1. Introduction
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 the instruments?
Could it have been the bass beat, or maybe the guitar playing? What about their
lyrics? They had a certain personality, too. Was that it? In this paper I tried
to answer some of these questions. The Beatles were listened to when I was young
and they have influenced me, being an important part of my adolescence.
2. Content
It all started in Liverpool, England, with four lads by the names of John
Lennon, Paul McCartney, Stuart Sutcliffe, and Pete Best. (George Harrison and
Ringo Starr would eventually replace Sutcliffe and Best) The "Beatles"
started as just another teenage British rock group, but they slowly worked their
way up to become one of the most influential groups in Rock history. i3g13gv
The first big gig for the Beatles was in Hamburg, Germany, which lasted about
two years. Then, Brian Epstein, a record store manager, discovered them. At
this time the members were not the ones who later became the most famous rock
musicians in the world. The drummer was Pete Best, and the bass player, a friend
of Johns, was named Stuart Sutcliffe. Stuart later left the band for love, and
then died of a brain hemorrhage, and Ringo Starr replaced Pete Best as drummer.
The group felt that they needed a new drummer because Best’s skills were
not up to par with the rest of the group’s talents.
After many tryouts, and searches for a deal, the Beatles finally landed a record
spot with EMI records under the watchful eye of producer George Martin, and
the management of Brian Epstein. Then, they took England by storm.
When the music of the Beatles first was released in the United States, it didn’t
catch on at first. In fact, they did not become popular until their second American
released single came out, which was "I Wanna’ Hold Your Hand."
With this song they landed a spot on the Ed Sullivan Show, which triggered the
onset of "American Beatlemania" in 1964.
After the exposure of the Beatle’s TV appearance, the group’s popularity
rose enormously everywhere in the world. Once they became famous they wanted
to help other young artists and performers, so they created their own record
company called Apple Records. But like every band, they had many problems. After
a long successful six years, things just seemed to start falling apart, and
the Beatles finally broke up. This caused great heartache for their fans. John
was the first Beatle to leave the band, and was followed shortly by Paul. All
four of the mop-top group created their own records and sold many solo albums,
but none ever recapureed their original popularity.
3.Conclusion
The Beatles had a major impact on the world, and how it is today. They brought
the love of British rock and roll to the American public and after them many
other British groups became famous in the United States. It is sometimes called
"The British Invasion." at a hard time. The Beatles were famous during
the time of the Vietnam War, and they used their lyrics to express their political,
social, and spiritual beliefs.
This music brought an entire generation together. They changed the way people
dressed, the way people looked, and the way people felt about one another. And
in the end, that is what music is all about.
The members of the Beatles continue to influence the world today. For example,
the tragic death of John Lennon taught people how truly important life is, and
how people think differently. The remaining three Beatles still write and perform
their music, and are among the most respected artist in music. Just listen to,
and you can still hear their influence today.