Beatle no. 1
Hi, I’m John!
Rhythm guitar, piano, harmonica. Singer and songwriter.
Born 9 October 1940 in Liverpool.
Tap a Beatle to meet him. Then swipe through his cards!
Did you know?
He started the band. At 16 he formed a group called the Quarrymen.
Did you know?
He loved drawing and writing silly poems and stories, and made two books of them.
Did you know?
Later, he wore round glasses that became famous all over the world.
Beatlemania
John in 1963
Psychedelic
John in 1966
Back to Basics
John in 1969
After the Beatles
John in 1974
Game!
Can you spot John?
Arriving in New York, 1964
Listen!
Hear John on Help!
Now meet Paul!
Beatle no. 2
Hi, I’m Paul!
Bass guitar, piano, and lots more. Singer and songwriter.
Born 18 June 1942 in Liverpool.
Did you know?
He plays left-handed, so his bass guitar is flipped the other way round.
Did you know?
He wrote Yesterday, one of the most-recorded songs in history.
Did you know?
He is still making music and touring today, and was made a knight: Sir Paul.
Beatlemania
Paul in 1964
Psychedelic
Paul in 1966
Back to Basics
Paul in 1969
After the Beatles
Paul in 2022
Game!
Can you spot Paul?
The band in 1965
Listen!
Hear Paul on Yesterday
Now meet George!
Beatle no. 3
Hi, I’m George!
Lead guitar and sitar. Singer and songwriter.
Born 25 February 1943 in Liverpool.
Did you know?
He was the youngest. He joined the band when he was only 15!
Did you know?
He learned the sitar from Ravi Shankar, a famous musician from India.
Did you know?
He wrote Something and Here Comes the Sun, and he loved gardening and motor racing.
Beatlemania
George in 1963
Psychedelic
George in 1967
After the Beatles
George in 1974
Game!
Can you spot George?
The band in 1968
Listen!
Hear George on Here Comes the Sun
Now meet Ringo!
Beatle no. 4
Hi, I’m Ringo!
Drums. Sings some songs too.
Born 7 July 1940 in Liverpool.
Did you know?
His real name is Richard Starkey. He got the name Ringo because he wore lots of rings.
Did you know?
He joined last, in 1962, and sings Yellow Submarine and Octopus’s Garden.
Did you know?
In Britain he was the storyteller voice of Thomas the Tank Engine on TV.
Beatlemania
Ringo in 1964
Growing Up
Ringo in 1965
Game!
Can you spot Ringo?
The band in 1967
Listen!