From March 1963 to August of 1965, The Beatles released five albums, seemingly unheard of now in popular music; five albums that were heavily influenced by artists such as Chuck Berry and Little Richard. On these albums, rather than focusing on lyrical depth, the group focused on simple song structures and catchy choruses; classic, traditional boyband music. However, in December of 1965, with the release of Rubber Soul, The Beatles released their first cohesive record, as well as their first…
The Beatles Music itself has been a huge part in history, through the times of slavery to the sixties to the present day. Many artists, like Bo Diddley, Elvis Presley, and Eric Clapton, contribute to the evolution of rock and roll. To many people, The Beatles are considered one of the most successful and influential bands in rock and roll history. They have had countless hits, several movies, and even a cartoon that aired during the sixties. The Beatles have been and will always be a major…
John Lennon's band, The Beatles have sold over 203,500,000 albums worldwide. The Beatles impact on music and their worldwide success makes them one of the most successful rock groups of all time. Throughout John’s life he has aimed for the good in humanity, his impact on culture has never been seen before. John had always expressed his true view and his immense push for peace and happiness has changed the world forever. John Winston Lennon is born on October 9, 1940 amidst a blitzkrieg attack…
all heard of the Beatles right? Most likely your grandmothers boyband of choice, yet we still know them today. This is because in 1964, the Beatles were ripping up the charts, dominating Australia with their British influence. The Beatles made quite an impact on society and created such a phenomenon that their music created Beatle-mania worldwide. The Beatles were lucky, as most bands didn’t survive the 60’s, an example would be the band Easybeats, who after releasing local hit songs in Sydney,…
to the 80s, the world of pop rock bands wouldn’t be the same if John Lennon never existed. Can we all just thank him for forming the legendary, shaggy-haired, suited-up group of The Beatles? The singer-songwriter created masterpieces during his time with the iconic English pop rock band. Some of the best rocked songs they had were, “Please, Please Me” and “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” Although like other bands, fame comes with challenges and their light had to die down. Following the band's break up…
was Boyz to Men’s “II” album. Their rendition was a beautiful and soulful tribute to the Beatles’ classic. The song was listed in the Guinness Book of World Record for the recorded song. The entry indicated there are over 2000 different cover versions to it. Paul McCartney wrote this song first on the piano. Its original working title was “Scrambled Eggs.” He then later added the lyrics to fit the melody. The song appears to have four verses with two supporting bridges. Both of the bridges are…
founder of the Beatles, the best band that has ever existed in the world till today and he went on to sing record breaking songs with his wife after breaking away from the group. Born and raised in England, Lennon started showing a lot of interest in music and arts from a very young age when he joined school. Some of his role models when he was growing up include Elvis Presley, a great rock star, and Paul McCartney. John Lennon, together with the Beatles, produced some of the best songs in…
The Beatles are debatably the greatest musicians to ever step on this planet. Their music always sounds soothing to the ears and seems to bring delight to every listener. As far as the average person knows, there was never a time when the Beatles argued or were on the verge of splitting up due to a conflict between members, which is without regarding the transition from Pete Best to Ringo Starr on the drums. When you think of Beatles music, a person thinks of quality music with wonderful…
In the fall of 1969, The Beatles released Abbey Road, and many were ready to review the album. Fred LaBour, a college student from the University of Michigan and writer for The Michigan Daily was assigned to review the album. While listening, a DJ named Russ Gibbs from a radio station called WKNR in Detroit, a random caller was aired on the station said "Did you hear Paul is dead?" Gibbs thought it was a joke but the caller continued explaining why he believed so. Apparently, the caller said…
Music In The 1960’s The 1960’s were a time of change in society, fashion, politics, attitudes, and especially music. During these times, many different social influences impacted popular music, and songs began to include social consciousness and political statements. Events like the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the Vietnam War, and the progression of the Civil Rights Movement all inflicted change in music. During the 1960’s, many genres of music emerged, like Motown and R&B,…