But, with Friday marking 50 years since their unofficial break-up, the so-called "Fab Four" are still popular and present, in spirit if not in the flesh. Given shortly before the release of his first solo album, McCartney stopped short of announcing the formal break-up of the band in the brief and ambiguous Q&A. "A whole generation had grown up with The Beatles... they had a Beatles album for every important stage in their life," he said. - 'No off-switch' -After busting out of Liverpool, England in 1960, The Beatles -- Lennon, McCartney, drummer Ringo Starr and lead guitarist George Harrison -- became a social phenomenon. - 'Giant talents' -The Beatles almost got back together in the mid-1970s, but issues involving rights could not be resolved, according to Norman.

Source: Bangkok Post April 10, 2020 02:26 UTC