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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.

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L-R: Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon pose in a black-and-white photo from 1962.

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Black and white picture of four men dressed in smart suits identified as British popstars the Beatles

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IS 'Beatle' sentenced to life in prison

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The Beatles performing in 1963

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Abbey Road Studios in London, UK

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John Lennon's sunglasses sell for almost $200,000

London auctioneers Sotheby's described the spectacles as "the most iconic in rock and roll history."
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Two IS 'Beatles' in US custody

The US took charge of two previously captured British IS fighters involved in the beheadings of Western hostages.
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Coverbild von The Beatles "Abbey Road"

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