The BEATLES: The History of Art, Changed Many artists and musicians have a claim to fame: Elvis Presley is “The King” of rock-and-roll, Michael Jackson is “The King” of pop, Miles Davis made jazz what it is today. But perhaps the only musical artists that are known for having changed an entire era of youth musically, politically, socially, and even economically are The Beatles. John, Paul, George, and Ringo are four names that when said …showed first 75 words of 527 total…

…showed last 75 words of 527 total…you read it it was beat music" (Schaffner 19). Members were added and thrown out of the group eventually leaving only John, Paul, and George. On a brief outing to Hamburg, the three members would meet a drummer by the name of Richard Starkey, later to be known as Ringo Starr. He got the name "Ringo" for the many rings he wore on his fingers. On January 24, 1962, the Beatles signed a management contract with Brian Epstein.