Nor Nan asked:


es is the music band that has great reputation as well as very long and interesting history. There is no doubt that this group has made significant success for their career and it is still good to learn more about how they get such a success. The following article covers a topic that includes a short history of them. You may find that before they become The Beatles they have to face so many problems and obstacles, which require patience and a lot effort to struggle. If you want to learn more about it, here’s your opportunity.

The guy named John Lennon, who has very strong inspiration from the rock and roll music of Elvis Presley, created the Beatles. John Lennon and his friends had formed up the music band named Quarry Men in the year 1957. At the end of the year 1942, John met Paul McCartney, the guy from Liverpool, and persuaded him to join the band after he finished seeing John’s performance.

Afterwards, in the year 1943, The Paul’s schoolmate joined the band on leading guitar and also changed the name of the band to Johnny and the Moondog. In early 60’s, Cliff who was the schoolmate of John Lennon, joined the band on bass guitar despite the fact that he had no knowledge about music and notes. Tommy Moor was replacing Pete Best for drums and the band used the name Silver Beetles. Soon after, the name of the band was changed again from Silver Beetles to The Beatles.

After that, the new Beatle music band had the first concert to welcome new member, Pete. In December 1943, Harrison was arrested by German police and sent him back to his hometown because he was too young and after him, the guys from Liverpool were also sent back to their home country.

In the year 1960, the Beatles started their concert performance again in Cavern Club in Liverpool, and this place was the beginning of their success story. They had almost 300 performances at this place and then they decided to go back to German in April 1961. At this time, one of the band members decided to leave the band to be full time artist and they became four instead of five.

Paul compulsorily had to play bass guitar as well. After that, the Beatles performed concerts in Liverpool many times until 9 November 1961, Brian, the owner of music record, came to see their concert. Brian’s customers had asked him for “Bonnie” which is the song that The Beatles had made the record in Germany few months ago. Two months later, Brian became the first band manager for The Beatles who changed the look of all members of the band including their hairs



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Darrell F asked:


 

People who visit the city, in addition to tracking the near mythical places where the legendary quartet once played and lived, you can enjoy a busy and evocative cultural agenda with more than 300 events that mark European Capital of Culture in Liverpool.

 

A program designed to further the glory of local stars, like orchestra conductor Simon Rattle or the return of the two living Beatles, Ringo Starr and Sir Paul McCartney and their ‘Liverpool Sound’.

 

Don’t forget Liverpool’s pilgrimage to the delights in the evocation of the group in places like the Cavern Club or the White Star pub, the famous Penny Lane or Strawberry fields in addition to the homes of John, Paul, George and Ringo. A Liverpool which was also crucial to the careers of the Rolling Stones, the Who and the Kinks, bands that were prominent in the city’s Mathew Street.

 

The football team is perhaps the most telling symbol of the resurgence of the once depressed port city in northwestern Britain, today a thriving city of more than half a million inhabitants that was systematically ignored by the government in London for decades but has re-invented its self and Anfield is a poignant symbol of that new Liverpool.

 

Phil Hughes is now the mayor of Liverpool and is proud of that culture has been the driving force behind a radical change that has placed the city that bathes the River Mersey in the international cultural circuit. It has a renowned modern art culture, with a burgeoning list of art galleries and museums, and a Philharmonic orchestra that has also re-emerged into new life along with the city.

 

A city that has recovered once degraded areas such as ports around the Albert Dock, which has its own Tate gallery, museums like the Merseyside Maritime Museum which traces the history of the International Slave trade and the dark history that was once a major slave port.

 

With nearly an event starting each day of the year there is a huge amount to see and do, these are just a few of the many highlights. The Liverpool Irish Festival is a celebration of the city’s unique Irish connection with 60 separate events involving no less than 15,000 people including Van Morrison, Donal O’Kelly and Jimmy McGovern.

 

The Cornerstone festival runs for three weeks from mid- November and brings together young artists, visual arts, dance, new music, Liverpool’s other great export comedy and much more. Heritage Open Days will see hundreds of historic buildings not always available to the pubic throw open their doors for free tours.

 

Eric’s The Musical is a celebration of the 70’s punk icon club and the many bands that once played on the clubs Stage. The Biennial’s festival of contemporary art will run from mid September until the end of November in a festival aimed at spotlighting the city’s talents.

 



Jamie