A History Of The Beatles
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Probably the most popular, influential and enduring rock
group of all time, the Beatles almost single-handedly reshaped
rock 'n' roll from a genre of throwaway singles by faceless stars to
an artistic medium with memorable images and idols. The Beatles
placed the emphasis on a group, rather than a ....
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.... called the Quarrymen, named after his high school, Quarry Bank.
The lineup changed frequently, but by October 1959 it consisted of
Lennon, his younger classmate Paul McCartney, George Harrison
and drummer Colin Hanton. By March of 1960, Lennon's art school
classmate Stuart Sutcliffe joined the band on bass and suggested
the name the Beetles, a play on Buddy Holly's group the Crickets.
By that summer they were the Silver Beatles, settling on the
Beatles in August. That month the Beatl ....
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