The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The members were: John Lennon (vocala and rhythm guitar), Paul McCartney (vocals and bass guitar), George Harrison (lead guitar) and Ringo Starr (drums). They are considered to be the most influential music band in the history of pop and rock.
The band started their reputation playing in different pubs in Liverpool, although the most famous is "The Cavern", with Stuart Sutcliffe playing the bass guitar.
Their popularity increased after their first hit, "Love Me Do", in late 1962. They acquired the nickname "the Fab Four" as Beatlemania grew all over the world.
Some of their most famous albums were "Rubber Soul" (1965), "Revolver" (1966), "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1967), "The Beatles" (also known as the "White Album", 1968) and "Abbey Road" (1969). They finally broke up in 1970, and all of them started a solo career. Lennon was shot and killed in December 1980, and Harrison died of lung cancer in November 2001.
