The Beatles

Artist:  The Beatles
Origin:  Liverpool, England
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, British Invasion, Merseybeat, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop, Psychedelic Pop

Classic line-up:

John Lennon:  Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney:  Vocals, Bass
George Harrison:  Vocals, Lead Guitar
Ringo Starr:  Vocals, Drums

The Beatles were an English Rock Band from Liverpool formed in 1960 by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.  They became the greatest and most influential act of the Rock Era, with several Genres from Pop, Rock, Folk Rock, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock.  Their first hit single "Love Me Do" in the late 1962.  They acquired the Nickname "The Fab Four" as Beatlesmania and in early 1964 they had become international stars, leading "The British Invasion" of the USA Pop Market.  From 1965 The Beatles produced and released many finest materials and widely influential albums such as Rubber Soul (1965), Revolver (1966), Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), The Beatles (The White Album in 1968),  and Abbey Road (1969).  After their break-up in 1970.  They each enjoyed successful musical careers.  John Lennon was shot and killed in December 1980, and George Harrison died of Lung Cancer in November 2001.  Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr still remain musically active.  The Beatles are the Best-Selling Band in USA with 177 million certified units according to the RIAA.  They have had more No. 1 albums on the British Charts and sold more singles in the UK than any other artists.  In 2008, the group topped Billboard Magazine's list of the All Time Most Successful "Hot 100" Artists.  They have received 7 Grammy Awards, The Best-Selling Band in the History, The 20th Century's 100 Most Influential People by Time Magazine, and estimating sales of over one billion units by EMI Records.  In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked The Beatles as The Greatest Artist Of All Time.

Title:  Live On Air 1963 - Volume 1  (2015)
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Pop Rock
Label:  Reel To Reel
Rating:  *****

Tracks:

 1.  Thank You Girl (63-5-31, Side By Side) (2:02)
 2.  I Saw Her Standing There (63-5-25, Saturday Club)  (2:54)
 3.  Boys (63-5-25, Saturday Club ) (2:32)
 4.  Long Tall Sally (63-5-25, Saturday Club) (1:46)
 5.  Too Much Monkey Business (63-6-11, Pop Go The Beatles) (1:48)
 6.  Love Me Do (63-6-11, Pop Go The Beatles)  (2:22)
 7.  Memphis, Tennessee 63-6-18, Pop Go The Beatles) (2:18)
 8.  From Me To You (63-6-23, Easy Beat.) (1:56)
 9.  Too Much Monkey Business (63-6-24, Sid By Side) (2:05)
10. Boys (63-6-24, Side By Side) (2:31)
11. I Saw Her Standing There (63-6-25, Pop  Go The Beatles) (2:50)
12. Twist And Shot There (63-6-25, Pop Go The Beatles)  (2:50)
13. Memphis, Tennessee (63-6-29, Saturday Club) (2:20)
14. Money (That's What I Want) (63-6-29, Saturday Club) (2:31)
15. From Me To You (63-6-29, Saturday Club) (1:53)
16. She Loves You (63-8-13, Saturday Club) (2:20)
17. You've Really Got A Hold On Me (63-8-13, Pop Go The Beatles)  (2:59)
18. I'll Get You (63-8-13, Pop Go The Beatles) (2:03)
19. She Loves You (63-8-20, Pop Go The Beatles) (2:20)
20. Misery (63-9-17, Pop Go The Beatles)  (1:54)
21. From Me To You (63-9-17, Pop Go The Beatles) (1:52)
22. She Loves You (63-12-21, Saturday Club) (2:16)
23. Crimble Medley (63-12-21, Saturday Club) (0:31)

Live On Air 1963 - Volume 1 is the classic live FM Broadcast by The Beatles, was released on December 4, 2015 by Reel To Reel, recorded live performances from 1963.