The Beatles

             There have been more books published about one twentieth century icon than any other, this band that is said to have broken down barriers in all ways, is the Beatles. Their music was said to have driven that younger generation mad. Perhaps it was because they were one of the first bands to ever play real rock and roll music; or maybe it was those cute little pea coats they wore. Or maybe it was just because they were foreigners in the world of music, yet seemed to fit right in with the young people. Whatever the reason was, the Beatles were a band that shaped a generation and ones soon to come.
             The Beatles were "born" in Liverpool, England in the late nineteen fifties. John Lennon, inspired by a skiffle craze sweeping England, went out, bought a guitar, and started his own band, the Quarrymen. The members of this band changed frequently, but had a pretty solid line up by October of nineteen fifty-nine, consisting of Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and drummer Colin Hanton. In March of nineteen sixty, Lennon had one of his art school friends, Stuart Stucliffle join the band playing bass. Stuart suggested the name the "Beetles." By summer, they were the "Silver Beetles," and then finally deciding on the "Beatles" in August.
             In March of nineteen sixty-one, the Beatles began to play at the club that would later be nicknamed "The Home of the Beatles". The Cavern Club, which's premises comprised a small group of cellars below a seven story warehouse, had originally been used as an air raid shelter during the war. Later, Alan Sytner, a jazz
             fan decided to open it up as a new jazz club. After a few years, he sold it to Ray McFall another jazz fan. The club was originally strictly jazz and no rock. Luckily for the Beatles, the times were changing and McFall quickly changed the policy. The Beatles soon became regulars. This would be the club that would make them famous.
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