Research Paper
Mr. Friedman
8th May, 2018
British Invasion and its Impact on American Culture
Music has always been a statement of culture and development. A nation that has the ability to produce music, and takes the culture around, to develop their own musical tastes, are always more prosperous than others. From Greece and Rome to the United States and Britain. Being able to spend this extra time and resources, for more than military and development, shows the growth and power of a country.
America considered the greatest superpower nation in the world, has taken the culture for many styles of architecture, music, and art. Greek and Roman-inspired buildings, and sculptures, to medieval times, and the castle designs. …show more content…
They used a style of Rock and Blues to create a style that was new to the public, it was known as the mixture of “Chicago blue and rock n’ roll” (Doyle) and that they always stayed true to this sound, “stayed true to their filthy, blues-based sound” (Williams). The band itself, did not really play together, they each had their own style. With each person relating to another artist, or style of music, with Jagger relating to elvis, and the other members each relating in their own way to another artist. “The looks and style of The Rolling stones fashion, also really helped boost their fame even more, by showing that they became the bad boys of the invasion” …show more content…
They would have a different style than earlier invaders, having a more sexually motivated music, rather than blues and rock from the previous invasion. “This shift into a different style of rock, would lead to the rock that we would know today” (Erlewine). Led Zeppelin defined today's rock n’ roll, by their new style of music. They were huge contributors, to the changing of the society, with fashion and acceptable culture. “..major impact on fashion.. definition of ‘cool’” (Erlewine). With the pace of the invasion, people were always trying that “next big thing” in order to follow, and people looked towards these musicians to show us the changing fashion and idealizations of the