The BeatlesThere have been many bands over the centuries, but none have stood out more than the Beatles. A Liverpool-based band has never been bigger than a four-man band. They have taken the world by storm from their charm to their many musical styles. They changed the way Rock and Roll was played over the decades and had a great influence on people's lives. When you sit down and ask people from the 60s which band changed their lives, many would say it was the Beatles. The band was made up of four kids who all went to the same school. They were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison. In the beginning, however, the band was not made up of these men. The band was made up of classmates from Quarry Bank Grammar School in Liverpool, England. (Advanced World Book). After being called the Black Jacks, they changed their name to The Quarrymen. They were called that because they wanted to represent their school. The original Quarrymen consisted of John Lennon, Pete Shotton, Eric Griffiths, Rod Davis, Bill Smith and Colin Hanton. They played Skiffle music, which was a mix of folk, jazz and blues. This was popular in England at the time, in the summer of 1957. When the Quarrymen were preparing for a church show in 1957, a member of the band introduced Lennon to Paul McCartney. Paul auditioned for the band when they finished their set. John liked it as soon as he started playing. Paul was subsequently invited to join immediately in October 1957, after the other members took some time to think about it. (AllMusic.com) In 1958 the Quarrymen began to move away from the musical path of skiffle and went in the direction of the rock 'n' roll path. This would make their banjo player t... the center of the card... their political, social and spiritual beliefs. This music united an entire generation. They changed the way people dressed, the way they looked, and the way people felt about each other. And ultimately, that's what music is for. Works Cited Burt, Robert, comp. Beatles The fabulous story of John, Paul, George and Ringo. Ed. Jeremy Pascall. London: Octopus Limited, 1975. Print.McLeese, Don. "Beatles." Advanced World Book, World Book, 2014, Web. April 1, 2014.McLeese, Don. “Harrison, George.” Advanced World Book. Book of the World, 2014. Web. 27 March. 2014.McLeese, Don. “Lennon, John.” Advanced World Book. World Book, 2014. Web. March 28, 2014. McLeese, Don. "McCartney, Paul." Advanced World Book, World Book, 2014. Web. April 1, 2014. "Starr, Ringo." Advanced World Book. Book of the World, 2014 Web. 1 April. 2014.