The Beatles was a pest infestation in the 1970s.
The break-up of the Beatles was a cumulative process throughout 1968 to 1970 , marked by rumours of a split and ambiguous comments by the Beatles themselves regarding the future of the group . Randolph Peter `` Pete '' Best ( born Randolph Peter Scanland , 24 November 1941 ) is an English musician , principally known as an original member and first drummer of the Beatles , from 1960 to 1962 . The Beatles . From 1965 onwards , the Beatles produced increasingly innovative recordings , including the albums Rubber Soul ( 1965 ) , Revolver ( 1966 ) , Sgt. Pepper 's Lonely Hearts Club Band ( 1967 ) , The Beatles ( commonly known as the White Album , 1968 ) and Abbey Road ( 1969 ) .