The Beatles

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.
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

Bests skills were not up to par with the rest of the groups
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 didnt 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 Beatles TV appearance, the groups
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 moptop 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.
Best Songs
1. Hey Jude-28
2. Let it be-27
3. A Day in the Life4. Yesterday-15
5. Strawberry Fields Forever6. While My Guitar Gently Weeps7. In My Life8. Eleanor Rigby9. Twist And Shout10.
And I Love Her8