The Beatles

Members and Roles

• John Lennon: Vocalist and Guitar
• George Harrison: Lead Guitarist and Vocals
• Ringo Starr: Drums and Vocals
• Paul McCartney: Vocalist, Guitar, and Bass

how they got together

• All the main members were in their own groups and some point
• All met up in a single band, but went through several others before
• Name changes, and member switching was common
• First known as the Quarry Men in John Lennon's group
• The famous 4 man line up known today came in 1962

Popularity in the UK

• A phenomena known as Beatlemania swept the UK
• Gained widespread popularity with the young generations
• Media coverage created a strong increase in their popularity
• "Please Please Me" early in 1963 and "She Loves You" 
• Those two songs made the beatles widely popular in the UK

Worldwide Popularity

• The beatlemania in the UK had spread worldwide by 1963
• The song "I Want to Hold Your Hand" was widely popular in the U.S
• Increased media coverage and exposure made them a popular worldwide
• Sharable music and recordings at the time made them easily accessible

The british invasion

• A series of british rock and pop groups heavily influencing the U.S
• The beatles and other artists such as The Rolling Stones lead this movement
• On T.V shows such as CBS, The Jack Paar PRogram, and the Ed Sullivan Show
• all featured these popular British groups like the Beatles

Beatles influence

• With their engrossing music, success, and worldwide media exposure
• The beatles were a true worldwide sensation that affected the whole world
• Their sales, and musical influences were extraordinary and resulted
• in one of the most influential musical groups of all time, the Beatles