The Beatles

The Beatles was an English rock band formed in 1960. They originated from the city of Liverpool. The Beatles consisted of four band members, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. The band started off by playing in clubs in their hometown of Liverpool and Hamburg over a three year period. Over the years the Beatles became popular throughout the UK and soon enough Beatlemania started to grow. The Beatles were also called the fab four. The Beatles tried to sign with Capitol Records but they were denied and instead went to Vee-Jay and Swan records and they took them in. After signing with these two record labels they went off on tour to the U.S. Not know how much there popularity had grown they landed in New York's John F. Kennedy airport and were greeted by thousands of screaming fans. The Beatles recorded about 12 U.K. LP's and have had more number one albums on the British charts and more singles sold than anyone else. They are the best selling act in the U.S and up to day they are still very famous although they are not together anymore. Here's one of there songs, Enjoy!