The Beatles

Formed in Liverpool, England, in 1960, The Beatles became the most influential band in popular music history. The core quartet of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr evolved from their rock and roll and Merseybeat roots into pioneering songwriters and studio innovators. Their work on the #Parlophone# and #Apple Records# labels, including groundbreaking albums like 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', 'The Beatles' (White Album), and 'Abbey Road', incorporated everything from classical arrangements to psychedelic experimentation. They remain the best-selling music act of all time, fundamentally reshaping music, recording, and youth culture in a single decade.