Contents

1. Introduction……………………………………………………………..………..………..3
2. Body…………………………………………………………………………………….…4
3. The life of singers………………………………………………………………………....5
4. Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………...6
5. References…………………………………………………………………………………7
6. Glossary…………………………………………………………………………………...8
 Introduction

''The Beatles' book was wtitten by Paul Shipton. Paul Shipton (born 1963) is an award-
winning children's author.

He was born in Manchester and attended Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and

Manchester University. After completing two Masters' degrees (in Classics and Philosophy), he
taught English in Istanbul for a year. After returning to the UK, he taught English as a foreign
language for several years, and it was around this time that he published his first book, Zargon
Zoo (1991).

Four years later, he published Bug Muldoon and the Garden of Fear, and relocated with
his family to Wisconsin, United States, where he works as a freelance writer and editor. He also
writes books for younger readers under the pen name Paul Cooper1.

Paul Shipton grew up near Liverpool. He was only seven at the time of the Beatles’ last
album, but he has always listened to and loved the band. His favourite Beatles album is probably
Revo/ver. His favourite song is ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ or ‘A Day in the Life’.

How did four boys from Liverpool reach this position? What was so special about the
Beatles? And why did it all have to end? This book follows the story from their happy early days
in Liverpool until the sad end of the most famous group in the world2.

1
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/87106.Paul_Shipton
2
P. Shipton, ''The Beatles', pg. 2
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 Body

This book tells the story of the greatest band in the world from the early days in
Liverpool to the Beatles' music in the world today.

The Beatles were a legendary rock group that formed in Liverpool, England, in 1960, and
went on to transform popular music as a creative, highly commercial art form over the next
decade. The Beatles were one of the most popular bands of all time, producing songs like
"Yesterday, "Hey Jude," "Penny Lane, "With A Little Help From My Friends," "Norwegian
Wood (This Bird Has Flown)," "Day Tripper" and "Come Together." Learn more about the "Fab
Four"—John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr—by exploring our
Beatles collection3.

Paul McCartney once said, ‘The Beatles were always a great little band - nothing more,
nothing less.’ Millions of fans around the world disagree with this. To them, the Beatles were a
‘great little band’ who changed modern music forever.

When the Beatles ended in 1970, people around the world couldn't believe it. John, Paul,
George and Ringo all followed their own interests successfully. But all four faced the same
question everywhere they went: ‘When will you play together again?’ The answer always
seemed the same — never — but fans could hope and dream.

Then, on 8 December 1980, the dream ended. John Lennon and Yoko Ono were returning
home to their building in New York. Mark Chapman was waiting in the shadows. He shouted to
John and then he shot the singer in the back and chest. John Lennon died in hospital that night.

The news was met with sadness all around the world. The Beatles could never play
together again.

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https://www.biography.com/people/groups/the-beatles
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 The life of singers

The four boys from Liverpool were all born during the Second World War. Life in the
northern city wasn’t always easy after the war.

Ringo Starr, byname of Sir Richard Starkey, (born July 7, 1940, Liverpool, Merseyside,
England), British musician, singer, songwriter, and actor who was the drummer for the Beatles,
one of the most influential bands in rock history. He also found success in a solo career.

Starkey was born in a working-class area of Liverpool. His parents, both bakery workers,
divorced when he was a small child4.

George Harrison, the youngest Beatle, was born in 1943. His father was a bus driver,
but before that he worked on ships. George loved his father’s recordefrom the US. At school, he
sat in class drawing pictures of guitars. When he did get his Suitar, he practised all the time5.

Paul McCartney CH MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer-songwriter, multi-

instrumentalist, and composer. He gained worldwide fame as the bass guitarist and singer for the
rock band the Beatles, widely considered the most popular and influential group in the history of
popular music. His songwriting partnership with John Lennon remains the most successful in
history. After the group disbanded in 1970, he pursued a solo career and formed the band Wings
with his first wife, Linda, and Denny Laine.
McCartney is one of the most successful composers and performers of all time. More
than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", making it one of the most covered
songs in popular music history6.
John Winston Ono Lennon (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English
singer, songwriter and peace activist who co-founded the Beatles, the most commercially
successful band in the history of popular music. He and fellow member Paul McCartney formed
a much-celebrated songwriting partnership. Along with George Harrison and Ringo Starr, the
group achieved worldwide fame during the 1960s. In 1969, Lennon started the Plastic Ono Band
with his second wife, Yoko Ono, and he continued to pursue a solo career following the Beatles'
break-up in April 19707.

Conclusion
4
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ringo-Starr
5
P. Shipton, ''The Beatles', pg. 4
6
Newman, Jason (23 August 2011). "It Takes Two: 10 Songwriting Duos That Rocked Music History".
billboard.com. Retrieved 5 October 2017. By any measure, no one comes close to matching the success of The
Beatles' primary songwriters.
7
In 2005, the National Postal Museum in the US acquired a stamp collection that Lennon had assembled when he
was a boy.
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 The Beatles were an iconic rock group from Liverpool, England. They are frequently
cited as the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed band in modern history, with
innovative music, a cultural impact that helped define the 1960s and an enormous influence on
music that is still felt today. Currently, The Beatles are one of the two musical acts to sell more
than 1 billion records, with only Elvis Presley having been able to achieve the same feat.

The Beatles were comprised of four members in the long run: John Lennon (vocals,
rhythm guitar, piano), Paul McCartney (vocals, bass guitar, piano, guitar), George Harrison (lead
guitar, vocals), and Ringo Starr (percussion, vocals). Lennon and McCartney were the main
songwriters and singers, although songs penned by George started showing up more frequently
on later albums. Ringo traditionally sang one song on each record. George Martin produced most
of the Beatles’ records, and was a highly influential part of the band’s sound on most of their
records. He also played the renowned solo on “In My Life” (Rubber Soul). The Beatles showed
an amazing talent for writing hit after hit.

The Beatles are the best-selling band in history, with estimated sales of over 800 million
records worldwide. They are the best-selling music artists in the US, with certified sales of over
178 million units, and have had more number-one albums on the British charts, and have sold
more singles in the UK, than any other act8.

References

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https://www.eventim.co.uk/artist/the-beatles/?affiliate=HEJ
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1. https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/87106.Paul_Shipton
2. P. Shipton, ''The Beatles', pg. 2
3. https://www.biography.com/people/groups/the-beatles
4. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ringo-Starr
5. P. Shipton, ''The Beatles', pg. 4
6. Newman, Jason (23 August 2011). "It Takes Two: 10 Songwriting Duos
That Rocked Music History". billboard.com. Retrieved 5 October 2017. By
any measure, no one comes close to matching the success of The Beatles'
primary songwriters.
7. In 2005, the National Postal Museum in the US acquired a stamp collection
that Lennon had assembled when he was a boy.
8. https://www.eventim.co.uk/artist/the-beatles/?affiliate=HEJ

Glossary
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