What year did the Beatles form?What year did they split up?
Lennon, McCartney and Harrison formed a group in March 1958. The name ‘The Beatles’ was changed from ‘Silver Beetles’ in August 1960. The earliest recordings with Ringo occurred as early as 15 October 1960, although Pete Best was officially ‘let go’ on 16 August 1962. Their recording contract paid them one penny for each single sold, which was split amongst the four Beatles — one farthing per group member. This royalty rate was further reduced for singles sold outside the UK, on which they received half of one penny (again split between the whole band) per single. Martin said later that it was a “pretty awful” contract. The Beatles recorded their final album, Abbey Road, in the summer of 1969. The completion of the song “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” for the album on 20 August 1969 was the last time all four Beatles were together in the same studio. Their final new song was Harrison’s “I Me Mine”, recorded 3 January 1970 and released on the Let It Be album. It was recorded without Lenno
