2. 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

3. “The Fab Four”
John
Paul
Ringo
George

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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)

8. 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 started the craze
Total in career, 214 songs, 3 movies

9. In the Movies
First movie “Hard Days Night” 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

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

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

12. Hippies

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

14. 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

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

16. The Crazy Stuff
Conspiracy theories
Subliminal messages
Stalkers

20. What are they REALLY saying?
Backmasking
What are they REALLY saying?