Brian Samuel Epstein was an English music entrepreneur who managed the Beatles from 1961 until his death in 1967.
Epstein receiving the Edison Award for the Beatles at the Grand Gala du Disque 1965
The telegram that Epstein sent to Mersey Beat newspaper in Liverpool to announce that he had secured the Beatles their first recording contract
Commemorative plaque in Argyll Street, Soho, London
Epstein hosting the teen music program Hullabaloo, 8 January 1965
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960, comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular music as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock 'n' roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways. The band also explored music styles ranging from folk and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock. As pioneers in recording, songwriting and artistic presentation, the Beatles revolutionized many aspects of the music industry and were often publicized as leaders of the era's youth and sociocultural movements.
The Beatles in 1964; clockwise from top left: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison
Main entrance at EMI Studios (now Abbey Road Studios, pictured 2007)
McCartney, Harrison, Swedish pop singer Lill-Babs and Lennon on the set of the Swedish television show Drop-In, 30 October 1963
The Beatles arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport, 7 February 1964