Four young men joined together to create one of the most well-known bands of all time in 1960, in Liverpool, England. Living on forever as Gods of rock, they went on to become an inspiration to all other bands that came after. They continue to build more fans every day and altered the face of music forever.
In 1965, all four members of the ensemble were welcomed by Queen Elizabeth II when they were awarded the highest honor as she knighted them, officially making them international icons. From that time forward, their unreal renoun only grew and they continued to expand their fan base all over the planet.
Fans excitedly follow the living members to this day, and even although they were only together for ten years, The Beatles each worked steadily after the band’s disbandment. When John Lennon was assassinated on December 8th, 1980, supporters all across the globe were shocked and mourned his loss as a whole. Although they hadn’t formally been together in 10 years, Lennon’s death hit them all very seriously, the surviving Beatles all took part in musical tributes to their fallen comrade in arms.
The next Beatle was lost when George Harrison succumbed to lung cancer on November 29th, 2001, leaving only Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to carry on the legacy of The Beatles. Currently, Beatles vinyl is some of the most sought after on the market, and their esteem has never faltered, even after all this time.
Receiving an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score for the film ‘Let It Be’ in 1971, and have also received seven Grammy Awards and 15 Ivor Novello Awards, The Beatles were one of the most influential bands ever. They have been awarded 4 Multi-Platinum albums, 4 Platinum albums, 8 Gold albums, and one Silver album in the United Kingdom, selling more record albums than almost any other band in history, not to mention six Diamond albums, twenty-four Multi-Platinum albums, 39 Platinum albums, and forty-five Gold albums in the United States alone.
The Beatles have proved to be inspirational across multiple generations, and have influenced films, on top of too many other groups to count. Though they have been apart for over forty years, they still hold a warm place in hearts all over the planet, sculptors have even dedicated pieces of art to the group. Their music continues to stay true, satisfying groups everywhere without fail and setting the bar for all other bands that follow, even as their supporters continue to grow old, The Beatles really are kings of rock and roll.
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