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The Beatles
The Beatles arrive at JFK Airport
The Beatles in 1964 where they arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport; from left and right: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
Background information
Origin Liverpool, England, U.K.
Genres Rock • pop • beat • psychedelia
Years active 1960-1970; 1985
Past members
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Ringo Starr

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The core lineup of the band comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They are widely regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular music as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat, and 1950s rock 'n' roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways. The band also explored music styles ranging from folk and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock. As pioneers in recording, songwriting and artistic presentation, the Beatles revolutionised many aspects of the music industry and were often publicised as leaders of the era's youth and sociocultural movements.

Led by primary songwriters Lennon and McCartney, the Beatles evolved from Lennon's previous group, the Quarrymen, and built their reputation by playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg, Germany, over three years starting in 1960, initially with Stuart Sutcliffe playing bass.