Why were The Beatles called The Beatles?

Answer 1

There are many theories as to the origin of the name and its unusual spelling; it is usually credited to Lennon, who said that the name was a combination word-play on the insects "beetles" (as a nod/compliment to Buddy Holly's band, The Crickets) and the word "beat". He also later said that it was a joke, meaning a pun on "Beat-less". Cynthia Lennon suggests that Lennon came up with the name Beatles at a "brainstorming session over a beer-soaked table in the Renshaw Hall bar...".[12] In addition to being a fan of the Crickets, Lennon is paraphrased as having said, "If you turn it round it was 'les beat', which sounded French and cool."[12] Lennon, who was well known for giving multiple versions of the same story, also joked in a tongue-in-cheek 1961 article in Mersey Beat magazine that "It came in a vision — a man appeared on a flaming pie and said unto them, 'From this day on you are Beatles with an A'.".[13] (Many years later, this story later inspired the title McCartney's solo album Flaming Pie.)

Answer 2

In March 1957, John Lennon formed a skiffle group called The Quarrymen while attending Quarry Bank Grammar School in Liverpool. Lennon and The Quarrymen met guitarist Paul McCartney at the Woolton on 6 July 1957. On 6 February 1958, the young guitarist George Harrison was invited to watch the group (who played under a variety of names) at Wilson Hall, Garston, Liverpool. Members continually joined and left the lineup during that period.

McCartney had become acquainted with Harrison on the morning school bus-ride to the Liverpool Institute, as they both lived in Speke. At McCartney's insistence, Harrison joined the Quarrymen as lead guitarist after a rehearsal in March 1958, overcoming Lennon's initial reluctance because of Harrison's young age. Harrison was followed by Lennon's art school friend, Stuart Sutcliffe, on bass. A few primitive recordings of Lennon, McCartney, and Harrison from that era have survived.


The Quarrymen went through a progression of names — Johnny and The Moondogs, Long John and The Beatles, The Silver Beetles (derived from Larry Parnes' suggestion of "Long John and the Silver Beetles") — and eventually decided on 17 August 1960 on "The Beatles". There are many theories as to the origin of the name and its unusual spelling; it is usually credited to Lennon, who said that the name was a combination word-play on the insects "beetles" (as a nod/compliment to Buddy Holly's band, The Crickets) and the word "beat". He also later said that it was a joke, meaning a pun on "Beat-less". Cynthia Lennon suggests that Lennon came up with the name Beatles at a "brainstorming session over a beer-soaked table in the Renshaw Hall bar...". In addition to being a fan of the Crickets, Lennon is paraphrased as having said, "If you turn it round it was 'les beat', which sounded French and cool." Lennon, who was well known for giving multiple versions of the same story, also joked in a tongue-in-cheek 1961 article in Mersey Beat magazine that "It came in a vision — a man appeared on a flaming pie and said unto them, 'From this day on you are Beatles with an A'." Many years later, this story later inspired the title McCartney's solo album Flaming Pie.

Answer 3

They were influenced by Buddy Holly whos back-up band was called the "Crickets".
They took up the name Beatles which is a cute diversion from the actually spelling of the insect.

Answer 4

they were also the quarrymen, Johnny and the moondogs, the silver beetles and then finally the Beatles. change the spelling makes it stand out better (at least I think it does)

Answer 5

Because they liked the name 'The Crickets' as in Buddy Holly and the Crickets and wanted something similar.

Answer 6

It is claimed John wanted a name with "beat" in it

Answer 7

Cos of their BEAT and not the creepy crawly things !!good question!!

Answer 8

cos "the wood lice" sounded pants

Answer 9

cos the rolling stones had taken that name already

Answer 10

http://www.reasontorock.com/artists/rolling_stones.html