The Beatles were an English rock band from Liverpool, Lancashire, England. With members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, the group is often considered the most influential band of the rock era. While active between 1960 and 1970, the group recorded hundreds of songs, with their "main catalogue" consisting of 211 songs, which include 186 originals and 25 covers. Since their break-up, a further 41 covers the Beatles recorded as a group have been released.