The Celebrated Rock Band: The Beatles

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The Beatles was and still is a widely celebrated rock band that organized in Liverpool, England. They were one of the most popular bands of all time, and their name still exists after fifty years. Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison were the four main musicians who played in the Beatles.

Paul McCartney was born June 18th 1942 in Liverpool. He was born to a working class family. His father a musician encouraged McCartney to explore music. He started learning music through lessons and soon taught himself. When he was fifteen years old he met John Lennon at a Church festival. The two discovered their rapport and quickly became friends and McCartney joined Lennon’s band named the Quarrymen.

John Lennon was born on October

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