The Beatles: The History And History Of The Beatles

Troy Kursman

Ms.Leon

English 11 H

11 December 2013

The Beatles

Throughout time music has evolved from simple beats and chants to elaborate chords and sheets of music. The world of music has changed a lot since the beginning of time and will continue to change as we as people change. In the sixties Rock and Roll was on its downfall but was revived for a short time by one of the most critically acclaimed bands of all time, The Beatles.

It all started in 1956; John Lennon was in a local band with his friends called “The Quarrymen” named after their high school was small time skiffle, roots rock and rock and roll band. At a performance roughly a year after their beginning (1957) John had met Paul McCartney at one of their performances and Paul had impressed them with his skill on the guitar later asking Paul to join the band. In 1958 George Harrison wanted the join the quarrymen he had a good audition but John though of George as too young at the age of fourteen, but almost a year later when he turned fifteen Paul had set up a meeting for George and convinced John to let George to join the band as the lead guitarist. .Then in 1960 the band decided they needed a new name, they had gone with the name “The Silver Beatles” which later was just changed to “The Beatles”. In 1962 the last Beatle to join the group was Ringo Starr, Ringo’s story isn’t much the only reason he joined the Beatles over his old band was they offered him twenty-five GBP over his old bands 20 GBP per week check.

To give their band a name the newly formed band went to Hamburg Germany to perform at various clubs, they would continue to come to Hamburg five times over the next two years. In 1963 the Beatles signed their first contract and they realized they neede...

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...d was very different to their normal. In 1968 they attempted to save their image with their new album “The Beatles” also known as “The White Album” the album was like their original sound and had a minimalistic cover, they had the idea for this album after they visited India and learned a lot about their ways of relaxation and non violence.

Even though they were fixing their image, they as a band still had complications. In 1969 they attempted to release another album but it would take awhile to compose a track list without fighting constantly about it; they were at a downfall. They released their final album “Let It Be” the same year but they always fought about their songs and what to do next. In early 1970 John had decided to leave the band, but to not compromise their image it was not made public until later in the year when Paul also decided to leave the band.