In the late 1950’s American Culture was brewing towards what would become one of the most turbulent decades in the lifetime of the nation. The 1960’s would be a time of great internal struggle, with the civil rights movement, the involvement in the Vietnam War, and the assassination of a president promising change. But, the Beatles’ arrival from Liverpool, England would trigger the musical revolution of the Sixties. Their Crisp harmonies, energetic singing and playing, and canny pop instincts introduced a modern sound and viewpoint that parted ways with the world of the previous decade.

The Beatles started out as The Quarrymen when John Lennon set out to start a group to play the 50’s rockabilly he was raised listening to. With Paul McCartney on Bass, George Harrison on Guitar, and Pete Best on drums, the group covered hits from Chuck Berry and Little Richard, as well as many other rock and roll and rhythm & blues artists.

In 1960, the Quarrymen change their name to Johnny and the Moondogs , then to the Silver Beatles , and finally they stuck with the Beatles! After replacing Stu Sutcliffe with Ringo Starr as drummer, the Beatles were picked up by a record store owner, named Brian Epstein after being discovered at the Cavern Club. He quickly became their manager.

The second single, “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles first single in the U.K. is “Love Me Do,” released in October 1962 …it reaches #21 The second single, “I Want to Hold Your Hand” is released on Capitol Records, in December 1963. “I Want to Hold Your Hand” tops the Billboard singles chart for seven weeks.

The Beatles Meet America February 7, 1964

February 11, 1964 The Beatles’ first performance on the Ed Sullivan Show. Their TV debut is viewed by a record-breaking audience of 75 Million! The group will appear on the show three more times in the next 5 years.

In April of 1964, the top five hits on the Billboard Charts were all by the Beatles. #5 Please, Please Me #4 I Want to Hold Your Hand #3 She Loves You #2 Twist and Shout #1 Can’t Buy Me Love

Over the next 6 years, the Beatles will have charted over 45 Top Forty hits and twenty #1 singles, toured all across the world. The group would star and perform in 5 Beatles Films and even have their own Cartoon series.

Beatlemania was the biggest teen craze yet Beatlemania was the biggest teen craze yet. Teens mobbed airports wore Beatle wigs and bought millions of records!

THE STORY OF PAUL'S DEATH The story states that Paul McCartney was involved in a car accident. Apparently "he hadn't noticed that the lights had changed." The accident occurred at 5 a.m. on a Wednesday morning. Cause of death was massive head trauma. So severe were his wounds that dental records were useless for identifying the body. A Paul McCartney look alike contest was held. William Campbell won first place, but the results were never announced. Campbell's prize was to be made a clone of Paul for photos, videos, movies, etc. Plastic surgery was used to smooth out the minor differences. They failed to fix a scar on Campbell's upper lip - this is how you can tell authentic McCartney photos from the Campbell ones. http://www.paulisdeadhoax.com/

Clues? Was he really dead?

In May 1968, the Beatles launched Apple Corps, LTD In May 1968, the Beatles launched Apple Corps, LTD., a business venture that included Apple Records, in London.

The Beatles made their final liver performance with an impromptu, five-song set on the rooftop of Apple headquarters, during the filming of Let It Be. In April, 1970, Paul McCartney announced he was leaving the Beatles due to “personal, business and musical differences.” The Legal dissolution takes place in London, on January 2nd, 1975. The End of the Beatles.

December 8, 1980: John Lennon shot in front of the Dakota in New York.

January 1988, the Beatles are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in Cleveland Ohio. George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon’s widow, Yoko Ono were in attendance. Paul McCartney was not, due to ‘business differences.’

November 29, 2001: George Harrison loses his battle with lung and brain cancer.

Since the dissolution of the Beatles, The Present and the Future Since the dissolution of the Beatles, many albums and documentaries have been released, including: Anthology 1 (1995) 1 (2000)

In 2006, Cirque du Soleil premiered LOVE, a multimedia production featuring over 100 Beatles songs, collaged and remixed. http://www.beatles.com/hub/love/site/

The End.

Sources: www.Bealtes9.com www.beatles.com The Beatles LOVE Album for Clips