Mary Carr The Beatles were formed in Liverpool, England in 1960. Comprised of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, they are considered one of the most influential bands of the 60’s.

Mary Carr Paul McCartney was only 15 years old when he joined John Lennon, then 16 years old, in his skiffle band; the Quarrymen. They were later joined by George Harrison, also 15 years old, as their lead guitarist. It wasn’t until 1962 that Ringgo Starr joined the band as their drummer. Read the Memories timeline for John Lennon: https://memories.com.au/timeline/john-lennon-56310 Read the Memories timeline for George Harrison: https://memories.com.au/timeline/george-harrison-42229

Mary Carr The Making of the “Please Please Me” Video Documentary Source: https://youtu.be/Dt7znOx90Fk

Mary Carr After residencies in Hamburg, Germany, regular performances at The Cavern Club in Liverpool, and releasing a couple of singles, the Beatles recorded and released their debut LP “Please Please Me” in March 1963. The album included some of the band’s biggest hits like “I Saw Her Standing There”, “Love Me Do”, and “Twist and Shout”.

Mary Carr On 7 February 1964, the Beatles took off for their first visit to the United States. They were met by 3,000 screaming fans at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport. The Beatles performed their first live US television performance on 9 February 1964 at the Ed Sullivan Show. It was estimated to have been watched by 73 million people. The release of The Beatle’s second album propelled the band into making history by monopolising the top five positions on the Billboard Hot 100 charts with all of their singles. The band still holds the record for most number 1 singles in the charts with 20.

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Mary Carr The Beatle's iconic photo with an old lady while preparing to cross the Abbey Road

Mary Carr The Making of Abbey Road Source: https://youtu.be/kXqlRIBl-9A

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Mary Carr Abbey Road was the last album to be recorded by the Beatles. The album cover features the iconic photo of the band crossing the zebra stripes outside their studio on Abbey Road. Relationship between the band members had started to sour by then and fans of the band saw the album as a fitting swan song to mark the beginning of the end. Unbeknownst to the public, John Lennon already left the group on 20 September, just 6 days before the release of Abbey Road. Nevertheless, the album rose to number 1 on the British and American charts. "I think it was in a way the feeling that it might be our last, so let's just show 'em what we can do, let's show each other what we can do, and let's try and have a good time doing it." - Paul McCartney

Mary Carr Paul McCartney left the Beatles on 10 April 1970, but it was not until 31 December 1970 that he filed for the dissolution of the band’s contractual partnership. Though the band has split, their musical contribution to the world remains unrivaled. Their music defined an era and they are seen as icons of the ‘60s counterculture that fueled movements across the world.