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Paul McCartney meets John Lennon
Paul McCartney joins John Lennons old band BlackJacks as a Lead Guitarist -
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The Rise and Rise of The Beatles
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George Harrison auditions for John Lennon
Fourteen-year-old Geroge Harrison auditions for Lennon, impressing him with his playing, but Lennon initially thought Harrison was too young to join. After a month of Harrison's persistence, they enlisted him as their lead guitarist. -
The Beatles record their debut album Please Please Me
On 11 February 1963, the Beatles recorded ten songs during a single studio session for their debut LP, Please Please Me.