Throughout history there have been individuals, or groups of individuals, who have influenced the world more than most of us can even imagine. When you apply this statement to music, the first band that almost always comes to mind is The Beatles. The Beatles left a huge mark not only on the world of music, but also on the lives of many people. They were so popular that John Lennon was even quoted as saying they were “more popular than Jesus now”. (Interview by Maureen Cleave). While it may be hard to believe, these pioneers of the world of rock n' roll were once as famous as you and me. John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. during a German air raid in World War II. When he was four, Lennon's parents separated and he ended up living with his aunt Mimi. Lennon's mother, Julia, remarried, but regularly visited him and his aunt Mimi. He taught Lennon to play the banjo, piano and bought his first guitar. Julia Lennon died when she was fatally struck by a car driven by an off-duty police officer in July 1958. (John Lennon Biography) Paul McCartney was born on June 18, 1942 in Liverpool, England. Just like his bandmate, John Lennon, Paul had also lost his mother, Mary, at a young age, his mother dying when he was just 14 due to complications following a mastectomy. Another similarity between the two was that they both had a musically savvy parent who encouraged them to play instruments. For Paul, this parent was his father, James, who was a pianist in a local jazz band. (Paul McCartney Biography) Ringo Starr, born Richard Starkey, was born on July 7, 1940 in Liverpool, England. Ringo also had to deal with a traumatic event that resulted in the loss of a parent, although his parent did not die. Ringo's father left the family at the age of three. This was just the beginning of Ringo's troubles, like him