The Beatles

The Beatles The Beatles are known as the greatest and most influential band of the rock era. They were part of the British Invasion, and took the world by storm with their records. Despite how long it has been since The Beatles were together, they are still remembered and admired by millions of people. There is much history of this band that changed the music world. The band originally consisted of bassist and vocalist Paul McCartney, guitarist and vocalist John Lennon, lead guitarist and…

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…

One way to make a name for yourself in the music industry is to create a new song, a new sound that changes and tests the music of the time. Bands such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Who all redefined the music of the sixties and in doing so created a new genre of music that inspired generations of music to outlive them. However, something all of these bands did, dating back into the late fifties early sixties, was do covers of already famous classics. A cover song is when a band…

friends over a shared love of music. Within the next 5 years, they would form the most successful band of all time: The Beatles. The world was about to change musically and culturally. Soon, other bands began to rise to fame: Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, and The Who. All bands would one day be inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall Of Fame. The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, and Black Sabbath, all major British rock bands, have changed the American pop…

"We were all on this ship in the sixties, our generation, a ship going to discover the New World. And the Beatles were in the crow's nest of that ship" - John Lennon. For many people, the sixties were remarkable years because there were social and cultural changes and striking events. The counterculture movement established, especially among the young, a new perspective of ideas and proposals against dominant society's values. Through this context, it became possible to dream and see the…

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…

I definitely never heard a song called yesterday by the Beatles. Ever since I first listen to it I absolutely love it. Inspired with passion and have been curious ever since if the world felt the same in the past and today. The Beatles just with their name alone could a person quickly edified them. I think…

Regarded as one of the most famous and rock bands in history, the Beatles were formed in Liverpool, U.K. in 1960. They started out as a small band performing in private clubs in the U.K., and pretty soon their popularity spread across the entire world. Although there were a few other members during their years active, the original members were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. The Beatles hold the record for having twenty number-one hits on Billboard magazine. They…

Out of all the music I have heard recently, the one that I believe was the best exhibit source for this assignment was “Getting Better” by the Beatles. Unlike the other songs in the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album, this one has an indirect tension that is prevalent as the band explores some cheerful, hopeful reminiscences, strung together to create this musical piece. The main anecdote that this song embodies is that of the once hospitalized Ringo Star, who had tonsillitis and…

Harrison and Ringo Starr. These four men that will live on in infamy. Our children, our children’s children and their children will know who the Beatles are. They will study their unique musical style, they will dissect their lyrics, put their songs on repeat and buy all their albums in order to see their progression. Why has the music of the Beatles remained so popular after all these years? In order to understand that you would have to take a long hard look into the structure of their songs.…