The greatest group in history
It's 50 years since they
made their first single, but The Beatles are still everybody's
favourite rock band!
The Beatles history:
The four Beatles were from
Liverpool, England.
They were together for
only 10 years, from 1960 to 1970, but they made 13 albums and more
than 200 songs. The Beatles are the best-selling band in history. The
word ''Beatlemania'' was invented to describe the hysterical reaction
of fans then they say The Beatles play.
1. Paul McCartney
Born: 18 June 1942.
Played: bass guitar.
Sir Paul McCartney is in
the Guinness World Record book as the most successful musician in
history.
His Beatles song
''Yesterday'' has been covered by 2.200 artists and played more than
7 million times in America.
After The Beatles, he
formed a group called Wings. He also defends animal rights, promotes*
vegetarianism and charities*.
2.George Harrison
Born: 25 February 1943
Died: 29 November 2001
Played: lead* guitar.
George was called ''the
quiet Beatle''.
He wrote some of The
Beatles' songs and had a successful solo career after the group split
up. He started a group called the Traveling Wilburys and admired
Indian culture and mysticism.
3.Ringo Starr
Born: 7 July 1940
Played: drums
Ringo was the drummer but
he also sang and wrote some songs too. Ringo has acted in films and
he has a successful solo music career too. Ringo and Paul McCarntey
have reunited a few times to sing together.
4. John Lennon
Bron: 9 October 1940.
Died: 8 December 1980
Played: rhythm guitar
John wrote many Beatles
songs with Paul McCartney. He was sarcastic, rebellious and
outspoken. After The Beatles he went to live in New York and
supported the anti-war movement. He was assassinated in 1980.
