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Mar 1957
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John Lennon founds the Quarrymen
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1958
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In Washington, DC, Bo Diddley discovers doo-wop group The Marquees, which includes a young Marvin Gaye, and signs them to Okeh Records.
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9 Feb 1961
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The Beatles perform at the Cavern Club in Liverpool
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May 1961
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Motown Records releases Marvin Gaye's first single, "Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide." It does not do well nationally but is a regional success in the midwest.
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4 Jul 1969
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John Lennon releases the song "Give Peace a Chance"
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20 Aug 1969
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Last Studio Session of the Beatles
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26 Sep 1969
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Beatles Release Abbey Road Album
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1971
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"What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye
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1973
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"Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye
