THE BEATLESTHE BEATLES

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Who were the Beatles?Who were the Beatles?• The Beatles were a English rock band. formed in

Liverpool, England in 1960..• They formed in 1960, in Liverpool, England and

were first called the Fab Four .

The Band

• The group consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. John Lennon (guitar and vocals) Paul McCartney (bass guitar and vocals) George Harrison (lead guitar and vocals) Ringo Starr (drums and vocals)

Members

George Harrison Ringo Starr

Paul McCartneyJohn Lennon

Albums:

Please Please Me (1963) With The Beatles (1963) A Hard Day’s Night (1964) Beatles For Sale (1964) Help! (1965) Rubber Soul (1965) Revolver (1966) Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) The Beatles (The White Album) (1968) Yellow Submarine (1969) Abbey Road (1969) Let It Be (1970)

The Beatles In Film:

Magical Mystery Tour (1967)

Let It Be (1969)

Yellow Submarine (1968)

Help! (1965)

A Hard Day's Night (1964)

Break-UpBreak-UpThere were numerous cause for The Beatles’ break-up. It was not single event but a long transition, There were numerous cause for The Beatles’ break-up. It was not single event but a long transition, including the cessation of touring in 1966, and the death of their manager Brain Epstein, in 1967, including the cessation of touring in 1966, and the death of their manager Brain Epstein, in 1967, meaning The Beatles were personally involved in financial and legal conflicts. Conflict arose from meaning The Beatles were personally involved in financial and legal conflicts. Conflict arose from difference between each member’s artistic vision. Both George Harrison and Ringo Starr temporarily difference between each member’s artistic vision. Both George Harrison and Ringo Starr temporarily left the group at various points during 1968-1969 and all four band members had begun working on left the group at various points during 1968-1969 and all four band members had begun working on solo projects by 1970 as the appeal of working together as a group began to wane. Ultimately, solo projects by 1970 as the appeal of working together as a group began to wane. Ultimately, animosity made it impossible for the group to continue working together and Paul McCartney made animosity made it impossible for the group to continue working together and Paul McCartney made the break-up public knowledge as part of the press release for his first solo album, McCartney.the break-up public knowledge as part of the press release for his first solo album, McCartney.

Lennon’s DeathOn Monday, December 8 1980, John Lennon was shot by Mar David Chapman at the entrance of the On Monday, December 8 1980, John Lennon was shot by Mar David Chapman at the entrance of the building where he lived. Lennon had just returned fro Record Plant Studio with his wife, Yoko Ono, building where he lived. Lennon had just returned fro Record Plant Studio with his wife, Yoko Ono, Lennon was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center. Shortly after local Lennon was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center. Shortly after local news stations reported Lennon’s death, crowds gathers at Roosevelt Hospital and in front of The news stations reported Lennon’s death, crowds gathers at Roosevelt Hospital and in front of The Dakota. He was cremated on December 10, 1980, at the Ferncliff Cemetery In Hartsdale, New York. Dakota. He was cremated on December 10, 1980, at the Ferncliff Cemetery In Hartsdale, New York. The ashes were given to Ono who chose not to hold a funeral for him.The ashes were given to Ono who chose not to hold a funeral for him.

The entrance to the Dakota building where Lennon was shot.

Harrison’s DeathGeorge Harrison developed throat cancer which was discovered in 1997 after a lump on his neck George Harrison developed throat cancer which was discovered in 1997 after a lump on his neck was analyzed. He attributed it to his smoking in the 1960s. He was successfully treated with was analyzed. He attributed it to his smoking in the 1960s. He was successfully treated with radiotherapy. Early in May 2001, it was revealed that he had undergone an operation at the Mayo radiotherapy. Early in May 2001, it was revealed that he had undergone an operation at the Mayo Clinic to remove a cancerous growth from one of his lungs. In July of that year, it was reported that Clinic to remove a cancerous growth from one of his lungs. In July of that year, it was reported that Harrison was receiving radiotherapy for a brain tumor at a clinic in Switzerland. Harrison died on Harrison was receiving radiotherapy for a brain tumor at a clinic in Switzerland. Harrison died on November 29, 2001 at a Hollywood Hills mansion that was once leased by McCartney and was November 29, 2001 at a Hollywood Hills mansion that was once leased by McCartney and was previously owned by Courtney Love. previously owned by Courtney Love.

LOVE: Cirque Du Soleil LOVE: Cirque Du Soleil LOVE is a 2006 theatrical production by Cirque du Soleil which combines the re-produced and re-LOVE is a 2006 theatrical production by Cirque du Soleil which combines the re-produced and re-imagined music of The Beatles with an interpretive, circus-based artistic and athletic stage imagined music of The Beatles with an interpretive, circus-based artistic and athletic stage performance. A joint venture between Cirque and The Beatles’ Apple Corps Ltd, it is the first performance. A joint venture between Cirque and The Beatles’ Apple Corps Ltd, it is the first production that Apple Corps Ltd. Has partnered in. Love is written and directed by Dominic production that Apple Corps Ltd. Has partnered in. Love is written and directed by Dominic Champagne. Music directors are Sir George Martin, producer of nearly all of The Beatles’ records, Champagne. Music directors are Sir George Martin, producer of nearly all of The Beatles’ records, and his son, record producer Giles Martin, LOVE plays at a specially-built theatre at The Mirage in and his son, record producer Giles Martin, LOVE plays at a specially-built theatre at The Mirage in Las Vegas. A soundtrack album of the show was released in November 2006. For more information Las Vegas. A soundtrack album of the show was released in November 2006. For more information go to: go to: http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/love/default.aspxhttp://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/love/default.aspx

To learn more about The Beatles visit their website: http://www.thebeatles.com/