The beatles were an astonishing band back in the early nineteen sixties(History.com). Their songs were simple but always touched the hearts of many(History.com). They started off as a garage band and gradually made their way up the musical latter(Beatlemania Sweeps the United States). They opened up for many other singers, but after starring in a short and punchy film called “ A Hard Day's Night” in 1964 they began to be a widely known band playing everywhere(Beatlemania Sweeps the United States) in their home country of liverpool england. Many people will disagree with many beliefs and things the beatles did. some say they supported drugs and others the entire hippie movement(Beatlemania Sweeps the United States). Even after all their hatred the beatles still came out on top(1964: Beatlemania). Beatlemania started in 1963 and ended by the late 60's. Beatlemania affected american history in a positive way because, it introduced british rock …show more content…
The rock'n'roll era just became a thing when the beatles became big news. Before coming to the us,the beatles fans were majority british, but there were some fans starting to arise in other counties. After there single “I Want to Hold Your Hand”The beatles were considered a rock band even though most music was experimental (the screamers) . Nothing was truly one style(the screamers). That's something america didn't have until the beatles came out with there widely popular song “Revolution #9”(1964: Beatlemania). Because they brought over this new different kind of music that, with their origin, they brought it was call british rock(the screamers). Foreign music wasn't a stranger to the us it was just not common to the type of music. The beatles were also influenced by western music and others like: Rock, Pop, Folk, Blues, Jazz, Classical, and even Indian. The song that had Indian influence, was “Within You, Without you”(The Times guide to the
In addition to the 23 albums (counting soundtracks and separate US and UK releases) released during the band's life (1960-1970) there have been more than 150 compilations, recorded interviews and videos issued. Hundreds of books have been written about their personal lives, their music, and their influence on pop culture and rock
The Beatles was not only artist with good songs. They were more than artist who truly influenced lives that had them. Since, I learned about their fame first hand, I thought their music was quite over-rated. However, while I researched for my reaction paper, I found out that it was truly the Beatles who deserve such praise after all these years. Therefore, I would like to write a reaction paper on the Beatles and how they truly deserve the fame.
The Beatles are a band that has made a huge impact into our world. The impact of the Beatles influenced many things. Such things would be types of music, the people, and a world movement.
During the 1960’s, a very famous band came about, they were called The Beatles, they became the best known group in popular music (Ebsco Host). In the beginning of The Beatles career, they were called “The Quarrymen”. “The Quarrymen”, originated at John Lennon’s high school, when he became entertained by rock and roll in the mid-50’s. In 1960, “The Quarrymen” changed their name to “The Silver Beatles”. However, soon after they dropped the “Silver” and became just “The Beatles”. (All Music) In “The Beatles” career, they had much success, it was believed that this success came from their creative lyrics, their harmonic vocals, and their friendly personality. It also helped that they were one of the first groups to include more original music on their records than covers of songs written by other people. (All Music)
It is evident that the Beatles trip to India had an impact on the world because the meditation techniques that they practiced began to spread to America and became even more popular. It is evident it was a big impact because “By the mid-1970s, the Movement estimated that it had 600,000 practitioners, with celebrities such as actress Shirley MacLaine and football star Joe Namath continuing to promote Maharishi’s techniques and vision”. In Liverpool, England there is a museum that is strictly dedicated to the Beatles. The trip was so successful that the museum decided to open an exhibit on the 50th anniversary of their trip. In addition, the trip was so successful that the place in which they tried to find themselves and experience transcendence,
Rock ‘n’ Roll Rock ‘n’ roll was a controversial yet fashionable genre of popular music that emerged in the early 1950s (America in the World, 1776 to the Present : A Supplement to the Dictionary of American History: Mâ€'Z, Index. 2016, p896-899.). Its origin is also started from the revolution of bourgeois. The younger generation had gone through the Second World War, though, the older generation had treated kids. Two generations that had each world war had divided. A lot of the pain and anger felt by the younger generation made them to resist against the social establishment. As a result, the war had created a gulf between generations but further reduced the gap between blacks and whites. The youth of the 1950s felt unconnected to their society and began looking at the world more globally, and also began looking for new role models who reflected their ideas and beliefs. They knew that ideas of old generation would no longer work in a modern society. Thus several young leaders stood out and took center stage that setting the pace for the direction of society and its music form that point on. At this time, technical innovations had emerged such as electric guitar and electric bass. This is the impetus of creation of music including rock ‘n’
America’s defenses were breached and hysteria gripped the nation. The invasion had begun. However, the sounds of sirens did not fill the streets to warn against nuclear attacks, nor were there warnings to stay indoors. Instead the youth of America rushed into the streets of New York and welcomed the invaders with loud screams and insane fanaticism. The invaders were The Beatles and the members were Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. One of the biggest and influential bands to change the face of music as we know it took the world by storm by introducing new sound, new fashion, and a new way of approaching music. The Beatles have etched a name for themselves and stand in history as one of the greatest bands of all time. However there is a reason why they are regarded so highly and have become the big name that they are today. I never once listened to The Beatles and I didn’t get into music until I was twelve years old, yet at the age of nine I knew who they were. The Beatles are almost a household name in western cultures and that is because of the profound effect they brought upon society at the time. With help from their musical influences, experiences, and being present at the right place at the right time, The Beatles ascended into fame. It is because of factors like their influences, their experiences as a band, their management, and their arrival at the right time that made their takeover that much more successful and influential.
Rock 'n' roll came from a type of music called rhythm and blues (R&B), which consisted of doo-wop and gospel music. It was popular mostly in the south during the 40’s but it soon grew to urban cities. It was Les Paul’s invention of the electric guitar in 1952 that added a new sound and made rhythm and blues into the rock 'n' roll we all know and love today. Most of the artists from R&B were African American, and in their song they would reference sexual matters. So together it gave a bad connotation towards the music and their race, therefore both were never fully accepted in the north. The term “rock” was slang mostly used by African Americans meaning a form of music that was easily danced to. Meanwhile “roll” was usually a euphemism for sex, such as “a roll in the hay”. It was Alan Freed who first popularized the term “rock and roll” for this gen...
The British Invasion of 1964 brought America's music - reinvented and revitalized - home, a new generation of rock fans was born. Rock now entered what is now known as its Classic Era.
“A year later, in June 1967, this period of widely watched creative renewal was climaxed by the release of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, an album avidly greeted by young people around the world as indisputable evidence not only of the band’s genius but also of the era’s utopian promise.” (Cogan 37) The Beatles had come to personify, in the minds of millions of young listeners, the joys of a new culture of hedonism and drug experimentation. In those years the Beatles reinvented the meaning of rock and roll as a cultural form.
This new concept of giving each member of the band a unique and dynamic personality/style gave way for one of the most cult classic fans bases ever established in the music industry. Before the Beatles even stepped foot in America they had already made a name for themselves. They were writing all their material by ’63, and in fact the main reason the band was even picked up by recording companies in the US was their trending fame and diehard fan base in Europe. With the debut of “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” and their 1964 tour in America the Beatles we instantly adored by the rapidly growing new rock fan base especially the youth, civil rights and peace activists. The upcoming band was easily identifiable and relatable by the staple for their fans the middle class
The Beatles have been noted as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, and most persuasive bands of all time. They were both musical and lyrical masterminds whom interpreted their opinions through their music. Of those many opinions their main message they wanted to send was the idea of peace. The Beatles opposed the war in Vietnam and were avid participants in the anti-war movement; by trend setting, not being afraid to speak their mind, and writing songs including: “Give Peace A Chance,” “Revolution,” “All You Need Is Love,” and many more. These songs insinuated and instilled their views on world peace, and back their opinions on the war.
When people think about the 60’s the majority of them all think about the Beatles. The Beatles is a band that made Rock and Roll a totally, different type of music. Even though The Beatles were such a hit, as time went on they started to fall apart. Over 50 years later, the Beatles are still classified as one of the best band of all time.
In their initial incarnation as cheerful, wisecracking moptops, the Fab Four revolutionized the sound, style, and attitude of popular music and opened rock and roll’s doors to a tidal wave of British rock acts. Their initial impact would have been enough to establish the Beatles as one of their era’s most influential cultural forces, but they didn’t stop there. Although their initial style was a highly original, irresistibly catchy synthesis of early American rock and roll and R&B, the Beatles spent the rest of the 1960s expanding rock’s stylistic frontiers, consistently staking out new musical territory on each release...
John Lennon once said,” We’re more popular than Jesus now; I don’t know which will go first, rock ‘n’ roll or Christianity,” whether this claim is true or not, the world will never know. The Beatles were, however, one of the most influential groups of all time and paved the way for many others to follow in their path.