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The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music . The Beatles is the most popular and influential rock band of all time. The Beatles, in fact, are a synonym for rock & roll. The Beatles were a rock music sensation in the 1960s and1970s. The Beatles changed popular music for all time, with their songs and their sparkling personalities

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60s Pop music with the community, everything has just begun.The Beatles the emergence of new music to young people everywhere are full of vitality,Their music rapid changes, rapid growth in a few short years to conquer the whole world.It praised them for "Le God" for them crazy

六十年代的流行音乐与当时的社会一样，一切都刚刚开始．

The Beatles 的出现，带给青年人全新的音乐，

到处都充满着活力，他们的音乐急速变化，迅速成长，

在短短几年中征服了整个世界，人们称赞他们为“乐神”、为他们疯狂

During their career the group primarily consisted of ：

John Lennon John Lennon 约翰约翰 ··列侬列侬(rhythm guitar, vocals)

Paul Paul McCartneyMcCartney 保罗保罗··麦卡特尼麦卡特尼 (bass guitar, vocals)

George George HarrisonHarrison 乔治 · 哈里森 (lead guitar, vocals) Ringo StarrRingo Starr

林戈 · 斯塔尔(drums, vocals).

The MembersJohn Lennon 约翰列侬 [1940.10.9-1980.12.8]

He is famous in the world as one of the founders and the rhythm guitarist of the Beatles, and he is also known for his unruly character and outstanding intelligence.

As a peace activist, he is very controversial around the world.

He was shot to death in New York in 1980 by one of his fans.

The MembersPaul McCartney 保罗 · 麦卡特尼 (1942.6.18- )

As the bassist( 贝斯手 ) of the Beatles, he is considered the symbol of music in the 20th century, and is recorded in the Guinness World Records( 吉尼斯世界纪录 )as the most successful composer( 作曲家 ) in history.

The musical combination of Paul McCartney and John Lennon is the most successful and influential one in the world. They wrote numerous popular songs when working together.

The MembersGeorge Harrison 乔治 · 哈里森 (1943.2.25-2001.10.29 ） He is the lead guitarist

( 主吉他手 ) of the Beatles. In1958, as a good friend of Paul McCartney, George Harrison joined the Beatles. The Beatles was basically formed afterwards.

George Harrison was attracted by Indian music and philosophy, which deeply influenced his life and musical composition( 音乐创作 ).

The MembersRingo Starr 林戈 · 斯塔尔 (1940.7.7- ）

He is the drummer of the Beatles.

Actually, he was not one of the members of the Beatles when it was originally formed. Two other members had quit for some reason before his join.

Ringo Starr’s excellent use of the drummer indeed added much power to their songs.

Hey Jude The Themes of Their Music The themes of their music

are far-ranging also. Basically they focus on three aspects-

①the thoughts and mood of young people

②the challenge to upper class and conventions

③the love for peace and the universal love( 博爱 ) for people

Most of the themes very appealing and touching

AALLBBUUMMSS (1963) Please Please Me (1963) With the Beatles (1964) Beatles for Sale (1964) Hard Day's Night [UK] (1965) Help! [UK] (1965) Rubber Soul [UK] (1966) Revolver [UK] (1967) Magical Mystery Tour (1967) Sgt. Pepper's Lonely

Hearts Club Band (1968) The Beatles [White Album] (1969) Abbey Road (1969) Yellow Submarine (1970) Let It Be (1973) 1962-1966 [Red Album]

(1973) 1967-1970 [Blue Album] (1988) Past Masters (1994) Live at the BBC (1995) Free As A Bird (US Single) (1995) Anthology 1 (1996) Anthology 2 (1996) Anthology 3 (1999) Turn Me on Dead Man -

The John Barrett Tapes (2000) 1 (2003) Let It Be...Naked (2004) The Capitol Albums, Vol. 1

The Beatles’SuccessThe Beatles’Success They members were

called the godfathers of rock music( 摇滚乐教父 ). They brought into being many new musical styles and inspired a lot of new ideas and concepts, which influenced singers and composers in the following generations.

They were spiritual idols of that era. They managed to break through the old-fashioned moral ideas and values left over by the Victorian era( 维多利亚时代 ) and they successfully called for enterprise( 进取心 ), freedom and humanity among people with their rock music.

Beatles will never really dieBeatles will never really die In their music, the Beatles In their music, the Beatles

moved from simple love moved from simple love songs to songs about songs to songs about changes taking place in changes taking place in 1960s society. The albums 1960s society. The albums Rubber Soul and Revolver Rubber Soul and Revolver were consideredwere considered

Each of the Beatles went Each of the Beatles went on to a solo career. But on to a solo career. But fans always hoped the fans always hoped the group would get back group would get back together. This hope ended together. This hope ended when Lennon was when Lennon was murdered by an obsessed murdered by an obsessed fan in1980.In 2001, fan in1980.In 2001, Harrison died of cancer. Harrison died of cancer. But fans know that the But fans know that the Beatles will somehow Beatles will somehow never really dienever really die..

向向 Beatles Beatles 致敬！致敬！

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