The Beatles

The Beatles were a British band formed in the 1960s and are one of the most influential bands of all time. They began as a skiffle band called The Quarrymen in Liverpool. The band was founded by John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison, along with others who later quit. They became The Beatles in 1962 when Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) joined. Paul McCartney played bass, Ringo played drums, George Harrison played lead guitar, and John Lennon played rhythm guitar. The band broke up in 1970. They made 12 studio albums and also 5 movies.