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How did The Beatles develop a musical style?
The Beatles continued to absorb influences long after their initial success, often finding new musical and lyrical avenues by listening to their contemporaries.
Did The Beatles credit any musical influences to the band's style?
The band's earliest influences include Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Little Richard and Chuck Berry.
When did The Beatles begin making music?
Love Me Do is the debut single by the English rock band the Beatles, released in the United Kingdom on 5 October 1962
Was The Beatles' music well received?
The song was greeted by raving fans on both sides of the Atlantic but was dismissed by some critics as nothing more than another fad song that would not hold up to the test of time.
Did The Beatles get any criticism for the music?
The Associated Press said: ...we've heard them enough. It has been impossible to get a radio weather bulletin or time signal without running into 'I Want to Hold Your Hand'.“

Question: What else did they do?
Self-contained rewrite: What else did The Beatles do outside of music?