In 1965, Queen Elizabeth II appointed Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).[110] The film Let It Be (1970) won the 1971 Academy Award for Best Original Song Score.[244] The recipients of seven Grammy Awards[349] and fifteen Ivor Novello Awards,[350] the Beatles have been awarded six Diamond albums, as well as 24 Multi-Platinum albums, 39 Platinum albums and 45 Gold albums in the United States.[254][351] In the UK, the Beatles have four Multi-Platinum albums, fourPlatinum albums, eight Gold albums and one Silver album.[255] They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
Principal members
John Lennon – vocals, guitar, keyboards (1960–1969)Paul McCartney – vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, drums (1960–1970)George Harrison – guitar, vocals (1960–1970)Ringo Starr – drums, percussion, vocals (1962–1970)
Early members
Pete Best – drums, vocals (1960–1962)Stuart Sutcliffe – bass guitar, vocals (1960–1961)Chas Newby – bass guitar (1960–1961)Norman Chapman – drums (1960)Tommy Moore – drums (1960)
Touring members
Jimmie Nicol – drums (1964)
Timeline
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