THE BEATLES

HISTORY

• They began as a small band called the Quarrymen
• Drummer was Pete Best
• Signed with record labels with help from manager Brian Epstein
• Beatlemania

MEMBERS

• Paul McCartney- lead vocals and guitar
• John Lennon- bass guitar and vocals
• George Harrison- lead guitar and vocals
• Ringo Starr- Drums and vocals

POPULAR ALBUMS

• Abbey Road, Revolver, Help!, the white album
• Songs: yellow submarine, help, yesterday, eleanor rigby

THE BRITISH INVASION

• The beatles first came to America in the mid 60s after their music became popular
• Americans had been listening to british music for some time
• The british performers were welcomed when they first came to visit