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The biggest band in history.

The Beatles were a cultural force without precedent in the modern world. They set trends in fashion, with mop-top hairdos and hippy moustaches, and electrified political debate with their sometimes controversial lyrics. While other Sixties stars were packing arenas, The Beatles confined themselves to the studio where, with the assistance of George Martin and the strength of Lennon and McCartney's songwriting, they produced a long string of masterpieces. From the folk explorations of Rubber Soul, through the psychedelic experimentations of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, to the “Spectorised” lushness of Let It Be, their creative drive was unstoppable. Having packed more into one decade than many other bands would be able to manage in ten, The Beatles split up in 1970. They had travelled a long and winding road: a road that Paul and Ringo continue to walk today, without John and George.