The bEatles

Members of the band

• John Lennon- lead guitar, piano, drums
• Paul McCartney- bass, piano, lead guitar
• George Harrison- lead guitar, rhythm guitar
• Ringo Starr- drums, bongos, maracas, piano
• Formed in Liverpool in 1960. McCartney started a band with some friends 

How they gained Popularity

• Originally called the Silver Beatles
• Began touring the UK and quickly gained popularity
• Famous songs included 'Let it Be,' 'Eleanor Rigby,' and 'Hey Jude.'

British Invasion

• The term British Invasion describes how rock and roll-
• - from the UK had become very popular in the U.S
• Appeared on the Ed Sullivan show
• The Beatles influenced western society, the generation gap,-
• - the environment, religion, fashion, the gender revolution, etc.