The Beatles
The Beatles, also known as the "Fab Four," consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They formed in Liverpool, England, in 1960, evolving from earlier groups like The Quarrymen and The Silver Beetles. The band is widely regarded as the most influential in popular music history, pioneering new approaches to songwriting, recording, and artistic presentation while shaping 1960s youth culture and the counterculture movement.