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The Beatles: Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison smiling in a black-and-white image.
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The Beatles

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr made up what would become the most influential band of the rock era. The Beatles were founded in 1960 in Liverpool, England.