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- 1: A History Of The Beatles
- Probably the most popular, influential and enduring rock group of all time, the Beatles almost single-handedly reshaped rock 'n' roll from a genre of throwaway singles by faceless stars to an artistic medium with memorable images and idols. The Beatles placed the emphasis on a group, rather than a single individual, like Frank Sinatra or Elvis. They also set an example for all rock n roll bands to follow with their strong sense of self ... singles have become modern-day folk songs, covered by hundreds of individuals and groups and inspiring countless more, and have sold more copies than those of any other band in history. The roots of the Beatles date back to Liverpool, England in the late 1950s. Inspired by the growing skiffle craze, John Lennon bought a guitar in March 1957 and formed a skiffle group called the Quarrymen, named after his ...
- 2: The Beatles and the Sex Pistols: A Study
- The Beatles and the Sex Pistols: A Study Rock 'n' roll is a most interesting subject that can create all types of arguments, usually arguments that give way to questions on who was the greatest and who ... most influential of all time. These questions are practically impossible to answer, however. Every time these questions are brought up there is a recurring theme, that is, you always hear of the two groups, the Beatles and the Sex Pistols. Both groups were the prominent members of their respective genres. There is an old saying that great minds think alike, and an investigation into both groups will determine if that is indeed true. The music of the Beatles is considered by many to be the best in the history of rock 'n' roll. They began as a group who would play in pubs and try their best to entertain the crowd. They ...
- 3: That The Beatles Acclerated The Change In Society.
- Hypothesis: "That the music of the Beatles accelerated the change of society". By the time the fifties was over the world was looking for a fresh new sound and look in the music industry. It came in the shape and form of ... their mop tops and strummed out their new style of Rock 'n' Roll, an entire generation stood up and took notice and knew that society would never be the same. And it wasn't, the Beatles changed everything. During the period of the 1960's the super group known as the Beatles took total control of a culture, which in some ways had managed to avoid the grasp of politicians, theologians, philosophers and other pop groups. The Beatles tastes, whims, attitudes and expressions of music were ...
- 4: Beatles 2
- The Beatles were an extremely popular and influential group in Rock n' Roll. My question is, "Why?" What drew thousands upon thousands of screaming fans to these four British musicians? Was it something in the sound of ... pick up an album is who sings or performs it. Hmm? This suggests the power of a catchy title. Something out of the ordinary to catch the eye. Something misspelled, perhaps? The Beetles? No, The Beatles. What's in their name? In the words of Beatle John Lennon, "when you hear it, the name is little crawly things. When you see it, it's "beat" music." I think that's quite ... browsing customer would be the pictures on the album. The fronts of record albums are versatile that way because one can fit a lot on them. I have looked at the images on a few Beatles' records and, I must say, they are rather attractive and flashy. One particular cover that I was able to view is an album that went unreleased due to its picture. On the cover there ...
- 5: The Conspiracy Behind the Beatles
- 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. Popular locally, they were discovered by record store owner Brian Epstein. (Celsi, 8) When the band became popular in the eyes of the world, the fab four members included John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. As the Beatles became more popular, they also became more influential. Their style as well as their music effected both their era and generation. The famous mop top haircuts caught on quickly and took over the clean ...
- 6: Beatles Again
- The Beatles to this day are one of the most famous and popular rock 'n roll groups in the world. The Beatles include George Harrison, John Lennon(1940-1980), Paul McCartney, and Richard Starkey(Ringo Starr). All of the Beatles where born and raised in Liverpool, England. John Lennon was considered the leader of the band. George Harrison was the lead guitarist. John Lennon was a song writer, one of the two lead singers, ...
- 7: The Beatles
- The Beatles to this day are one of the most famous and popular rock 'n roll groups in the world. The Beatles include George Harrison, John Lennon(1940-1980), Paul McCartney, and Richard Starkey(Ringo Starr). All of the Beatles where born and raised in Liverpool, England. John Lennon was considered the leader of the band. George Harrison was the lead guitarist. John Lennon was a song writer, one of the two lead singers, ...
- 8: The Beatles
- The Beatles When people hear the name "The Beatles" most people think of lead singer, John Lennon. However, the role of Paul McCartney is often overlooked. It was McCartney, not Lennon who was the driving force behind the Beatles. John Lennon and Paul McCartney were in many bands together before the forming of the Beatles. In 1962, along with Ringo Starr1 and George Harrison, they formed the rock group known as "The Beatles". ...
- 9: Paul McCartney: Six Feet Under?
- ... Feet Under? I read the news today, oh boy, about a lucky man who made the grade...he blew his mind out in a car. He didn't notice that the lights had changed.(the Beatles, 1967) These lyrics proved to fans that Paul McCartney had indeed died in a tragic auto accident in late 1966. Some people were skeptical about the explanation, but upon investigating the album covers and the lyrics of the Beatles' songs, the story seems to make sense. Some of the lyrics have to be a twisted in order to make sense in the prank, but after an explanation, the clues are perfectly coherent. For thirty-one years, the "Paul Death Hoax" has intrigued a horde of Beatles' fans and fanatics alike. While it's difficult to point to an absolute point of origination, there is no evidence whatsoever that the Beatles themselves had anything to do with the story, although many ...
- 10: Beatlemania In The 1960s
- The Beatles were a mystical happening that many people still don't understand. Phenomenoligists had a ball in 1964 with Beatlemania, a generally harmless form of madness which came from Britain in 1963. The sole cause of Beatlemania is a quartet of young Englishmen known as the Beatles. In the less than one year that they achieved popularity in England to the time they came to America, The Beatles achieved a popularity and following that is unprecedented in the history of show business in England. They became the first recording artists anywhere in the world to have a record become a million-seller ...
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