Fab Four Forever

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Welcome to the Fab Four Forever fan club

We are a friendly, unofficial community for fans of The Beatles. Whether you discovered the band through a parent’s record collection or a streaming playlist, there is a place for you here.

This page is a love letter in pictures: original illustrations, a detailed timeline, album guides and a little quiz to keep you humming.

4members
12UK studio albums
8years of releases
1legacy that lasts

Meet the band

Four very different personalities, one unmistakable sound. The portraits below are stylised illustrations, not photographs.

John Lennon

9 Oct 1940 – 8 Dec 1980

Rhythm guitar and vocals. The sharp-witted founder of the Quarrymen, known for raw honesty and wordplay.

Paul McCartney

Born 18 Jun 1942

Bass and vocals. A melodic genius whose bass lines and ballads became a template for pop craft.

George Harrison

25 Feb 1943 – 29 Nov 2001

Lead guitar and vocals. A quiet innovator who brought Indian instruments and spiritual themes to the group.

Ringo Starr

Born 7 Jul 1940

Drums and vocals. A steady, inventive drummer whose feel and humour held the band together.

From the Quarrymen to Now and Then

  1. The Quarrymen

    John Lennon’s skiffle group plays the Woolton village fête on 6 July, and Paul McCartney joins soon after.

  2. George arrives

    George Harrison joins the group as lead guitarist.

  3. Hamburg and a new name

    The band becomes The Beatles and starts gruelling club residencies in Hamburg that last into 1962.

  4. The Cavern Club

    Regular lunchtime and evening sets at Liverpool’s Cavern Club build a loyal following; Brian Epstein sees them in November.

  5. Ringo and the first single

    Ringo Starr replaces Pete Best in August, and Love Me Do is released on 5 October.

  6. Beatlemania

    Please Please Me tops the charts, and the screaming crowds give the phenomenon its name.

  7. Across the Atlantic

    They play The Ed Sullivan Show on 9 February, and A Hard Day’s Night reaches cinemas in July.

  8. Shea Stadium

    A 15 August stadium show sets a new standard for live pop; the band also receives MBEs and releases Help!.

  9. The last concert

    Revolver arrives in August, and the band plays its final full public concert at Candlestick Park on 29 August.

  10. Summer of Sgt. Pepper

    Sgt. Pepper appears on 1 June, and All You Need Is Love is broadcast worldwide on 25 June.

  11. Apple and the White Album

    Apple Corps opens, Hey Jude is released, and the double White Album follows in November.

  12. Rooftop and Abbey Road

    The impromptu rooftop concert takes place on 30 January, and Abbey Road is released in September.

  13. Let It Be

    The break-up becomes public in April, and Let It Be is released in May.

  14. Hall of Fame

    The Beatles are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

  15. Anthology

    The Anthology project brings unheard recordings and new releases to a fresh generation of fans.

  16. Now and Then

    A final song, finished with modern audio restoration, is released on 2 November.

The twelve studio albums

Each cover below is an original abstract design that shows the release year. It does not copy the official artwork.

1963

Please Please Me

Mar 1963

Recorded largely in a single marathon day at Abbey Road, 11 February 1963.

1963

With the Beatles

Nov 1963

The second album, famous for its dramatic half-shadow sleeve.

1964

A Hard Day’s Night

Jul 1964

Their first album made up entirely of Lennon–McCartney originals.

1964

Beatles for Sale

Dec 1964

A weary, folk-tinged record that mixes originals with covers.

1965

Help!

Aug 1965

The soundtrack to the band’s second feature film.

1965

Rubber Soul

Dec 1965

A leap into folk-rock and richer, more personal songwriting.

1966

Revolver

Aug 1966

Tape loops, backwards guitars and daring studio experiments.

1967

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

Jun 1967

A colourful concept album and a landmark of studio craft.

1968

The Beatles (White Album)

Nov 1968

A sprawling double album with thirty tracks.

1969

Yellow Submarine

Jan 1969

The soundtrack to the animated film, with new songs on side one.

1969

Abbey Road

Sep 1969

The last album they recorded, with its famous side-two medley.

1970

Let It Be

May 1970

Their final released studio album, released after the break-up.

Four eras of a changing band

1962–1964

Mop-top years

Tight harmonies, two-minute singles and screaming crowds. Songs like She Loves You and I Want to Hold Your Hand built the legend.

Forty songs to start with

A listening list in release order. Titles only, so go and press play.

  • Love Me Do1962
  • Please Please Me1963
  • From Me to You1963
  • She Loves You1963
  • I Want to Hold Your Hand1963
  • Twist and Shout1963
  • Can’t Buy Me Love1964
  • A Hard Day’s Night1964
  • I Feel Fine1964
  • Eight Days a Week1964
  • Ticket to Ride1965
  • Help!1965
  • Yesterday1965
  • Day Tripper1965
  • In My Life1965
  • Norwegian Wood1965
  • Michelle1965
  • Paperback Writer1966
  • Eleanor Rigby1966
  • Yellow Submarine1966
  • Penny Lane1967
  • Strawberry Fields Forever1967
  • All You Need Is Love1967
  • Hello, Goodbye1967
  • A Day in the Life1967
  • I Am the Walrus1967
  • With a Little Help from My Friends1967
  • Hey Jude1968
  • Lady Madonna1968
  • Revolution1968
  • Blackbird1968
  • Get Back1969
  • Come Together1969
  • Something1969
  • Here Comes the Sun1969
  • Don’t Let Me Down1969
  • Octopus’s Garden1969
  • Let It Be1970
  • The Long and Winding Road1970
  • Across the Universe1970

Things every fan should know

Liverpool roots

All four members grew up in or around Liverpool, a port city on the River Mersey.

A famous crossing

The Abbey Road sleeve was photographed outside EMI Studios on 8 August 1969.

George Martin

Producer George Martin worked on nearly all of the band’s official recordings.

Songwriting duo

Lennon and McCartney shared writing credits on most of the band’s original songs.

Sitar and strings

George Harrison’s interest in Indian music brought the sitar into their sound.

Brian Epstein

Epstein became the band’s manager in 1962 and helped shape their early image.

On the roof

The rooftop set on 30 January 1969 was cut short by police, but it lasted around forty minutes.

Television moment

An estimated 73 million viewers watched the Ed Sullivan appearance in 1964.

Movie stars

A Hard Day’s Night, directed by Richard Lester, premiered in July 1964.

Cartoon voyage

The animated Yellow Submarine premiered in July 1968.

Magical Mystery Tour

Their TV film aired on the BBC in December 1967.

Ringo’s arrival

Ringo Starr joined in August 1962, just before the first single.

Apple Corps

The band’s own company launched in 1968 as a home for creative projects.

Studio pioneers

Tape loops, close-miked drums and orchestral overdubs became signature tools.

Cavern beginnings

The Cavern Club on Mathew Street is where Liverpool first fell for the band.

Final single

Now and Then was released in November 2023 as the last new Beatles song.

How well do you know the band?

The fan calendar

Recurring dates the community celebrates every year.

9 Oct

John’s birthday

Born in Liverpool in 1940. Fans hold listening parties and share favourite solo and group tracks.

18 Jun

Paul’s birthday

Born in 1942. A day for bass-line appreciation and sing-alongs.

25 Feb

George’s birthday

Born in 1943. Fans celebrate the slide guitar, the sitar and the songwriting.

7 Jul

Ringo’s birthday

Born in 1940. A day for drum-fills and positive vibes.

1 Jun

Sgt. Pepper anniversary

Celebrate the 1967 release with a full-album listen and costume-friendly meetups.

30 Jan

Rooftop day

Mark the 1969 rooftop concert with live covers and city-skyline photos.

5 Oct

Love Me Do day

The first single arrived in 1962; start your listening year here.

8 Aug

Abbey Road walk

Recreate the 1969 sleeve with a safe, friendly zebra-crossing photo.

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Questions fans often ask

Is this the official Beatles website?

No. This is an unofficial fan club page created out of love for the music. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Where should a new listener start?

Try Rubber Soul, Revolver and Abbey Road for the studio years, or A Hard Day’s Night for the early energy.

How many studio albums did they release?

The core UK catalogue has twelve studio albums, released between 1963 and 1970.

Who were the four members?

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.

Why did the band stop touring?

They played their last full public concert on 29 August 1966, then focused on studio experiments.

What was the rooftop concert?

An impromptu live set on the roof of the Apple building in London on 30 January 1969.

Is membership free?

Yes. The basic tier is free, and there is no payment form on this page.

Can I use these illustrations?

The graphics here are original illustrations made for this page, and they do not depict official artwork.