Welcome to my tribute to the BeatlesNo other musical group in modern history have done more to change the music world or influence modern culture than the Beatles. For over 40 years, the Beatle's music has changed the way many people think, sing and look at the world. There will never be another group like them. |
| Richard "Ringo" Starkey was born on Sunday, July 7, 1940 in the front room of 9 Madryn Street in Liverpool's Dingle are. He was the only child of Richard and Elsie Gleave-Starkey of 24 Admiral Grove, the Dingle, Liverpool, England. | A sickly child, Richard began playing the drums in skiffle groups to compensate for his ill health and lack of schooling. Ringo married his life long girlfriend, Maureen Cox on Thursday, February 11, 1965 and the couple had 3 children; Zak, Jason and Lee. Maureen and Ringo divorced in July of 1975 and Ringo married Caveman co-star, Barbara Bach on Monday, April 27, 1981. Ringo went on to have a solo musical career forming the All Starr Band and a successful film career as an actor. |
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| John Winston Lennon was born on Wednesday, October 9, 1940 at 6:30 p.m. at the Oxford Street Maternity Hospital in Liverpool, England the only child of Alfred Lennon and Julia Stanley-Lennon of Liverpool. Raised by his Aunt Mimi and Uncle George, he was encouraged in his music by his mother, Julia [who was killed when John was 18]. | He began forming skiffle bands in 1955 while a student at Quarry Bank Grammar School. John married Cynthia Powell, a fellow art student at the Liverpool Art College on Thursday, August 23, 1962. They had a son, John Charles Julian Lennon, who was born on Monday, April 8, 1963. Following the Beatles success and their mind expanding trip to see the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, John met and fell in love with Japanese avant-garde artist, Yoko Ono and was later divorced by Cynthia. In 1969, John and Yoko were married and after many unsuccessful attempts, had a son, Sean Taro Ono Lennon on Thursday, October 9, 1975. After 5 years of self-imposed exile, John came out of retirement in early 1980 to begin work on a new album, "Double Fantasy." He was murdered by a deranged fan in front of his apartment building in New York City on Monday, December 8, 1980. |
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| James Paul McCartney was born on Thursday, June 18, 1942 at Walton Road Hospital on Rice Lane in Liverpool England the first son of James and Mary Patricia Mohin-McCartney of Liverpool. Following in his father musical footsteps, Paul began playing the guitar in his early teens following the death of his mother, Mary of cancer in 1955. | Paul was introduced to John Lennon by a mutual friend and John and Paul began to perform together in John's skiffle group, The Quarrymen. Success followed. A long time bachelor, Paul eventually married American photographer, Linda Eastman in March of 1969. Paul adopted Linda's daughter, Heather and they had three more children of their own, Mary, Stella and James. Following the break-up of the Beatles, Paul went on form a popular band with his wife, Linda called Wings. Their hit albums included Band on the Run and Ram. Linda died of cancer in 1998. Paul remarried on June 11, 2002 to model, Heather Mills at St. Salvator's Church in County Monaghan, Ireland. |
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| George Harold Harrison was born on Thursday, February 25, 1943 at the family home at 12 Arnold Grove, Waver tree in Liverpool to Harry and Louise French-Harrison. The fourth child to be born to the Harrison's, he joined brothers, Peter and Harry, and sister, Louise. | Encouraged by his family and the local skiffle group craze, George carefully mastered the guitar and through school mate, Paul McCartney later joined John Lennon's skiffle group. George married model, Patti Boyd on Friday, January 21, 1966. Patti and George eventually divorced when she left him for his friend, guitarist, Eric Clapton. On September 7, 1978 George married Olivia Trinidad Arias, a secretary from Los Angeles, California. Their son, Dhani had been born the month before on August 1, 1978. George went on to have his own solo career following the break up of the Beatles including hit albums, All Things Must Pass and Wonderwall.. He later became a popular film producers in the late 70's and 80’s. George passed away on November 29, 2001 of cancer in Los Angeles, California. He was surrounded by his wife, Olivia, son, Dhani and friends. |
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The Beatles Filmography: | A Hard Days Night | 
| Released on July 6, 1964 Starring the Beatles with Wilfred Brambell, Norman Rossington, Victor Spinetti, and John Junkin. Directed by Richard Lester and Produced by Walter Shenson |
|  | Help! | Released on July 29, 1965 Starring the Beatles with Leo McKern, Eleanor Bron, Victor Spinetti, and Roy Kinnear. Directed by Richard Lester and Produced by Walter Shenson |
| Magical Mystery Tour | 
| Released on December 26, 1967 Starring the Beatles with Jessie Robbins, Ivor Cutler, Derek Royle, Mandy, Weet and Victor Spinetti. Directed and Produced by The Beatles |
|  | Yellow Submarine | Released on July 17, 1968 Starring John Clive, Geoffrey Hughes, Paul Angelis, Dick Emery, Lance Percival and Peter Batten |
| Let It Be |  | Released on May 13, 1970 Starring The Beatles, with Billy Preston, Mal Evans, and Yoko Ono |
| The Beatles Anthology | 
| Released on November 19, 1995 Starring The Beatles and interviews with Neil Aspinall, George Martin, and Devon Taylor. |
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