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THE BAND

• Ringo Star: drums
• George Harrison: lead guitar
• Paul McCartney: bass/vocals
• John Lennon: guitar/vocals
• The band was formed in 1957, by John Lennon, but the main Beatles formed in 1960

FAME AND POPULARITY

• The Beatles started out playing many gigs at Hamburg were they perfected their skill
• After this, they were able to successfully record albums such as Please Please Me and Love Me Do
• This greatly affected their fame in the UK as they continued to make songs that were at the top of UK charts
• A day in the life, hey Jude, I want to hold your hand, and let it be were all hit songs worldwide

BRITISH INVASION AND INFLUENCE

• The British Invasion was a time period when British bands and music became very popular in the U.S.
• The Beatles were a key part of the British Invasion along with the Animals, Dusty Springfield, amd many other bands
• They preformed on many live brodcast television concerts. The Ed Sullivan show was a huge platform for the Beatles as well.
• The Beatles are influential because they inspired many future bands. They opened up the path for UK bands in the U.S.
• The Beatles were also one of the first bands to write their own songs