In ten years of existence and only seven years of recording (from 1962 to 1969), Beatles recorded twelve original albums and composed almost of 200 songs mostly written by the Lennon / McCartney duo, whose success in the history of the recording industry remains unmatched.Īfter starting with the skiffle, beat music and rock 'n' roll of the 1950s, the Beatles quickly changed their style, feeding on many sources to invent their own musical language.
Formed in 1960, and composed of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, it is considered the most popular and influential band in rock history. The Beatles is a British musical group, from Liverpool, England.