Sea Of Time

Written by George Martin, Sea Of Time was part of the score for the Yellow Submarine animated film. It is notable for its use of Indian instrumentation. Read more »

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The Beatles made their radio debut on 7 March 1962, performing Roy Orbison's Dream Baby on the BBC show Teenager's Turn.

The Beatles and Israel

The Rhythm Beatles - as they were known in Hebrew - were scheduled to perform in Israel in 1965. The event was cancelled, however, for reasons which have been hotly debated in the intervening years. Read more »

Please Please Me

The Beatles' first UK album was released on 22 March 1963, following the success of the singles Please Please Me and Love Me Do. Read more »

"The biggest break in my career was getting into the Beatles in 1962. The second biggest break since then was getting out of them." - George Harrison

Ringo Starr

The Beatles' drummer and occasional singer, Ringo Starr was the oldest member and the last to join the band. Read more »