Music

One of my favourite pop groups is the "Beatles". The group consisted of four members. Born in Liverpool, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, came from a working-class background. They all had worked in various rock groups before they started performing together. The name the "Beatles" was taken in 1960. They were playing at Liverpool and Hamburg clubs. It was the sign of their recognition for popular musicians of the period. Such songs as "Love Me Do," "Please Please Me," "She Loves You," and "I Want To Hold Your Hand" made them the most popular rock group in England. Early in 1964 after the release of "She Loves You," and "I Want To Hold Your Hand", records in the USA and their first U.S. television "Beatlemania" struck the country, Such U.S. performers as Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, and Bill Haley were inspired by the music of the "Beatles". The "Beatles"' long hair and tastes in dress were imitated throughout the world. The group was at the top of popularity charts for several years. They won recognition from the music industry in the form of awards for performances and songs. With a solid financial basis they could experiment with new musical forms and arrangements. As a result a variety of songs ranging from ballads such as "Yesterday" to complex rhythm tunes like "Paperback Writer," from children's songs such as "Yellow Submarine" to songs of social comment, including "Eleanor Rigb" came out. Their public performances ended in 1966.