The Beatles are known to many as one of the greatest bands of all time.
influenced many people, including the Queen of England, future musicians, parents, and teens.
All four, Ringo Starr, Paul McCarteny, John Lennon, and George Harrison, were knighted by.
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the Queen. At one time there was controversy statement made by John Lennon that sparked.
protesters everywhere to burn countless record . Teens were influenced by the peaceful lyrics.
and hippie messages. Numerous musicians are inspired from the Beatles as their inspirations.
The modern rock band "Oasis" has stated that they get their greatest influence from the Beatles".
(Lewisohn, 56). .
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This great band had small beginnings however, On October 9, 1940, John Winston.
Lennon was born in Liverpool, England. He was raised by his aunt Mimi after his parents.
divorced . He attended an art school after doing very poorly in all aspects of school except art.
He began his first band, "The Quarrymen, in 1956" (Wiener, 5). He met Paul through a.
mutual friend at the Garden Fete in Liverpool. Very impressed that Paul could play Eddie.
Cochrane, he then asked him to "join The Quarrymen" (Dowlding, 30). .
James Paul McCartney was born on June 18, 1942 in Liverpool, England. His mother was.
a nurse. His father was a salesman and musician, who played piano in a ragtime band (Wiener,.
5). Paul's mother died when he was fourteen. Paul had been around music his entire life because.
of his father, but didn't become interested until the days of Elvis. After he joined The .
Quarrymen with John, they both began writing songs such as "Love Me Do," and "One After.
909" (Schaffner, 18- 19). .
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The third Beatle to enter the band was George Harrison. He was born in Liverpool on.
February 25, 1943. He was the youngest, but the most talented musically. He had an Irish.
heritage, and was "the son of a friendly local bus conductor" (Schaffner, 19).
