the beatles

The Beatles
In the Webster’s New Dictionary, ‘mania’ is defined as “unreasonable desire, excitement, or enthusiasm.” That describes Beatlemania almost perfectly. In that brief, but unforgettable time The Beatles found their way into almost every facet of life. The hold that the band had over the public has yet to be matched in popular culture. Though the group changed drastically over the near-decade they were together, they remain to be one of, if not the most influential bands in history.

It all started in Liverpool. On July 7, 1940 Ringo Starr was born as Richard Starkey. Not much later, on October 9, 1940 John Lennon was born as John Winston Lennon. Two years later, Paul McCartney was born as James Paul McCartney on June 18. Then on February 25, 1943 George Harrison was born. The early days of the Beatles were as a small group called the Quarry Men. John formed the group with his school friend Pete Shotton in March 1957; a few months later Paul joi...