: McCartney impressed Lennon by tuning his guitar and playing Eddie Cochran’s "Twenty Flight Rock".
: At George Martin's suggestion, the band replaced original drummer Pete Best with Ringo Starr , formerly of Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, completing the "classic foursome". The Launch to Superstardom Deconstructing the Birth of the Beatles
The "Birth of the Beatles" isn't just a story of four lucky kids; it is a series of "crazy coincidences" and grueling apprenticeships that forged the most influential band in history. The Fateful First Meeting (July 6, 1957) : McCartney impressed Lennon by tuning his guitar
The final pieces fell into place through two major personnel changes and a visionary manager. Deconstructing the Birth of the Beatles