The 1960's affected politics and the economy but above all society and social culture. Music more or less created the hippie culture. ... The Beatles changed rock "n roll and created pop music as they quickly became the trendsetters of America. ... They helped to reshape Rock "n roll into "Rock music" that was capable of introducing serious social issues into the mainstream of American culture, thus, becoming "Pop music" and not just mere commercial entertainment (Holland 46). ... Pop music culture, as we know it today, was created by Beatles. ...

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Popular Cultures In The 1960's Music became more popular when the first jukebox was invented. ... There were lots of influences from America in British pop in the late 50's and 60's. ... British pop music was different to that of American Pop music, although such artists imitated influences and sounds as Cliff Richard. ... Radio BBC didn't play any pop music. ... The Beatles on the other hand were clean cut pop stars that wrote songs about love and peace. ...

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Rock has meant a great deal lot to people over the years; it became a part of American culture with its traditions and values. ... In the 1960s music mirrored the tensions of the Vietnam War era and played an important role in American culture. ... As different styles of music emerged on the market, Rock lost a portion of the audience to rap music, pop music, or hip hop music. ...

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With many hits skyrocketing through the billboard charts, The Beatles had over twenty-six singles and seven number one albums in the top forty. From the name "The Quarry Men- to "Johnny and the Moondogs- they finally simplified it with the name the world would remember throughout the twentieth cent...

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At least as important as the music, however, was the associated culture, which at the time caused great furor amongst the establishment. ... In the words of the pop icon, Madonna, "Music brings the people together." ...

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Through this role he changed the way pop music was conceived, he made it something that mattered, could take a stand, and "insinuated rock and roll into the realm of art."" ... They were able to combine traditional rock and roll with pop, rhythm and blues, and Eastern influence. ...

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