The document summarizes the history and formation of the Beatles music band. It details how John Lennon formed the band originally called The Quarry Men in 1956. Over the years the band brought in Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They changed their name to The Beatles and gained success in the UK and US in the 1960s before breaking up in 1970. John Lennon and George Harrison later died in 1980 and 2001 respectively, while Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr still perform occasionally.

2. In 1956 John Lennon formed ‘The Quarry Men’
in Liverpool with his friend Stuart Sutcliffe.

3. In July 1957 The Quarry Men performed at St.
Peter's Church Garden Fete. John met Paul McCartney.

4. In February 1959 The Quarry Men played at the
Wilson Hall in Liverpool, and George Harrison decided
to join them.

5. The Quarry Men changed their name to The
Silver Beetles and in 1960 Pete Best became their
drummer. The band's line-up was now John, Paul,
George, Pete and Stuart Sutcliffe.

6. Unfortunately Stuart Sutcliffe died in 1962 just before the
Beatles became famous after playing in The Cavern Club.

7. The Beatles were rejected by several record
labels before being accepted by a small label
Parlophone. This was all arranged by their
manager Brian Epstein.

8. Also in 1962, Pete Best was replaced as drummer by
Ringo Starr.

9. They released their first single ‘Love Me Do’ at the
end of 1962 and their first album ‘Please Please Me’
early in 1963.

10. Over the next few years ‘Beatlemania’ took over
Britain. After playing in the USA, ‘Beatlemania’ took
over America as well.

11. All through the 60s The Beatles were
successful, releasing records and films, but by 1969
they were beginning to have arguments and they
wanted to go their own ways

12. From 1971 onwards, the band didn’t record
together and in 1975, the Beatles were legally
disbanded.

13. John Lennon
was shot and died in December
1980 outside his flat in New York.

14. George Harrison
died from cancer in November 2001.

15. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr
still occasionally tour and record music.

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