How Did the Beatles Meet?

 

The Beatles met in Liverpool, England, during the late 1950s. The core members of the band—John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison—first crossed paths at various points in their youth before eventually forming the band.

John Lennon and Paul McCartney: John Lennon and Paul McCartney first met on July 6, 1957, at the Woolton Parish Church in Liverpool. McCartney was introduced to Lennon by a mutual friend, Ivan Vaughan, who knew that McCartney played guitar and thought he would be a good addition to Lennon's band, The Quarrymen. McCartney impressed Lennon with his ability to play and sing the song "Twenty Flight Rock" by Eddie Cochran, and they soon became friends and musical collaborators.

George Harrison: George Harrison joined The Quarrymen a bit later, in 1958, after impressing John Lennon with his guitar skills during a chance encounter. McCartney was also friends with Harrison, who was a few years younger, and he eventually joined The Quarrymen as their lead guitarist.

Ringo Starr: Ringo Starr (real name: Richard Starkey) did not join the band until later, replacing their original drummer, Pete Best, in 1962. Starr had been playing drums with another popular Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, before joining The Beatles, and occasionally filled in for Best before his replacement during their live shows.