The Beginning

The Beatles were a rock and pop group that formed a band in Liverpool, England in the late 1960's, and were also one of the most critically acclaimed and historically successful rock and pop groups of all time. Originally calling themselves 'The Quarrymen', The Beatles played small venues, cellar rooms in an original band member's basement, and eventually made their way through several band members before finding the sound that took over the world. The band members that most people remember as The Beatles for their unique sound and style were: John Lennon--which played the rhythm guitar and contributed to the vocals. Paul McCartney--which played the bass guitar, contributed to the vocals, as well as played the piano. George Harrison--which played as the lead guitarist, and also contributed to the vocals, and last, but not least, Ringo Starr--whom played the drums and also contributed vocally. However, there were two original band members in the early 1960's that most do not recall when speaking of The Beatles. Pete Best was the original drummer for the band from 1960 to 1962, but he was dismissed from the band and was soon replaced by Ringo Starr, whom assumed the position of The Beatles' drummer. Pete Best has now been married for over 40 years and has two daughters. Also, Stuart Sutcliffe was The Beatles' original bass guitar player; only playing with the band from 1960 to 1961--a mere 15 months--and voluntarily left the band to pursue his long time love of art. Pete was soon replaced by John Lennon as the bass guitarist for The Beatles and online games. Stuart Sutcliffe is often referred to as 'the fifth Beatle' and is credited along with John Lennon to have coined the name 'The Beatles'. Unfortunately, Stuart passed on in 1962 from a inter-cranial hemorrhage while studying at the Hamburg College of Arts. In the beginning, The Beatles were managed by the late Brian Epstein, whom also passed away during the heights of The Beatles' careers in 1967.