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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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CaitlinPark wrote:
holy shit 206 million plays! best band ever <3
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ZING!
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MrLJM wrote:
@Extrek "No way" - That's exactly what I was thinking! When I saw your post I thought, "No way are those boobs real!"
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but to love her is to need her everywhere
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xCarnageV2 wrote:
BEST BAND ON THE PLANET EARTH. no srsly.
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malchickiwick17 wrote:
Best band ever... I wish I had more to say... but that's all I really need to say, isn't it?
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29.11 "Give me love, give me peace on earth"
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btw, vote for some recently uploaded pics: http://www.last.fm/music/The+Beatles/+images/38576421 - http://www.last.fm/music/The+Beatles/+images/38576477 - http://www.last.fm/music/The+Beatles/+images/38576523
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evme wrote:
:( no I'm not giving up on my dream
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dmorgan125 wrote:
The beatles are legends!
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Extrek wrote:
No way
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SNAKE_ADRIAN wrote:
HENRY THE HORSE DANCES THE VALTS WUUUUUUUUUU
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simply legendary_♥
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VEO15 wrote:
You can't beat it.
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@VEO15: yeah, it's definitely my dream.
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The Beatles Never Gonna Die!
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tabe a bad song and make it better....
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♪Hey Jude♪ ♥
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Best Band of World
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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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