The document summarizes the origins and history of the Beatles, the iconic British rock band formed in 1960 in Liverpool. It describes the band members, their rise to fame in the UK and US in the 1960s, including their first US concert in 1964 that generated intense excitement. It also mentions their record-breaking concert at Shea Stadium in New York and their commercial success, before detailing their announcement of breaking up in 1970.

1. ANNEKE Y MARÍA

2. In 1960, three young musicians from
Liverpool, England created the Beatles.
In 1962 another person joined
the group. The Beatles were
soon famous in the UK.

3. John Lennon Paul McCartney
George Harrison Ringo Starr

4. John Lennon:
Rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney:
Bass Guitar

5. Ringo Starr:
Percussion
GeorgeHarrison:
Lead Guitar

6. On 11 February 1964, The Beatles’ first
US concert took place in Washington.
The concert generated intense
excitement.
The Americans loved their music.

7. The Beatles’ concert in Shea Stadium in New
York City. It was the first time in history that a
large outdoor stadium had been used for such
a purpose. It took only 17 minutes to sell all
the tickets to the concert!

8. The Beatles have had more number-one albums
on the British charts and sold more singles in the
UK. As of 2012 they have sold 177 million units in
the US.

9. The final announcement that the Beatles had
broken up came in a McCartney press release in
1970.There were numerous causes for the
Beatles' break-up.