It was a snowy day on February 7, 1964 as the plane touched down at JFK airport in New York City. The Beatles had arrived in America to perform on the Ed Sullivan Show. More than one third of United States population had gathered round their black and white television sets to see this band from England. Unfortunately, two University of Mississippi students heading back to campus, one Cecil Brown, and his roommate came to the sudden realization that they would miss the show. The pair, both African-American’s, deep in the south during a time of open prejudice and violence against blacks, pulled over and walked up to the door of the first house they came across and knocked on the door. Beatlemania had landed feet first in Mississippi over a half
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It is no exaggeration that an investigation into a band’s roots and style is an intricate phase of any musical study. This essay plans to expose the roots of the very tree of musical evolution. Some would argue that the Beatles transcended every sphere of American music and through their unique style reached the apex of pop music. That may be true, but what most people do not know is that the Beatles influences and style not only came from African-American traditions, but through their trials and tribulations as …show more content…
However, this was far from the Beatle’ only American influence. The inventory of artists is vast and the number of African-Americans played more than a significant role. Chuck Berry is hailed as the intrinsic predecessor of the Beatles' sound. Early in their career, they recorded covers of "Roll Over Beethoven" and "Rock And Roll Music"
The great artist’s sway can be heard even on much later recordings heard on later recordings such as "Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey" and "Come Together." In fact, when John Lennon composed “Come Together,” Lennon was a such a colossal fan, he was quoted as saying, “If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it ’Chuck Berry.”
Meanwhile, in 1964, while legislators adamantly pressed the passing of one Jim Crow law after another, the Beatles were capturing the deepest principles of rhythm & blues, gospel, and rock & roll and devised their own sound filled with reverberation. They persisted in uniqueness by listening to the ever-evolving music scene of Motown. Consequently, at the end of the day, music was playing a crucial role in the heart of the civil rights movement, spreading hope and strength. By the time the Beatle’s came to the fore, their music was
It is no exaggeration that an investigation into a band’s roots and style is an intricate phase of any musical study. This essay plans to expose the roots of the very tree of musical evolution. Some would argue that the Beatles transcended every sphere of American music and through their unique style reached the apex of pop music. That may be true, but what most people do not know is that the Beatles influences and style not only came from African-American traditions, but through their trials and tribulations as …show more content…
However, this was far from the Beatle’ only American influence. The inventory of artists is vast and the number of African-Americans played more than a significant role. Chuck Berry is hailed as the intrinsic predecessor of the Beatles' sound. Early in their career, they recorded covers of "Roll Over Beethoven" and "Rock And Roll Music"
The great artist’s sway can be heard even on much later recordings heard on later recordings such as "Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey" and "Come Together." In fact, when John Lennon composed “Come Together,” Lennon was a such a colossal fan, he was quoted as saying, “If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it ’Chuck Berry.”
Meanwhile, in 1964, while legislators adamantly pressed the passing of one Jim Crow law after another, the Beatles were capturing the deepest principles of rhythm & blues, gospel, and rock & roll and devised their own sound filled with reverberation. They persisted in uniqueness by listening to the ever-evolving music scene of Motown. Consequently, at the end of the day, music was playing a crucial role in the heart of the civil rights movement, spreading hope and strength. By the time the Beatle’s came to the fore, their music was