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Liverpool, England (1960 – 1970)
The Beatles were an iconic rock group from Liverpool, England. They are frequently cited as the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed band in modern history, with innovative music, a cultural impact that helped define the 1960s and an enormous influence on music that is still felt today. Currently, The Beatles are one of the two musical acts to sell more than 1 billion records, with only Elvis Presley having been able to achieve the same feat.
After conquering Europe, with successful tours to Germany and Sweden, the Beatles led the mid-1960s musical ‘British Invasion’ into the United States. Although their initial musical style was rooted in 1950s rock and roll and homegrown skiffle, the group explored a great variety of musical styles including Psychedelic Rock, Experimental, Ballads, Western and Indian Classical among others. Their clothes, hairstyles, and statements made them trend-setters, while their growing social awareness saw their influence extend into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s.
Early on, the band consisted of George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Stuart Sutcliffe, and Pete Best. The band got its first major break playing in Hamburg, Germany, at some rather seedy nightclubs, beginning in 1960. While in Germany, they also met Klaus Voormann, who would later design the cover of the group’s 1966 album Revolver. Stuart remained in Germany after the others decided to return to England, and became engaged to fellow artist Astrid Kirchherr, only to die a few years later of a brain hemorrhage.
After conquering Europe, with successful tours to Germany and Sweden, the Beatles led the mid-1960s musical ‘British Invasion’ into the United States. Although their initial musical style was rooted in 1950s rock and roll and homegrown skiffle, the group explored a great variety of musical styles including Psychedelic Rock, Experimental, Ballads, Western and Indian Classical among others. Their clothes, hairstyles, and statements made them trend-setters, while their growing social awareness saw their influence extend into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s.
Early on, the band consisted of George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Stuart Sutcliffe, and Pete Best. The band got its first major break playing in Hamburg, Germany, at some rather seedy nightclubs, beginning in 1960. While in Germany, they also met Klaus Voormann, who would later design the cover of the group’s 1966 album Revolver. Stuart remained in Germany after the others decided to return to England, and became engaged to fellow artist Astrid Kirchherr, only to die a few years later of a brain hemorrhage.
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Abbey Road
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
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Revolver
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Rubber Soul
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VEO15 wrote:
You can't beat it.
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evme wrote:
@VEO15: yeah, it's definitely my dream.
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him_ville_valo wrote:
The Beatles Never Gonna Die!
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govifani wrote:
tabe a bad song and make it better....
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Madonna4life wrote:
♪Hey Jude♪ ♥
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Tablet-T wrote:
Best Band of World
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besodeplata wrote:
Malditos sean, los odio con toda mi alma, coazón y vida. AJ, UNGH!
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Opeth_MAYH wrote:
boo@ top tracks.
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thelastbeathead wrote:
let it be LOL
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GetMeOuttaHere wrote:
All you need is love.
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uberwindung wrote:
the best!
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NylaCoreen wrote:
the best, no comparison
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govifani wrote:
Nothing´s gonna change my world....
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Orkan60 wrote:
Still The Greatest Band Of All Time : Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup They slither wildly as they slip away across the universe Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind Possessing and caressing me
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limecrescent wrote:
Ignore the charts. The Beatles will be back at the top again soon. It doesn't really matter anyway.. good music is good music. We don't need charts to tell us that. [2] QFT.
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VEO15 wrote:
It would be VERY cool, wouldn't it?
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SNAKE_ADRIAN wrote:
HELP!!!!
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evme wrote:
wouldn't it be cool if their sons start a band together?
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kirstylaaa wrote:
Ignore the charts. The Beatles will be back at the top again soon. It doesn't really matter anyway.. good music is good music. We don't need charts to tell us that.
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Check this out! http://www.e-album.ro/membru.php?id=11249
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Apple and EMI To Release Limited Edition Stereo USB
3 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/thebeatles
Following the September 9 (9-9-09) debut of The Beatles’ digitally re-mastered catalogue on CD, Apple Corps Ltd. and EMI Music are pleased to announce the worldwide release of a limited edition of onl. …
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