“In a country in which popular culture is extremely important, there’s nobody more important than The Beatles.” Steven Stark, a friend of The Beatles once said. The Beatles are not only the biggest band of their time, they are one of the biggest bands of all times. The Beatles did not just sing to sing, they sang to give hope to a generation, they set some of the highest standards in popular culture, they changed music forever, and they still manage to affect our generation today.
During the sixties, when The Beatles were first introduced to The United States; they were in a depression. Due to the wars, they did not have much to look forward to. However, that was until February 7, 1964 when The Beatles first came to The United States to perform on The Ed Sullivan Show. Most people still did not know that much about The Beatles yet, they were a mystery to everyone. Therefore, everyone were in for a surprise two nights later when they performed. That night, over 40% of the United States tuned in to watch The Beatles perform (“The Beatles”): “Some say it was the night the second half of the 20th Century officially began,” (“When the
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In other words, they changed popular culture. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame puts it this way: “They literally stood the world of pop culture on its head, setting the musical agenda for the remainder of the decade” (“The Beatles”). There is nobody more important than The Beatles when it comes to popular culture (“The Beatles”). The Beatles changed fashion; in hope to be like the band, boys started growing their hair out, purchasing cheap suits, and buying boots just like The Beatles. The sixties were about personal liberation, with this in mind, The Beatles had perfected a soundtrack to go with that. As Steven Stark once said, “In a country in which popular culture is extremely important, there’s probably nobody more important than The
However, Aronowitz made it a point to quote the Beatles in this later article addressing this very issue. As the band addressed the silliness of fame and how it allows people to distort the way the public perceives you readers can distinguish from this the early warnings from the stars of dangers of mass fame. Another aspect I found captivating was the Beatles blatant candidness about their early desires of making “piles of money,” as Lennon said. Knowing now what the Beatles would become in the late 60s and early 70s this objectionable materialism is almost a complete turn for the group’s future
The Beatles were probably the most important trendsetters of the 1960s in Britain and for many people, the sixties mean the Beatles and vice versa (Hecl 36). The Beatles dominated pop music and become a part of the world’s cultural history (Hecl 5). They were not just a musical band but a cultural phenomenon as their music and their representations of musical artists had an immense impact on youth culture which they worked to capture the spirit of the sixties (Hecl 37). For this, the Beatles became a major symbol of cultural transformation and undoubtedly the leaders of the 1960s youth culture (Charness 10, Corry 1). As much as music is the reflections of the listeners and society, pop music both influenced and reflected the youth culture.
The Beatles were the most popular pop/rock music band in the twentieth century. Formed in Liverpool, England in 1960. There was John Lennon, the founder of the Beatles. Paul McCartney is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and a composer. George Harrison is a guitarist, singer/songwriter that achieved international fame.
This led to creative, and mind you interesting, rock that Americans loved like "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones and "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by The Beatles. Aside from the above,
All over the world, people express their culture and their way of life in the form of music. In the early nineteen-hundreds America was beginning to form their own genre of music, which would come to be known as country music. When we think of country music, we often think of hillbillies, cowboys, a pair of boots and blue jeans, but it's much more than that. Country music is more than just songs; it's become a way of life in America. Country music was formed out of the genre of Appalachian folk music in the southern United States.
82). While the Beatles continued innovating rock music in the mid-sixties, other groups like the Rolling Stones, the Temptations and the Supremes gave some Beatles some competition on the music charts. The Byrds joined the Beatles in innovating the genre of folk rock, while the Beach Boys rivaled the Beatles in the studio with several creative hits (Everett and Riley, 2019, pg. 100). While the Beatles did not offer a lot of social commentary in the mid-sixties, events like the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement were greatly shaping society and affecting music. While these specific issues were not explicitly talked about in Beatles’ songs during this era, the Beatles did push social boundaries, albeit more
The Beatles’ impact on Australia in the 1960’s was massive. They gave people hope in a time of war and helped people through the tough times by giving them something inspiring and fun. When the Beatles came to Australia it was massive, people started wearing different clothes and nearly every one stared to listen to the Beatles unique style of music. They gave people a new style that Australia had not seen before, and yet, everyone loved it.
BEATLES 1)http://www.timesreporter.com/article/20140208/News/140209379 2)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles%27_influence_on_popular_culture The Beatles the famous English rock band, was formed in Liverpool in 1960. The band had four members John Lennon, George Harrison , Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr and became widely known as the best ever band of that time. The rock band influenced rock music and popular culture.
The Beatles music stood the world of pop culture setting the musical agenda for the remainder of the decade. Beatles charted 20 number one singles in the states;
The Beatles are the main cause of the British invasion. The Beatles tried for many years to gain the support and recognition of the American public, but to no avail. In 1963, The Beatles released a single, trying to get onto the American charts, but it ended up only gaining popularity in England. But on November 22, 1963, the unthinkable happens, and president John F. Kennedy was shot and
The Beatles have been revolutionizing music since the time they wrote their first song to the modern sound of the twenty first century. “Through ceaseless inventiveness, The Beatles set musical trends that are still being followed,” (Dempsey). Bands, like Oasis, have credited The Beatles to impacting several of their songs. By being the most successful songwriters of their age, it is no surprise that their style is influencing music to this extent. The Beatles have become one of the most influential bands through their musical innovation.
There are few artists in the world that have been able to have the success The Beatles did, their musical achievements truly were one of a kind
It began simply with their appearance but later evolved with their songs and they way they portrayed women. Before, rock and roll solely described women as being just figures to men. However, the Beatles were able to alter masculinity as well as what it meant to be a man. Women began to be described as individuals with importance. Not only that, but the Beatles also affected music produced by girl groups.
Moreover, “ The Beatles” made a breakthrough in deferent regions such as music, film, literature, art, and fashion. Even after their career ended The Beatles made a big influence on the lifestyle and culture of several generations. The words of their songs and images passed on influential ideas of love, peace, and imagination and helped in breaking walls in the thoughts of the people, therefore making a big impact on music and human history . (internal preview) Now that we have a brief intro about who "The Beatles" are lets move on to more details.
It is well known that the people of Britain, especially Liverpudlians, idolized American music. American music inspired Liverpudilians, even the Beatles themselves, to new genres and styles of music. Given all this, it is understandable that the “success in America would solidify the position of the Beatles as Britain’s greatest exponents of pop music” (Michael Frontani, 20). However, even with the recognized achievement of optimal success in Britain, once success in America was reached, the Beatles still had their apprehensions to ‘cross seas’ and essentially give America something they already had. Nonetheless, with or without their own apprehension, the US had their own hesitations themselves upon their acceptance of the Beatles in America