The Beatles were formed in Liverpool, England, in 1960. They have become one of the most popular bands in history. The group includes John Lennon (1940-1980), Paul McCartney (1942-), George Harrison (1943-2001), and Ringo Star (1840-). They mostly play 1950s rock and roll, but, later on they worked in many other genres ranging from folk rock to different types of pop.
For three years before 1960, Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, a man named Stuart Sutcliffe and a man named Pete Best started the Beatles and became well known in Liverpool. In 1961, Sutcliffe left and Best was replaced by Starr in 1962.
With their first hit single ''Love Me Do'' in 1962, The Beatles attained UK popularity. Even after almost forty years after thier brakeup, The Beatles' music is still popular. They have more number one albums on UK's charts then any other musical group.
The Beatles broke up after 10 years, in 1970. McCartney and Starr are both still alive, but Lennon was shoot and killed in front of his wife and other people in 1980 and Harrison died of cancer in 2001. Although they have been broken up for a long time now, The Beatles' music is stilled listened to and well loved.
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