The Beatles Were An English Rock Band Formed In Liverpool In 1960. With The Line-Up Comprising John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison And Ringo Starr They Are Regarded As One Of The Most Influential Bands Of All Time. The Group Was Integral To The Development Of 1960s Counterculture And Popular Music's Recognition As An Art Form. Rooted In Skiffle Beat And 1950s Rock And Roll Their Sound Incorporated Elements Of Classical Music And Traditional Read More On Last.Fm
According To The Please Please Me Songfacts The First Time The Beatles Played This To Their Producer George Martin He Wasn't Very Impressed. He Recalled To Music Week "I Listened To It And I Said 'Do You Know That's Too Bloody Boring For Words? It's A Dirge. At Twice The Speed It Might Sound Reasonable.' They Took Me At My Word. I Was Joking And They Came Back And Played It To Me Sped Up And Put A Harmonica On It And It Became Their First Big Hit."