The Beatles

"Fads don't last, but it should be clear by now that the Beatles are no ordinary fad."

"The Beatles saved the world from boredom." - George Harrison

The Beatles formed in Liverpool in 1960. They are one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music.
Starting in 1962, the group consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals). Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, the group later worked in many genres ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock, often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways.
The nature of their enormous popularity which first emerged as "Beatlemania" transformed as their songwriting grew in sophistication. They came to be perceived as the embodiment of ideals of the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s.

"I used to think anyone doing anything weird was weird. Now I know that it is the people that call others weird that are weird." - Paul McCartney

Initially a five-piece line-up of Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe (bass) and Pete Best (drums), they built their reputation playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg over a three-year period from 1960 - 1963. Sutcliffe left the group in 1961, and Best was replaced by Starr the following year.
Molded into a professional outfit by their manager, Brian Epstein, their musical potential was enhanced by the creativity of producer George Martin. They achieved mainstream success in the UK during late 1962, with their first single, "Love Me Do." Gaining international popularity over the course of the next year, they toured extensively until 1966 when they retreated to the recording studio until their break-up in 1970. Each member found success in their independent musical careers.

"I'm not going to say anything because nobody believes me when I do." - Ringo Starr

For many years rumor ran around of possible reunions and offers of bribes to get them to play together again. Not enough time for them to decide or just was not going to happen. In 1980 Lennon was murdered outside his home in New York City and in 2001 Harrison died of cancer. McCartney and Starr remain active.

Tee Simmons is inviting you to come along on a musical journey with us as Solid Gold 14k presents The Beatles From A to Z. Each week we will feature the songs of the Beatles as a group and inter mingle their solo hits as well…. You will hear actual promotions of contests, concerts, jingles, station ID's, and of course their music.



These hour long programs will air every Sunday evening at 7pm and Wednesday afternoon at 4pm. Solid Gold 14k will be the Exclusive station for this weekly broadcast. Tell your friends about this exciting program heard nowhere else. The Beatles From A to Z heard on the station that continues to entertain you 24/7/365, Thank you for tuning in...
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