The Beatles are one of the most powerful, famous, and influential band in Rock and Roll history. Through their ten years of existence, and nineteen albums, they stretched pop music to its boundaries, producing some of the best music from their generation. Through examining their studio albums and interviews, I will attempt to uncover why people were so drawn to this band, and why they still leave an imprint on pop music today.
I will first summarize The Beatles early years, to give a foundation for their later music. John Lennon, who is considered the founding1 member, was born in Liverpool England on October 9, 1940. As a child he was a trouble-maker and poor at school. However what he lacked in mathematical skill, he compensated in his exceptional art potential. As a child he grew up in a very strict household, which led to reading and writing. This interested John quite a bit, and this same artistic flare led him to music. He began playing the harmonica, but soon was introduced to the guitar which became his concentration. John then formed a band in high school with his two friends, Ivan Vaughan and Pete Sholden. They became known as the Quarrymen, an ode to their school, Quarry Bank High School. John was inspired by "Heartbreak Hotel" and became a fan of American rock 'n' roll music. He introduced songs by Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins, The Coasters, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Gene Vincent into their repertoire. On July 6, 1957, Ivan Vaughan invited Paul McCartney to see their gig at The Woolton Parish Church Fete. The fifteen-year-old McCartney was introduced to sixteen-year-old Lennon and a unique song writing partnership began. .
The group switched members very frequently at first, but finally settled on John as rhythm guitar/lead vocal, Paul as lead bass guitar/ vocals, George as lead guitar/ backup vocal, and their sex-symbol Pete Best as drummer. Now settled, they renamed themselves The Beatles, and traveled to Hamburg Germany to fine-tune their skills.
The Beatles were a band that took America by storm. ... Before the Beatles there was no critics or Rolling Stone magazine the Beatles started that aspect of the music industry that we know so well today. ... The Beatles were the greatest composers since Beethoven.... The Beatles offered a spirited antidote in their music. ... The Beatles sound was raw talent and the fans loved it. ...
Weeks later The Beatles peformed their first show in Hamburg, Germany. ... Three months pass and Decca records decides to drop The Beatles from the label. ... DJ Murray the K announced the time as Beatle Time and Beatle news flashes built up the excitement leading to their famous appearance on Ed Sullivan (Orange 3). ... The Beatles made two early films, Hard Day's Night and Help, which remain popular today. ... By 1970, The Beatles were no longer together. ...
(The Beatles Anthology). ... Capitol records followed the Beatles" single record with the release of an album, "Meet the Beatles," in late January of 1964. ... During the Beatles hype in America, people mimicked the group. ... School children even began carrying Beatle lunchboxes. ... (http://udel.edu/~mm/beatles/main.html)" The Beatles were one of the most influential musical groups in the world. ...
The Beatles started as a small boy, rock and roll band in high school. ... By 1965, the Beatles got so big they didn't know how to handle their fame. ... He led people into meditating and wanted the Beatles to join in. ... The Beatles used meditating to get through this bad time. ... By the end of 1967, the Beatles was still without a manager. ...
This band was named The Beatles. ... The Beatles before they became number one were not called the Beatles. ... Another man that helped out the Beatles was Tony Sheridan. ... He went to the record store and listened to the Beatles. ... The Beatles absolutely loved it. ...
Beatle-Mania The Beatles were definitely one of the greatest and the most influential bands of all time. ... The Beatles, however, were not always the Beatles, and the "Fab Four" wasn't originally the same four. ... On February 7, 1964 the Beatles arrived at Kennedy Airport in New York greeted by some 3,000 screaming fans; Beatle-mania had reached the United States! ... The Beatles also began to make movies. ... People everywhere came down on the Beatles quickly. ...
They are known as The Beatles. ... (Beatles 2) Capitol Records released it on an independent label.... The Beatles drew seventy million viewers on their rookie performance.... The two Beatles albums released in 1964 were "Beatles for Sale" and "A Hard Day's Night." ... (Eder 4) 1964 was the Beatles" rookie year in the United States. ...
The career of The Beatles reflected the attitude of a changing nation. ... Later it was then simplified to The Beatles. ... The Beatles, unlike many bands in this day and age were very original. ... The Beatles took the number one spot for record sellers of the century. ... (Qtd. in Return of the Beatles, 74). ...
The Beatles had built a fan base from the Baby Boomer generation. ... Every city in the States knew of The Beatles" arrival. Baltimore's Evening Sun took notice of the coming of the Beatles "The Beatles are coming! ... During their eight-year reign at the top of the charts the Beatles wrote 214 songs (beatles.com). The Beatles were untouchable in 1964; the Beatles occupied all five top positions on the Billboard singles" charts, which is currently the record in the United States. ...
The Conspiracy Behind the Beatles The legendary band known as the Beatles got their start in 1957 as a skiffle band in Liverpool, England, playing in cellars and dive bars. ... As the Beatles became more popular, they also became more influential. ... Within the Beatles career though many conspiracies arouse. ... On the cover it is full of sketches of the Beatles. ... This crowd includes models of the early Beatles. ...
