The history of the Beatles is rich and complex, and although most of what happened in the band is known now, the whole story will probably never be truly uncovered. In 1957, Paul McCartney attended a church fair in Liverpool, England. Here he saw a band called The Quarrymen play, and gained an immediate friend in the lead singer, a half drunk kid named John Lennon (Hochman 3). The two shared musical interests and decided that they should play music together sometime. Paul was soon part of The Quarrymen, but after the group broke up, John and Paul made a new group consisting of themselves and drummer Pete Best. Eventually, Paul’s friend George Harrison joined the band on guitar. They called

The Beatles made two early films, Hard Day’s Night and Help, which remain popular today. As much as teenagers loved them, many parents and religious leaders feared their influence. In particular was the controversy over John Lennon’s mistaken remark that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus. This resulted in some record burning and protests and the Beatles lost some of their sweet, manufactured media image, and began to deal with more serious subjects. This was reflected in their 1966 album “Revolver,” where their music and lyrics took on a more somber, mystical tone. George Harrison began experimenting with the Sitar, and Eastern Philosophy and all of the Beatles began experimenting with drugs. Their next film was not a lighthearted romp like the previous two; instead “Yellow Submarine” was a psychedelic cartoon full of political references. In 1967, the “Summer of Love” was kicked off by the release of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” The album featured many references to death, drugs, and rebellion. The album provided the perfect soundtrack for the mood of a world, which was immersed in controversy over the Vietnam War, drugs and rebellion. These themes were also present in Magical Mystery Tour, although the latter album (and televisi

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