The most influential band in popular music history, the Beatles transformed rock and roll from teen entertainment into a serious art form. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr produced a body of work — from Please Please Me to Abbey Road — that spanned eight years and changed music, fashion, and culture worldwide. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) pioneered the concept album and remains the bestselling studio album in UK history.

• Nationality: GB
• Roles: musician