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Influencers:
The Beatles were inspired by artists like:
Elvis Presley
Bill Haley and
the Comets
Chuck Berry
Little Richard
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney was 2 years younger than John
Lennon. Pauls father set up a pair of radio
receivers for Paul and his brother. This is
how Paul heard his first rock-and-roll
music.
When Paul was a teenager he started to play
tunes on the piano, then the guitar. He
practiced everywhere, even the
bathroom!
Paul met John Lennon when he
saw the Quarrymen play. After
Showing John his skills, he was
invited to join.
George Harrison
If it werent for Paul McCartney, George may not
have been a member of the Beatles. John Lennon
thought George was too young. Paul was persistent,
and after George played a popular song perfectly
for them, John agreed to let him join.
George was the youngest Beatle,
born in 1943. His parents
encouraged him as a young boy
to keep playing the guitar. When
he was 14, he could play very
well.
George was 16 when he joined
the Quarrymen.
with many
fell behind in
much.
as a teenager.
Introducing: The
Beatles!
George on
the lead
guitar
Paul
on
bass
guitar
John on
rhythm
guitar
Ringo on
the
drums
Beatlemania
Beatlemania
Traveling was
difficult. The
fans screamed so
loud it was hard
for the Beatles
to hear
themselves sing.
They had to rush
from place to
place to avoid
being mobbed by
adoring,
screaming fans.
Fun Fact:
The band
released
seven
albums in
the US and
UK in 1964,
all but
three of
them
charting at
#1. Two
others
peaked at
#2!
Information from:
1)Venezia, M.(1997). The Beatles. New York: Childrens Press.
2)White, D. (2005). Beatles Timeline. About.com. Retrieved March 20, 2009 from http://classicrock.about.com/od/beatles/a/beatles_history.htm
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