Category Archives: The Beatles 1940s

‘Quiet Beatle’ and lead guitarist George Harrison born in Liverpool, England 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1943)


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(Thursday, February 25, 1943)George Harrison, an English musician, and singer-songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of The Beatles, was born today at 12 Arnold Grove in Wavertree, Liverpool, England. Continue reading ‘Quiet Beatle’ and lead guitarist George Harrison born in Liverpool, England 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1943)

Rock music icon Paul McCartney born in Liverpool, England 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1942)


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(Thursday, June 18, 1942)Paul McCartney, an English singer, songwriter, and musician who gained worldwide fame as co-lead vocalist, co-songwriter, and bassist for the rock music band The Beatles, was born James Paul McCartney today at Walton Hospital in the Walton area of Liverpool. Continue reading Rock music icon Paul McCartney born in Liverpool, England 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1942)

Former Beatles drummer Pete Best born in Madras, British India 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1941)


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(Monday, November 24, 1941) — English musician Pete Best, known as the drummer of the English rock band the Beatles immediately before the band achieved worldwide fame, was born Randolph Peter Scanland today in Madras, then part of British India. Continue reading Former Beatles drummer Pete Best born in Madras, British India 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1941)

Rock music icon John Lennon born in Liverpool, England 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1940)


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(Wednesday, October 9, 1940) — English singer, songwriter, record producer and peace activist John Lennon, who gained worldwide fame as the founder, co-lead vocalist, and rhythm guitarist of The Beatles, was born John Winston Lennon today in the Liverpool Maternity Hospital in Liverpool, England. Continue reading Rock music icon John Lennon born in Liverpool, England 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1940)

Drummer Ringo Starr born in Liverpool, England 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1940)


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(Sunday, July 7, 1940) — English musician, singer, songwriter and actor Sir Richard Starkey MBE, known professionally as Ringo Starr, who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for the Beatles, was born today at 9 Madryn Street in Dingle, an inner city area of Liverpool, England. Continue reading Drummer Ringo Starr born in Liverpool, England 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1940)

Stuart Sutcliffe of The Beatles born in Edinburgh, Scotland 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1940)


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(Sunday, June 23, 1940) — Scottish painter and musician Stuart Sutcliffe, better known as the original bass guitarist of the English rock band The Beatles, was born Stuart Fergusson Victor Sutcliffe today at the Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion in Edinburgh, Scotland. Continue reading Stuart Sutcliffe of The Beatles born in Edinburgh, Scotland 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1940)