How Did The Beatles Become Successful

The History Of The Beatles

Imagine four teenagers who were determined to create a successful band regardless of the cost and work necessary to be successful. George Harrison, the lead guitarist, described this determination, "We're going to do it. I don't know why … we were just cocky" (Spitz 120). These four teenagers who were determined to be successful, never even dreamed of how successful they were going to be. Six years after starting their band, they were not only successful, but they were loved by both England and the United States. Today, many people continue to love the Beatles and have fond memories of these creative four young people. The Beatles affected both England and the United States with their songs and albums beginning
The final name was a combination word-play on the insect, beetles and the word, beat (Wikipedia). Being a drummerless band, the group invited back Pete Best to become their drummer. They originally knew of him during the times he played with John back in the day with The Black Jacks. Now that they were complete, they attempted to get a contract from Parlophone, a record label in June 1962. The head producer at Parlophone, George Martin, loved the band and thought they were good enough to be given a contract, with the exception of Pete Best who he thought was just mediocre. Best was fired by the Beatles new manager, Brian Epstein and replaced with Richard Starkey a.k.a. Ringo
The early 1960s was a sad time in history for America with the assassination of President John Kennedy and Americans needed something to brighten their lives (Spitz 449). It was the Beatles who came to their rescue. In preparation for their appearance, the CBS Television studio on W 53rd St. in New York was overwhelmed by more than 50,000 requests for tickets to a set that held [only] 700 (Spitz 471). An estimated seventy-three million people watched the Beatles sing five songs that night (Wikipedia). Now in the USA, the Beatles released twenty albums between the years of 1962 to 1970 and became the number one rock group during these years (Wikipedia). They also became the first and only group in recording history to release a hit song on both sides of a single 45 rpm record as well to have twenty songs reach number one (The Beatles: Introduction). The Beatles lasted from 1962 to 1970 with many of their songs becoming instant successes. Often the concerts were short with them playing less than half an hour, yet the crowd went crazy and loved them. For example, their first concert in America at the Washington Coliseum was a huge surprise to the Beatles. In Davies biography of the Beatles, Ringo states, "Unlike in Britain where a decent 2,000 people showed up, in America the crowd was packed more than 20,000!" (241). Wherever the