The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and popular music's recognition as an art form. After the group's break-up in 1970, all principal former members enjoyed success as solo artists and some partial reunions have occurred.

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