The BeatlesThe Early Years

John Lennon

Born in Liverpool on October 9, 1940

Mother left when he was young for another man

Father was a ship steward and was rarely home

Raised by his aunt Mimi

1956John hears Elvis for the first time Started to hunt down any American rock 'n' roll he could find

Started the skiffle group, The Quarry Men

Met Paul McCartney at a gig and invited him to join the group a week later

James Paul McCartney

Born June 18, 1942

Father, Jim, was a musician

Bought Paul a guitar during the skiffle trend

Used to imitate Little Richard with his voice and loved Elvis, Carl Perkins, and the Everly Brothers

George Harrison

Born Febraury 25, 1943

Was a friend of Paul from the Liverpool Institute

Impressive on guitar at a young age

He could play chords that the other kids didn't know and was asked to join the Quarry Men

Richard Starkey (Ringo Starr)

Born July 7, 1940

Originally the drummer for Rory Storm and the Hurricanes

Met The Beatles in Hamburg while both bands were touring

Replaced Pete Best as the drummer for The Beatles

Other Members

Pete Best Stuart Sutcliffe

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