Birth Of The Beatles - Deconstructing The

Before they were stars, the Beatles were essentially a "leather-clad" bar band playing marathon sets in Germany.

: At George Martin's suggestion, the band replaced original drummer Pete Best with Ringo Starr , formerly of Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, completing the "classic foursome". The Launch to Superstardom Deconstructing the Birth of the Beatles

The core of the band began when a 16-year-old , playing with his skiffle group The Quarrymen , met 15-year-old Paul McCartney at the St. Peter’s Church Woolton Garden Fête. Before they were stars, the Beatles were essentially