Articles about the Beatles Here are some articles about, or relating to the Beatles and their history. How John Lennon and Paul McCartney First Met Ivan Vaughan, a mutual friend of both 15 year old Paul McCartney and 16 year old John Lennon, makes a historic introduction How Did The Beatles Get Their Name? Influenced by Buddy Holly's Crickets, the name "Beetles" is born thanks to Stuart Sutcliffe and John Lennon The Beatles American Debut on The Ed Sullivan Show The most pivotal moment in Beatles history, helping to catapult them to international fame A Few Interesting Facts and Trivia About The Beatles There are a lot of interesting facts and trivial tidbits about the Beatles and here are just a few Why The Beatles Are The Greatest Rock and Roll Band Because of their innovations in how they recorded their albums, The Beatles are revered by rock critics and fans alike Whatever Happened To Former Beatle Pete Best? The original Beatles drummer of two years is replaced by Ringo Starr as success is on the horizon