Beatles

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Beatles
By cadet Reis
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The Beatles were the most influential,
groundbreaking and successful popular music group
of the rock era. No artists of any sort, with the
arguable exception of Elvis Presley, have
achieved the Beatles' combination of popular
success, critical acclaim and broad cultural
influence.
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The Beatles were John Lennon (lead singer/rhythm
guitar/keyboards), Paul McCartney (lead
singer/bass/piano/guitars), George Harrison (lead
guitar/sitar), and Ringo Starr (drums), all from
Liverpool, Merseyside, in England.
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Although Lennon and McCartney were initially the
principal songwriters, Harrison and Starr made
significant contributions as the band matured.
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The Beatles created a sensation in late 1963 in
the UK (the phenomenon was dubbed "Beatlemania"
by the British press), notable for the hordes of
screaming and swooning young women the group
inspired.
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Beatlemania came to North America in early 1964,
and the band's popularity extended across much of
the world. Within the space of five years, their
music progressed from the apparent simplicity of
their early hits (such as "She Loves You" and "I
Want to Hold Your Hand
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By Cadet REIS