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When the Beatles first rose to fame in the 60's none of them had a mustache. In 1967, Paul had an accident on a scooter and chipped a tooth - to hide the chip, he grew a moustache. All the other Beatles copied him, as well as their two road managers (Mal and Neil). As someone said at the time; "they're all growing moustaches - even Yoko's trying!"
They were very famous in the 60s and 70sWell according to their interview in the 60's John said "we are even more popular than God at the moment." Fans chased them in the tour bus they chased them everywhere.Impossible to judge, but famously John Lennon was once quoted in 1967 as saying the Beatles were more popular than Jesus
Gerry and the Pacemakers. The song was actually offered to The Beatles but they turned it down.
Yes, the Beatles records still sell well today. Over one million copies of their albums are purchased each year. Since their debut over 2 billion copies have been sold.
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