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the Beatles’ First Photographer

Although you may not be familiar with your name, Astrid Kirchherr was very central figure in the history of pop music. Through its relationship with Stuart Sutcliffe, who was the central figure became the Beatles, then a British band playing in the struggling club Kaiserkeller in Hamburg, the group that revolutionized popular music.

When Astrid first heard the Beatles playing Kaiserkeller, was attracted by the type of rebels of the new music they were playing rock n roll. She was visiting the Kaiserkeller every day to be around them, then ask if they have a photo shoot with her as a photographer. Like all other groups that I knew only had snapshots taken by friends, he saw an opportunity. Astrid saw this as an opportunity to reach their bassist, Stuart Sutcliffe.

The images of the Beatles in a summary of the fair were the result of this first session. Captures all the ambition and innocence of the Beatles, all in their teens and twenties. But beyond the record of the early years of the most influential group in history, Astrid Kirchherr also influenced his style, through his relationship with Stuart Sutcliffe.

Stuart Sutcliffe an artist friend of John Lennon joined the Beatles early in an effort to improve its image bohemian. In Hamburg, he was immediately attracted to his bohemian artistic community of ‘existence’ (existential), including the photographer Astrid Kirchherr. Accordingly, Astrid asked Stuart to cut her hair in the same style as the young Germans of the time. See and taste the new look of Stuart, the other Beatles had their hair cut in a similar manner, and the famous Beatles mop top “was born.

Now that the data Astrid, Stuart begins to borrow some of her clothes arty. Fortunately, they are similar in size and fit. Some of Stuart’s favorite black leather jacket, leather pants and a shirt without a collar. In their turn be treated in the familiar costumes of the Beatles.

Astrid definitive influence on the Beatles, is directly on the group. Because of its growing relationship with Astrid, Stuart Sutcliffe left the Beatles to stay in Hamburg. This decision moves Paul McCartney on bass, and Stuart is not replaced. The Beatles are now, or, as they are about to be known, the Fab Four.

Tragically, Astrid relationship with Stuart ended with his sudden death in 1962. She has maintained a close friendship with the Beatles and again shot during the filming of A Hard Days Night. Although best known for his photographs in the early Beatles, the greatest influence on your image, it is also timeless.

History of The Beatles

The Beatles were formed in Liverpool in England in 1960 and became one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed in the history of popular music. The group was composed in 1962 by John Lennon, who played rhythm guitar and vocals, George Harrison plays guitar and vocals, Paul McCartney, who played bass and vocals and Ringo Starr, who played drums and vocals.

Before the Beatles became the Fab Four we all know and love today, which began in 1957 when John Lennon was in a skiffle group called The Quarry Men. In July this year while playing at the Woolton Parish Day John met Paul McCartney. The top two became great friends and started playing music together. The following year a young George Harrison joined the group. They tried different names, including “Johnny and the Moondogs”, “Long John and beetles” and “The Silver Beatles” before finally settling in Best “The Beatles”. Pete joined the band as drummer in 1960.

In 1962, unfortunately, was rejected by every record company in England until it was finally signed to Parlophone EMI. Pete Best was fired in favor of the more experienced Ringo Starr. With the new range have recorded their first minor success in the United Kingdom “Love Me Do”. What happened to reach the top of the table of the United States in May 1964 unmarried at the time was very surprising because no British act had ever had a great impact on Americans. He continued to record their first album “Please Please Me” which was a mixture of original songs by Lennon and McCartney and certain.

Beatlemania as it was known the success of Great Britain October 13, 1963 with an appearance on television at the London Palladium. Then in February of the following year appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in the United States, which has become a global phenomenon. We think both the United States a nation was depressed because of the assassination of JF Kennedy. Beatles handsome young man came with a stage presence and enthusiasm and attracted national attention.

They broke several world records in his career, in 1964, was among the top five on the Billboard Hot 100, which is a feat that has never been repeated.

Over the years the group has worked in many genres of music ranging from 1950s rock and roll, pop, psychedelia, often incorporating other elements in innovative ways, such as the classics.

They Beatles gave their last live performance on the roof of Apple Studios in London in January 1969. His latest album “Abbey Road” was recorded this year. Unfortunately, the group officially disbanded in 1970 and hopes for a meeting were crushed when Lennon was assassinated in 1980.

The Beatles music still sells well today with new fans emerging all the time. There are many fan clubs and websites dedicated to the Fab Four. You can even make a visit to the Beatles London games. The tour will also take a lot of historical sites in London, including the famous zebra crossing in Abbey Road where they had their roofs final session.

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