From Liverpool, England Most Influential rock band of all time? Peace, love, freedom, creativity Were only teenagers when they started (15 & 16 years old!) Name came to John in a dream “Beatlemania” Worked together to create 1st album in 1962

“The Fab Four” John Paul Ringo George

John Lennon Brain child of the band Wrote most of the songs for the band Married Yoko Ono (Japanese artist) Politically active- Anti-war Imagine (solo) Said the Beatles > Jesus “Divorced” the band in 1969 Killed by a angry fan in 1980

Paul McCartney Met John when he was 15 Wrote a good amount of Beatles songs Considered one of the greatest composers of our times In the Guinness Book of World Records Successful solo career, Wings 1970 Was knighted in the UK

Ringo Starr Real name: Richard Starkey Got the name “Ringo” because he wore rings Joined the band in 1962, replaced Pete Best Drummer/vocals, often felt left out Not a super successful solo career Wrote some Beatles songs (Yellow Submarine, Octopus’ Garden) Lots of TV/Movie cameos

George Harrison Known as the“quiet beatle” Incredible guitarist Very interested in Indian mysticism Studied with Indian teacher Ravi Shankar Went solo- relatively successful. My Sweet Lord ; Got my Mind Set on You Died in 2001 of throat cancer Wrote a few really good Beatles songs (While my Guitar Gently Weeps)

Time Line and Accomplishments First successful single in the UK was Love Me Do, then Please Please Me, went to #1 First radio play on 1963 Nov. ’63 first hit in the US- I Wanna Hold Your Hand  #1 First US TV appearance on the Ed Sullivan show 1964- started the craze Total in career, 214 songs, 3 movies

In the Movies First movie “Hard Days Night” 1964- funny “mockumentary” about their lives and them getting big- Ringo getting into trouble 2nd – Help! James bond spoof where again Ringo gets into trouble 1965 3rd – Yellow Submarine- animated film about a fake war between the blue meanies and the Sgt. Pepper’s lonely heart club band= help from Fred in the yellow sub 1968

Albums 1963- Please, please me 1963 – With the Beatles 1964- Hard days night 1964 – Beatles for sale 1965- Help! 1965- Rubber soul 1966- Revolver 1967 – Sgt. Pepper’s lonely hearts club band 1967- Magical Mystery tour 1968 – the Beatles 1969- Yellow Submarine 1969 – Abbey Road 1970 – Let it Be

Politics and the 60’s Vietnam war: protests, drugs, hippies, controversy, the draft War – 1959-1970 MLK -1963 LBJ president- civil rights, desegregation - 1964 Nixon - 1968

Hippies

Beatles and drugs Lsd Interview Drug Use/Controversy Beatles and drugs Lsd Interview

What the…?? Come Together I Am The Walrus Were these songs inspired by a psychedelic state of mind? You be the judge. Come Together I Am The Walrus

Later on 1966- Last concert together 1968 – Went to India 1969- Last performance ever Broke up officially in 1970

The Crazy Stuff Conspiracy theories Subliminal messages Stalkers

What are they REALLY saying? Backmasking What are they REALLY saying?