THE BEATLES

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• John Lennon - rhythm guitar
• Ringo Starr - drums
• George Harrison - lead guitar
• Paul McCartney - bass guitar
• Formed in Liverpool in 1960

HOW THEY BECAME POPULAR

• They wrote their own songs
• Were very appealing to teens
• Hit songs: Hey Jude, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

BRITISH INVASION

• When Pop/Rock groups from the UK became big in the US
• Their impact on music of the 20th and 21st centuries continues to resonate through today's Pop Rock, Hard Rock and Alternative Rock genres.