As the face of Britain throughout the 1960s, The Beatles assumed larger-than-life personas warped by public opinion. Through front-page photographs, witty interviews, and steadily evolving songwriting prowess, each fan and critic began to build their own idea of who each member was. John Lennon was the smart Beatle, Paul McCartney was the cute one, George Harrison was the quiet one, and Ringo Starr was the funny one. Such nicknames were populari…