The Beatles

By franie241

  • Quarrymen

    At age 16, John Lennon gathers some of his friends and forms a band called the Quarrymen.

  • A New Member

    After their first performance, John Lennon meets Paul Mccartney and asks him to join the band.

  • George Harrison Joins

    George Harrison joins the Quarrymen at the age of 15.

  • Silver Beatles

    Stuart Sutcliffe joins the Quarrymen which is later renamed to the Silver Beatles.

  • New Name, New Sound

    Pete Best joins the band as their drummer. The Silver Beatles changed their name again but this time to the Beatles. The group travels in Hamburg from August 1960 to December 1962. In Hamburg they discover their sound.

  • Stuart Sutcliffe Quits

  • Discovered

    Brian Epstein discovers the Beatles and becomes their manager.

  • New Beginnings

    The band signs their first recording contract and they hire George Martin to be their producer.

  • Ringo Starr Joins the Band

  • First Single is Released

    The Beatles record their first single, "Love Me Do."

  • Second Single

    The bands second single "Please, Please Me" is released

  • Ed Sullivan Show

    Fifteen million people watch the Beatles perform live on the Ed Sullivan Show.

  • Beatlemania

    The Beatles popularity spreads from the U.K. throughout Europe. This is considered the start of Beatlemania.

  • Top of the Charts

    The song "I Want To Hold Your Hand" has its U.K. release and goes right to the top spot on the charts.

  • Meet and Greet

    The Beatles greet fans at JFK airport in New York.

  • Touring

    The Beatles begin their tour of the U.S. and Canada in San Francisco at the Cow Palace. The tour lasts one month.

  • Last Performance

    The Beatles perform their last live concert in San Francisco, Ca.

  • Yellow Submarine

    The animated film, Yellow Submarine, premieres in London.

  • Last Performance Together

    The Beatles perform together for the very last time on the rooftop of Apple Corps Ltd. in London.

  • Paul McCartney Leaves

    Paul McCartney announces that he has left the Beatles.

  • Let It Be

    Let It Be, the documentary, premieres in London. None of the Beatles are in attendance.

  • John Lennon Is Killed

    Outside his apartment building in New York City, Lennon is shot and killed by Mark David Chapman.

  • George Harrison Dies

    George Harrison dies of cancer in Los Angeles.

  • All Music Released

    The entire music catalog of the Beatles is released on iTunes.