Everyone in here, for the most part, listens to music, and regardless whether that’d be black metal or country, at one point or another you have indeed been exposed to one of history's most famous and influential bands, the Beatles. Even I, at twelve years old unintentionally own my first album- a collection of Beatles songs. And now, for almost a decade, I’ve held my place as a fangirl as many millions others do. Today, I hope to provide some additional familiarly to Beatles as their everlasting influence can be furthered understood by taking a look at the band's rise to top, musical contributions, and eminence in pop culture today. Transition: Lets begin.. Body: … with a brief summary of the origin and trajectory of the band's success. …show more content…
Pete Best served at the bands original drummer until he was kick out by the other members. Additionally, the fifth member was Stuart Sutcliffe who left the band to focus on his painting, and tragically died of an aneurysm the year after. However, by 1962, The Beatles had the whole ensemble: 4 permanent members and a hit debut single, “Love Me Do.” The line-up now consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best’s replacement, Ringo Starr. Together, the smart one, the cute one, the shy one, and the funny one, gave way to the phenomena known as Beatlemania. This only intensified after the band’s tour to the US and their appearance in the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. From their humble beginning in German nightclubs to sold out stadiums, the Beatles were quick to find commercial success and loyal fans. With this popularity, of course, came controversy as