“A guitars all right John but you’ll never earn your living by it.” This warning was given to John Lennon, born John Winston Lennon in Liverpool, England on October 9, 1940, repeatedly by his Aunt Mimi while growing up. Boy was she wrong. John Lennon makes up ј of the most renown band that has crossed over three decades, The Beatles.

The story of the Beatles began in 1956. During the early 50’s Liverpool was hit by the skiffle craze. Skiffle music was an improvised form of jazz and hillbilly sounds that was produced with rudimentary instruments such as guitars, washboard, jugs and packing case single string bass. All of the Beatles were influenced by this new form of music. Both John and Paul McCartney, born James Paul McCartney on June 18, 1942 in Liverpool, begged their families for guitars in order to pursue their musical careers. (more…)