The Beatles

==The Silver Beatles==
===May–August, 1960===
The Beatles were formed in 1960 by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Stuart Sutcliffe after they left The Quarymen. During this time the band performed under the name of "Silver Beatles".
==The Beatles==
===August, 1960–1962===
In mid-August 1960 the band's name was shortened to The Beatles which would become its most recognizable and longest-lived name.
===1962–present===
In 1962, Ringo Starr joined The Beatles as the band's drummer (replacing Pete Best) and later released their debut album Please Please Me in 1963.
The iconic "Drop-T" logo was designed by drum designer Ivor Arbiter, it was commonly seen in Ringo's drum-kit but it was also used in promotional material and other types of media.
While The Beatles officially disbanded on April 10, 1970 (although Lennon left on September 20, 1969) the logo is still used in merchandise and old album's re-releases.
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