The Beatles Band
July 19th 2008 14:45
THE BIRTH OF BEATLEMANIA
All four Beatles were born in Liverpool, England. All four loved music, especially American rhythm-and-blues and rock music. Lennon and McCartney were the main songwriters, with Harrison as their brilliant guitarist. When Starr joined up in 1962, the group began rocking with the songs “Love Me Do,” “Please Please Me,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” and “She Loves You.”
In 1964, the group appeared on American television’s The Ed Sullivan Show. They were seen by 73 million people, and the sensation known as Beatlemania was launched. Screaming fans followed the Beatles everywhere and bought their records in unheard-of numbers.
The movies A Hard Day's Night (1964) and Help (1965) revealed the Beatles’ energy and sense of humor. The group seemed more appealing than ever. In their music, the Beatles moved from simple love songs to songs about changes taking place in 1960s society. The albums Rubber Soul and Revolver were considered musical breakthroughs.
Performing before audiences became too dangerous because of the crush of fans. The Beatles gave their last public concert in 1966, but they kept on making records. Many consider Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) to be their finest album.
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