Encyclopedia - The Quarrymen: Encyclopedia Ii - The Quarrymen - History
When John Lennon decided that he wanted to play music, he first recruited his best friend, Pete Shotton to his embryonic group. Lennon wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Beatles: Encyclopedia - The Beatles
The Beatles were a British rock/pop group from Liverpool, England. The group shattered many sales records and charted more than fifty top...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Rock: Encyclopedia - British Rock
British rock was born out of the influence of rock and roll and rhythm and blues from the United States, but added a new drive and urgenc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Beatles: Encyclopedia Ii - The Beatles - History
In March 1957, John Lennon formed a skiffle group, The Blackjacks, who later became The Quarrymen. On 6 July of that year, Lennon met Pau...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Mccartney: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Mccartney - Role In The Beatles
McCartney first rose to fame as a bassist, pianist, guitarist, singer and songwriter for the Beatles. He met John Lennon at a church picn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Beatles: Encyclopedia Ii - The Beatles - History
Main article: History of The Beatles John Lennon formed a group, The Blackjacks, who became The Quarrymen, in March 1957. On July 6 that ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rock And Roll: Encyclopedia Ii - Rock And Roll - Early North American Rock And Roll 1953-1963
Whatever the beginning, it is clear that rock appeared at a time when racial tensions in the United States were coming to the surface. Af...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Rock: Encyclopedia Ii - British Rock - 1960s Rockers And Rock Groups
Rock & Roll faded as Cliff, the Shads and the others followed Elvis into lightweight pop and schmaltzy ballads, but rock groups were ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lonnie Donegan: Encyclopedia Ii - Lonnie Donegan - Skiffle
Donegan was the first person to become famous playing skiffle in the United Kingdom, and went on to have an influential hit in Britain an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Mccartney: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Mccartney - Role In The Beatles
McCartney first rose to fame as a bassist, pianist, guitarist, singer and songwriter for The Beatles. He met John Lennon at a church picn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Mccartney: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Mccartney - Early Years
James Paul McCartney was born at Walton Hospital in northern Liverpool, where his mother had worked as a nurse, and where his brother, Mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Beatles: Encyclopedia Ii - The Beatles - Studio Style Evolution
Many observers have noted that understanding the success of The Beatles and their music begins and ends with an appreciation for the dive...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Mccartney: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Mccartney - Early Solo Career
As The Beatles broke up in 1970, Paul launched a solo career with his album McCartney, which featured him playing all the instruments and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Mccartney: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Mccartney - Wings
Main article: Wings Briefly, after an uneven start and despite many personnel changes, Wings became one of the most successful 1970s rock...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Beatles: Encyclopedia Ii - The Beatles - In Film
The Beatles had a limited but largely successful film career, beginning with A Hard Day's Night (1964), a loosely scripted comic farce, s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Beatles: Encyclopedia Ii - The Beatles - Influences And Music
As youths, the members of The Beatles were enthusiastic followers of Elvis Presley, first and foremost, and later, of British rock-and-ro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lonnie Donegan: Encyclopedia Ii - Lonnie Donegan - Early Life And Trad Jazz
He was born Anthony James Donegan in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of a professional violinist. His ethnic mix was Scottish/Irish. He moved ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rock And Roll: Encyclopedia Ii - Rock And Roll - British Rock And Roll
Main article: British rock The Trad jazz movement brought blues artists to Britain, and in 1955 Lonnie Donegan's version of "Rock Island ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rock And Roll: Encyclopedia Ii - Rock And Roll - Decline And Rebirth
Main article: Rock (music). At the end of the 1950s the original Rock 'n' Roll rush faded, as stars like Elvis Presley diverted into the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Beatles: Encyclopedia Ii - The Beatles - Song Samples
1963 songs I Want to Hold Your Hand 1965 songs Help!, Yesterday, Drive My Car, Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown), Nowhere Man, In My L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Beatles: Encyclopedia Ii - The Beatles - Song Catalogue
In 1963 The Beatles gave their song publishing rights to Northern Songs, a company created by Brian Epstein and music publisher Dick Jame...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rock And Roll: Encyclopedia Ii - Rock And Roll - Precursors And Origins
Main article: Origins of rock and roll Rock and roll emerged as a defined musical style in America in the 1950s, though elements of rock ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Mccartney: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Mccartney - Pseudonyms
Over the years McCartney has released work under a number of alter egos. This has generally been for more experimental and less commercia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Beatles: Encyclopedia Ii - The Beatles - Song Catalogue
In 1963 The Beatles gave their song publishing rights to Northern Songs, a company created by Brian Epstein and music publisher Dick Jame...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Beatles: Encyclopedia Ii - The Beatles - Song Samples
1963 songs I Want to Hold Your Hand 1965 songs Help!, Yesterday, Drive My Car, Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown), Nowhere Man, In My L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Beatles: Encyclopedia Ii - The Beatles - Band Members
The Beatles - Early members. Stuart Sutcliffe: bass, vocals (1960–1961). Pete Best: drums (1960–1962). ... See also:The Beatles...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Beatles: Encyclopedia Ii - The Beatles - Influences And Music
As youths, the members of The Beatles were enthusiastic followers of Elvis Presley, first and foremost, and later, of British rock-and-ro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Beatles: Encyclopedia Ii - The Beatles - Studio Style Evolution
Many observers have noted that understanding the success of The Beatles and their music begins and ends with an appreciation for the dive...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Beatles: Encyclopedia Ii - The Beatles - In Film
The Beatles had a limited but largely successful film career, beginning with A Hard Day's Night (1964), a loosely scripted comic farce, s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Rock: Encyclopedia Ii - British Rock - 1950s Birth Of British Rock
The Trad jazz movement spawned an offshoot when Chris Barber's Jazz Band introduced interval entertainment with their banjo player Lonnie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Rock: Encyclopedia Ii - British Rock - Punk Rock
Main article: Punk rock Punk rock started off as a reaction to the lush, producer-driven sounds of disco, and against the commercialism o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Mccartney: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Mccartney - Solo Again: 1980s
In 1980, as Wings came to an end, McCartney made international headlines when he was arrested for possession of marijuana in Japan and he...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Mccartney: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Mccartney - 1990s
Following the release of the album Off the Ground, the similarly-scaled New World Tour took place in 1993. The live album capturing this ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Mccartney: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Mccartney - Wings
Main article: Wings Briefly, after an uneven start and despite many personnel changes, Wings became one of the most successful 1970s rock...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Mccartney: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Mccartney - Early Solo Career
As the Beatles broke up in 1970, Paul launched a solo career with his album McCartney, which featured him playing all the instruments and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Rock: Encyclopedia Ii - British Rock - Alternative Rock
Main article: Alternative music British rock - Twee pop. Main article: Twee pop British rock - Space rock. Main article: Space rock ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Mccartney: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Mccartney - Early Years
James Paul McCartney was born at Walton Hospital, located in northern Liverpool, where his mother had worked as a nurse, and where his br...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Mccartney: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Mccartney - 2000s
In 2001, McCartney released Wingspan: Hits and History, an updated best-hits collection of music from his band Wings, accompanied by a DV...   » Read the article