Sunday 11 May 2014

Ten Defining Beatles Moments

The Beatles last picture1. Paul McCartney Meets John Lennon  July 6, 1957

2. Brian Epstein "discovers" the Beatles  November 9, 1961

3. The Beatles Meet George Martin

4. Ringo joins The Beatles

5. Beatles Royal Command Performance November 4, 1963. The Queen Mother and Princess Margaret are in attendance.

6. The release of I Want To Hold Your Hand in the U.S.  December 26, 1963. On January 16, 1964 the single reaches no. 1 on the Billboard charts.

7. The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show February 9 1964. The largest TV audience in history.

8. The release of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Album: Considered by many to be the greatest album (and album cover) ever.

9. The Beatles perform on the Abbey Road studios rooftop January 30 1969: the last time they play live together.

10. The Beatles sign break up papers. John Lennon is the last to sign, officially ending the group, on December 29, 1974.

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