There were lots of influences from America in British pop in the late 50's and 60's. ... This music was informal music and the music would be usually created with improvised instruments such as Kazoos and washtubs. skiffle music can also be known as skuffle music. ... British pop music was different to that of American Pop music, although such artists imitated influences and sounds as Cliff Richard. ... Pop music wasn't played on most stations- only radio Luxembourg, which was a poor quality station. Radio BBC didn't play any pop music. ...

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The album covers of the Beatles have been a revelation in popular pop music. "They have been seen as groundbreaking in their visual and aesthetic properties and have been congratulated for their innovative and imaginative designs they have also been seen as largely responsible for allowing the connections between art and pop" (Inglis 83). ... Thus, posting such an album cover might have been their off-set to not only a new form album covers but also music where they did not speak about love as much as they did earlier. In the Billboard Magazine released in June 1966, Capitol says ...

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John Lennon's music, art and writings touched the world. ... 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."" ... The Beatles' music has had a major impact on American music. ... The Beatles additionally used repetition in their music, in not only the lyrics but also the music. ... They were able to combine traditional rock and roll with pop, rhythm and blues, and Eastern influence. ...

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