John Winston Lennon1956
Julia, John Lennons mother, buys him his first guitar through a mail order ad, his incessant playing prompts Johns Aunt Mimi to say, "The guitars all very well as a hobby, John, but youll never make a living out of it."
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Julia, John Lennons mother, buys him his first guitar through a mail order ad, his incessant playing prompts Johns Aunt Mimi to say, "The guitars all very well as a hobby, John, but youll never make a living out of it."
John Lennon meets Paul McCartney at the Woolton Parish Church in Liverpool during a performance by John's group the Quarrymen, impressed by Pauls ability to tune a guitar and by his knowledge of song lyrics, John asks him to join.
John Lennon meets Paul McCartney at the Woolton Parish Church in Liverpool during a performance by John's group the Quarrymen, impressed by Pauls ability to tune a guitar and by his knowledge of song lyrics, John asks him to join.
Paul McCartney introduces George Harrison to the Quarrymen at a basement teen club called the Morgue, George joins the group
Paul McCartney introduces George Harrison to the Quarrymen at a basement teen club called the Morgue, George joins the group
Paul McCartney introduces George Harrison to the Quarrymen at a basement teen club called the Morgue, George joins the group
Sutcliffe stays with Astrid Kirchherr when it was time to go home, so McCartney takes over bass
Sutcliffe stays with Astrid Kirchherr when it was time to go home, so McCartney takes over bass
Allan Williams starts to manage the Beatles after they had played in his Jacaranda club
The Silver Beatles are renamed The Beatles for their 1st professional engagement at Neston Institute
The Silver Beatles are renamed The Beatles for their 1st professional engagement at Neston Institute
The Silver Beatles are renamed The Beatles for their 1st professional engagement at Neston Institute
The Beatles make their debut in Hamburg, West Germany, with Stu Sutcliffe on bass and Pete Best on drums
The Beatles make their debut in Hamburg, West Germany, with Stu Sutcliffe on bass and Pete Best on drums
The Beatles make their debut in Hamburg, West Germany, with Stu Sutcliffe on bass and Pete Best on drums
The Beatles make their debut in Hamburg, West Germany, with Stu Sutcliffe on bass and Pete Best on drums
The Beatles open at the Indra night-club
The Beatles open at the Indra night-club
The Beatles open at the Indra night-club
The Beatles make their debut at the Indra Club
The Beatles make their debut at the Indra Club
The Beatles make their debut at the Indra Club
Harrison is deported from Hamburg for being under age
Becomes the Beatles drummer before their Hamburg engagements.
Becomes a founding member as the group develops into the Beatles.
Becomes a founding member as the group develops into the Beatles.
Becomes a founding member as the group develops into the Beatles.
Becomes a founding member as the group develops into the Beatles.
Stuart Sutcliffe suggests the name the Beatles as a form of tribute to Buddy Holly and the Crickets
Joins the group that becomes the Beatles.
Books The Beatles into Bruno Koschmiders Indra club in Hamburg, Germany
The Beatles make their debut at the Cavern Club
A single "My Bonnie" by Tony Sheridan & backing by The Beatles is released in Germany
A single "My Bonnie" by Tony Sheridan & backing by The Beatles is released in Germany
A single "My Bonnie" by Tony Sheridan & backing by The Beatles is released in Germany
Brian Epstein orders 144 copies of "Cry For A Shadow", written by George Harrison
Brian Epstein orders 144 copies of "Cry For A Shadow", written by George Harrison
Brian Epstein learns of the existence of The Beatles
Local record store manager Brian Epstein is introduced to the Beatles, he signs a contract to manage them
Local record store manager Brian Epstein is introduced to the Beatles, he signs a contract to manage them
Brian Epstein sees the Beatles at the Cavern for the first time
Local record store manager Brian Epstein is introduced to the Beatles, he signs a contract to manage them
Brian Epstein invites The Beatles to his shop and offers to manage them
Brian Epstein invites The Beatles to his shop and offers to manage them
Brian Epstein invites The Beatles to his shop and offers to manage them
The Beatles are driven to London by their road manager, Neil Aspinall, and audition the next day for Decca Records, who reject them
The Beatles fail an audition at Decca
The Beatles fail an audition at Decca
The Beatles fail an audition at Decca
Stuart Sutcliffe dies of a brain hemorrhage
The Beatles finally sign a record contract with Parlophone Records after having been turned down by many labels
The Beatles finally sign a record contract with Parlophone Records after having been turned down by many labels
The Beatles finally sign a record contract with Parlophone Records after having been turned down by many labels
The Beatles audition for George Martin at Parlophone/EMI Records, he agrees to sign the group, but insists that Pete Best be replaced, within months, Richard "Ringo" Starkey joins the group
The Beatles audition for George Martin at Parlophone/EMI Records, he agrees to sign the group, but insists that Pete Best be replaced, within months, Richard "Ringo" Starkey joins the group
The Beatles audition for George Martin at Parlophone/EMI Records, he agrees to sign the group, but insists that Pete Best be replaced, within months, Richard "Ringo" Starkey joins the group
The Beatles audition for George Martin at Parlophone/EMI Records, he agrees to sign the group, but insists that Pete Best be replaced, within months, Richard "Ringo" Starkey joins the group
The Beatles audition for George Martin at Parlophone/EMI Records, he agrees to sign the group, but insists that Pete Best be replaced, within months, Richard "Ringo" Starkey joins the group
The Beatles meet George Martin for 1st time, they record "Besame Mucho"
The Beatles meet George Martin for 1st time, they record "Besame Mucho"
The Beatles meet George Martin for 1st time, they record "Besame Mucho"
The Beatles record their first sessions at EMI Studios in London, with George Martin as producer
The Beatles meet George Martin for 1st time, they record "Besame Mucho". George Martin decides to sign-up the Beatles
The Beatles record their first sessions at EMI Studios in London, with George Martin as producer
The Beatles meet George Martin for 1st time, they record "Besame Mucho"
The Beatles record their first sessions at EMI Studios in London, with George Martin as producer
Is dismissed as the Beatles prepare for their EMI recording career.
Joins the Beatles as drummer, replacing Pete Best.
Ringo Srarr makes his debut for the Beatles at the Cavern
The Beatles 1st recording session leads to their 1st single "Love Me Do"
The Beatles 1st recording session leads to their 1st single "Love Me Do"
"Love Me Do" is released featuring Lennon on harmonica and McCartney singing solo on the chorus line
"Love Me Do" is released featuring Lennon on harmonica and McCartney singing solo on the chorus line
"Love Me Do" is released featuring Lennon on harmonica and McCartney singing solo on the chorus line
The Beatles fail an audition at Decca. The Beatles are turned down by DECCA
The Beatles fail an audition at Decca. The Beatles are turned down by DECCA
The Beatles "Please Please Me" tops the UK charts
The Beatles "Please Please Me" tops the UK charts
The Beatles begin their first US tour at the Coliseum in Washington, D.C
The Beatles begin their first US tour at the Coliseum in Washington, D.C
The Beatles release "A Hard Days Night" album
The Beatles release "A Hard Days Night" album
The world premiere of The Beatles A Hard Days Night takes place in London
The world premiere of The Beatles A Hard Days Night takes place in London
Daily Express journalist who ghost writes George Harrisons column on the Beatles tour of America
The Beatles are awarded Englands prestigious MBE (Members of the Order of the British Empire). John comments, "I thought you had to drive tanks and win wars to get the MBE"
The Beatles play in front of almost 60,000 fans at Shea Stadium in New York City
The Beatles play in front of almost 60,000 fans at Shea Stadium in New York City
Londons Evening Standard publishes an interview with John Lennon in which he states that the Beatles are "more popular than Jesus now", the comment provokes several protests, including the burning of Beatles records
The Beatles start recording George Harrisons, "Taxman"
Beatles "Yesterday... and Today," album goes #1 and stays #1 for 5 weeks in the US
John Lennons comments on the state of Christianity - made in March, but only lately picked up in the US spark protests and record burnings on the eve of the Beatles 1966 American tour
John Lennon makes his first appearance away from the Beatles in the role of Private Gripweed in Richard Lesters film How I Won the War, he writes "Strawberry Fields Forever" during the filming
Yoko Ono and John Lennon meet at a preview of her art show, Exhibition #2, at Indica Gallery in London
The Beatles release the album "Sargeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band"
The Beatles release the album "Sargeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band"
John Lennon writes "I Am the Walrus" while under the influence of LSD. John Lennon anonymously sponsors Yoko Onos Half a Wind Show (subtitled Yoko Plus Me) at London's Lisson Gallery
"The Lady Madonna" is released as a single with "The Inner Light" as the "B" side, the 1st Harrison composition to be released on a Beatles single
Apple Corps, Ltd. begins operating in London. It is the Beatles attempt to take control of their own creative and economic destiny
Apple Corps, Ltd. begins operating in London. It is the Beatles attempt to take control of their own creative and economic destiny
John Lennon and Yoko Ono exhibit their first official joint venture at the Arts Lab in London. Soon after, they plant acorns outside Coventry Cathedral as a conceptual "living arts sculpture"
John Lennon moves out of his house in Weybridge, he and Yoko Ono move into Ringo Starrs apartment in Montague Square
The Beatles release George Harrisons "Something" as a single
The Beatles release the album "Abbey Road"
The Beatles release the album "Abbey Road"
Paul McCartney files a suit to dissolve the Beatles
The Beatles final dissolution takes place
The Beatles final dissolution takes place
The Beatles final dissolution takes place
The Beatles final dissolution takes place
Mcartney, Harrison & Starr perform together for the 1st time in 30 yrs
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