 Final Live performance Sep 20, 1969 Lennon announces departure from band Sep 26, 1969 Abbey Road is released Dec 31, 1970 Beatles break up Dec 8, 1980 John Lennon is shot Jan 1, 1988 beatles inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nov 29, 2001 George Harrison dies of lung cancer
