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    different sound. The Beatles were one of the first, and most important, bands to change the way music sounds all the way to present day. The Beatles were made up of mainly four people: George Harrison (1940-2001), who was the guitar player, Ringo Starr (1940), who was the drummer, John Lennon (1940-1980), who was the singer, and Paul McCartney (1942), who was the other singer (Bio.com). They came together in Liverpool, England in 1960 and formed one of the most influential…

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    The Beatles The Beatles are one of the best artists of all time. Nobody in history of music was as popular as the Beatles. Everyone knows the Beatles. You don 't have to love them, but you do have to respect them. Michael Stipe from REM once said “The Beatles are elevator music.” To which Ringo Starr responded “If it weren 't for the Beatles, REM would still be taking the stairs.” The Beatles are one of the most iconic cultural legacies of the 20th Century and their influence shows itself in…

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    In my life, there is but one piece of art that sticks out to me as one of the most revolutionary and influential pieces of art in all recent history: The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. This album immediately made waves within society, and continues to have a profound impact on people today. It had changed how music was delivered, recorded, and listened to, while also helping to move society in a direction of major change. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was not simply a…

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    The Beatles How have The Beatles influence America? The Beatles have influenced America in so many ways. Some of these ways are music, society, and recording techniques. The Beatles have influenced many artist today. Some of these artists include Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Pink Floyd and Nirvana. If you are interested in The Beatles keep reading! One huge way The Beatles have influenced America is their music. The genre of The Beatles is rock n’ roll.The Beatles formed in the city of Liverpool in…

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    ended it all, the Beatles didn’t want to break the fans’ hearts. So they called up Billy Shears, Paul’s complete physical and vocal lookalike to take his place. Still to this day Billy Shears is “Paul McCartney” On the Album cover Abbey Road conspirators say it represented Paul’s funeral. John, in all white was the clergyman, Ringo, in all black was the mourner, George, in denim was the grave digger, and Paul, with no shoes on represented going to the afterlife. In the song Strawberry Fields…

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    Danita Mottie 12 October, 2015 The Beatles: A Match Made in America It was believed that the Beatles became popular for various reasons. Some would say the Beatles were a bounce back from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, in the year 1963, using their music as a gateway for happiness( Rock: Music, Culture and Business p. 111). According to the book, Rock: Music, Culture and Business, the Beatles first grew popularity by signing with the official american label of EMI (a british…

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    The Beatles were a pop/rock band active from the early 60’s to around 1970. They contributed so much to rock and pop music and have been awarded multiple grammys and prestigious awards over their short span of only around ten years. However their legacy still remains. Formation of the band In the 50s guitarist and singer John Lennon formed a band known as “the Quarrymen” In 1957 “the Quarrymen” added guitarist: Paul McCartney, to the roster. Not much later George Harrison (a friend of Paul…

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    The Beatles were an extremely popular band in the 60’s whose legacy encompasses more than the 12 studio albums, 13 extended plays, and 22 singles that were conceived from their genius. Innovative in their approaches to style, technique, and experimentation, The Beatles were always ready to push the envelope further than most bands of the time. Even in the band’s earlier stages, they enhanced their artistic experiences by means of musical experimentation. Throughout their journey with said…

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    In 1963, The Beatles released their first studio album, Please Please Me, along with a single of the same name. The album hit number one in the charts, with the single peaking at what would be the equivalent of number two, marking the beginning of the cultural phenomenon of The Beatles. Considering the music that commonly appeared in the charts at the time, the song Please Please Me didn’t deviate from that, taking major influence from Roy Orbison, before the tempo of the number was sped up to…

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    1960 to their break up in 1970 the Beatles forever changed rock and music overall. The Beatles were comprised of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Star. I believe Lennon and McCartney were the most musically talented and best songwriters of the group. Ringo Starr, who played the drums and George Harrison, who was a singer and played guitar were also crucial members of the group that became one of the greatest bands of all time. The Beatles were not a band that played one…

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