When someone says “the Beatles” you most likely picture the iconic band, the Beatles. That’s because in 1956, four friends made a band that stormed the whole world, climbing their way to the top. The fab four consisting of Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison. Their journey on being one of the biggest influences in rock ‘n’ roll history. From their major works, to their billions of records sold. Their life during the Beatles, and the achievements made after. This is a research paper on the Beatles. This paper starts in their homeland of Liverpool, where John, Ringo, Paul, and George were born and grew up in. They were growing up during the near end of World War II, which was not the best time to be growing up in England.
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They started experimenting with different instruments and sounds in their newer songs. Their album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band had spent fifteen weeks as number one and sold eight million copies. There was a lot of controversy over the things they started doing. The Queen announced that the band would be awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) and it sparked controversy, causing some to return their medals. Their Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was looked into for hidden meanings, as Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds had the initials LSD. It was known the members of the beatles were pro cannabis and have taken LSD. In 1966, Lennon had said, "Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I needn't argue with that; I'm right and will be proved right. We're more popular than Jesus now" which started controversy in the U.S. weeks before they were suppose to tour.(The Beatles …show more content…
He made a home-recorded solo album called McCartney. He started doing weird things with his fashion, and even created his own styles. In 1980 when asked about Lennon’s death, he replied by describing it as “a drag”("Paul McCartney Biography." ), which caused an uproar of angry fans. He claimed that he was at a loss for words and he felt terrible about it. He took off a year of live performances after Lennon’s death, but then came together with Ringo and George to perform a tribute for Lennon’s death, and has done a couple of live performances ever since. (Paul McCartney Biography.)
For the last Beatle member, Ringo Starr, who spent his time after the breakup making his own solo albums, he was still in the music business. Shortly after the breakup, he had made two solo albums, along with acting in movies. He also played drums for Lennon and Harrison in their separate solo albums. He also performed live with Harrison during the Bangladesh benefit concert, along with various other
They started experimenting with different instruments and sounds in their newer songs. Their album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band had spent fifteen weeks as number one and sold eight million copies. There was a lot of controversy over the things they started doing. The Queen announced that the band would be awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) and it sparked controversy, causing some to return their medals. Their Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was looked into for hidden meanings, as Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds had the initials LSD. It was known the members of the beatles were pro cannabis and have taken LSD. In 1966, Lennon had said, "Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I needn't argue with that; I'm right and will be proved right. We're more popular than Jesus now" which started controversy in the U.S. weeks before they were suppose to tour.(The Beatles …show more content…
He made a home-recorded solo album called McCartney. He started doing weird things with his fashion, and even created his own styles. In 1980 when asked about Lennon’s death, he replied by describing it as “a drag”("Paul McCartney Biography." ), which caused an uproar of angry fans. He claimed that he was at a loss for words and he felt terrible about it. He took off a year of live performances after Lennon’s death, but then came together with Ringo and George to perform a tribute for Lennon’s death, and has done a couple of live performances ever since. (Paul McCartney Biography.)
For the last Beatle member, Ringo Starr, who spent his time after the breakup making his own solo albums, he was still in the music business. Shortly after the breakup, he had made two solo albums, along with acting in movies. He also played drums for Lennon and Harrison in their separate solo albums. He also performed live with Harrison during the Bangladesh benefit concert, along with various other