The Beatles were definitely one of the greatest and the most influential bands of all time. They were one of the few artists that were simultaneously the best and most popular at what they were doing. They took everything good about Rock & Roll and changed it into something original and more exciting. They were among very few artists that wrote and performed their own music. With success unmatched by any artist before or after them, the Beatles hold the record for most number one singles by any act. Twenty of the Beatles singles reached number one on the charts and most stayed for more than twelve weeks. In fact, combined, the original Beatles albums (not including the Anthologies) have spent a total of 147 weeks at number one on the charts. So the truth lies in the numbers. .
The Beatles we all know consisted of a four man operation including: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Richard Starkey (Ringo Starr). The "Fab Four", as they soon became known, were all from Liverpool England and came together to make some of the best rock music ever heard. The Beatles, however, were not always the Beatles, and the "Fab Four" wasn't originally the same four. John and Paul were together from the beginning. They played in Skiffle Groups, which is a combination of folk, rock, and jazz. George Harrison came into the group when Paul brought him to meet John and have him play some. George was younger than the others but showed an amazing amount of talent and was accepted into the group really quickly. John, Paul, George, along with one of John's friends from art school, Stu Sutcliffe ,and drummer Pete Best made the original line up. They set out playing in small German night clubs and strip clubs where they were making very little money. Ringo Starr was playing in the same clubs with a band named Rory Storm and the Hurricanes and he became friends with the group which would end up being important later on down the line.
This showmanship was part of what later prompted Beatle-mania. ... The formation of the Beatles was now complete. ... In 1963, Beatle-mania hit England, and the Beatles moved from openers at small venues to a headliner on highly rated British variety show "Sunday Night at the London Palladium". ... It was followed by "Meet The Beatles". ... This was the beginning of The Beatles greatness. ...
It was then that parents disapproved of the Beatles and the Beatles became ever more popular. ... The Beatles were a phenomenon. ... The month after, the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and Beatle mania ' completely swept the country. ... With John Lennon as a member of the Beatles one thinks that it was inevitable that the Beatles would have experienced some controversy before they split. ... People were in hysterics when they saw the Beatles only a minority different go mad for the Beatles. ...
Changes During the Fifties and Sixties When the fifties and sixties were talking shape the Second World War had just ended, America was going through a reconstruction process and many changes began to take place all over the world. Major issues were being faced and problems were in the works of becoming solved. Other areas also took on new forms and people around the world were trying to find peace in all that they had lost. Although only twenty years in each the fifties and sixties experienced many new things that influenced people. The changes that occurred during the fifties and sixties...
The 1950s through the 1950s was a turbulent time in history. At the end of the Second World War, many political and international changes came about. The world had to rebuild drastically after such an unstable and deleterious decade. As a result, the Cold War became a topic of much controversy and fear. The "Red Scare,"" or the threat of search and arrest of communists within democratic nations, forced many to conform to a status quo and accept the expectations of society. ...
In the film "Dont Look Back," D.A. Pennebaker takes us on his overseas journey with Bob Dylan. Dylan was touring London for three weeks in 1965 experiencing his first major star mania. At the same time, Pennebaker was shooting cinema verite for the first time. The innovative techniques he...
