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THE BEATLES

By Danilo Jose Ortiz Narvaez

  • THE FIRST NAME OF THE BAND: THE QUARRYMEN.

    THE FIRST NAME OF THE BAND: THE QUARRYMEN.
    Paul McCartney, a 15 years-old, met John Lennon, a 16 years-old. Paul joined The Quarrymen, band lead by John. GeorgenHarrison, a 14 years-old, joined the band top lay lead guitar and Stuart Sutcliffe joined The Quarrymen later as the bass player.

  • CHANGES OF THE NAME OF THE BAND.

    CHANGES OF THE NAME OF THE BAND.
    The name of the band changed several times. From The Quarrymen, the band changed the name to Johnny and the Moondogs and after changed again to The Silver Beetles and finally to The Beatles. Later Pete Best joined as the drummer.

  • THE BAND RECORDS THEIR FIRST SONG.

    THE BAND RECORDS THEIR FIRST SONG.
    Brian Epstein offered to manage the The Beatles. George Martin, a recording producer, agreed to produce The Beatles. Pete Best was fired. Ringo Starr joined the group as the drummer. Love Me Do reached # 17 on the British chart.

  • THE SUCCESS CONTINUES. THE BEATLES TRAVEL TO AMERICA.

    THE SUCCESS CONTINUES. THE BEATLES TRAVEL TO AMERICA.
    Stuart Sutcliffe died of a brain hemorrhage. “I want to Hold Your Hand” was number one in England and América. The Beatles traveled to America for the first time. Rubber Soul was released. Paul McCartney recorded Yesterday.

  • SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB. LENNON WAS MURDERED.

    SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB. LENNON WAS MURDERED.
    The Beatles released their Revolver LP. The Beatles released their greatest work to the date: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Paul gave up to the band and John was murdered in 1980.

  • THE SURVIVING MEMBERS MET FOR THE ANTHOLOGY PROJECT.

    THE SURVIVING MEMBERS MET FOR THE ANTHOLOGY PROJECT.
    The surviving members of The Beatles reunited for the Anthology Project which yielded a three CD set of out-takes and demos, a ten-hour video series and two new singles, Free As A bird and Real Love.