The Beatles

The Beatles were an English  rock band formed in  Liverpool in 1960. Their best-known lineup, consisting of  John Lennon,  Paul McCartney,  George Harrison, and  Ringo Starr, became considered by many as the greatest and most influential act of the rock era. [1]  Rooted in  skiffle and 1950s  rock and roll, the Beatles later utilized several  genres, ranging from  popballads to  psychedelic rock, often incorporating  classical elements in innovative ways. In the early 1960s, their enormous popularity first emerged as " Beatlemania", but as their songwriting grew in sophistication, they came to be perceived by fans and cultural observers as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the  era's sociocultural revolutions<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px;line-height:19.190340042114258px;">.

Core Members

 * John Lennon  - Vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica and keyboardsThe-beatles-1965-granger.jpg
 * Paul McCartney - Vocals, bass guitar, lead guitar and keyboards
 * George Harrison - Vocals, lead guitar and keyboards
 * Ringo Starr - Vocals, drums, percussion

Guest Musicians

 * Eric Clapton - Lead Guitar on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
 * The Rolling Stones - Present during the recording of "All You Need is Love"
 * Andy White (session musician) - Drums on "Love Me Do"
 * Mal Evans - Banging an anvil on "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"
 * George Martin - Piano on various songs

Past or Temporary Members

 * Pete Best - Drums before Ringo joined
 * Stuart Sutcliffe - Bass guitar, then left to become a painter
 * Jimmie Nicol - Drums while Ringo was hospitalized