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A World without The Beatles

Musical Change

The Beatles had a strong influence on the world of music - on artists' inspiration, the

development of musical directions, and other aspects, such as conducting concerts or studio

recordings. The admirers of the group, among whom was such a famous person as Sting, became

a separate phenomenon of history - Beatlemania (Chilton, 2019). Due to many fans, the group

needed a convenient place for concerts. In this way, stadium rock appeared in 1965, which

changed the existed concepts of rock concerts (Chilton, 2019). Their success marked the

beginning of the most famous music festivals in history such as Monterey and Woodstock.

Moreover, rock fans can only make assumptions about how the Rolling Stones or Led Zeppelin

concerts would go without The Beatles' influence. 

Their songs are simple and understandable and easily resonate among a large number of

people. Many of them became classic and are the basis for creating new covers. Such esteemed

artists as David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and many others made cover versions of

The Beatles' songs (Chilton, 2019). The list of famous bands and singers later admitting in The

Beatles' influence is enormous. Consequently, it is not known how some compositions or even

the complete style of Pink Floyd, The Smiths, and many others could sound. The Beatles were

the trendsetters of new technical and experimental innovations. More than seven hundred hours

spent recording Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album helped other musicians take a

different look at studios' use (Chilton, 2019). Moreover, despite the rapid development of music

and the emergence of many new bright artists, this group invariably remains a key figure in rock

music.
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Social and Cultural Changes

Due to the influence on many fans, the group members changed some of the people's

fashion habits, especially among teenagers. Sloppier clothing and hairstyles are simple steps that

have contributed to individuality and personal freedom. The world's enthusiasm for the group's

music began to unite peoples from various countries, even in such tense times as the Cuban crisis

period (Chilton, 2019). It is significant to note that The Beatles appeared when the world needed

hope (Chilton, 2019). I think such mass love makes the group a symbol of the era of hope and

individuality, a unique cultural phenomenon. Thus, a world without The Beatles would be

completely different not only in music and media, but also in everyday fashion, ways of

manifesting individualism, and, possibly, in international relations.

Popularity among Turkish Youth

Despite the group's greatness, I am sure that it is not popular among Turkish university

youth now. Perhaps, they heard about them as a well-known group of the last century but were

not interested in detail. For this reason, I am glad I had the opportunity to read Chilton's article. It

struck me that the work of the group crossing the borders of states attracted different peoples'

attention. I think that one of the essential functions of musical art is the establishment of

connections between people. Watching some acquaintances, I can confidently assume that

musical tastes and preferences change over time. If Turkish youth are not interested in groups

such as The Beatles, there is still a chance that they will learn more about them in the future. In

my view, the reason for this is that adolescents and young people follow trends more, and adults

turn to classics.

Reference

Chilton, M. (2019, June 28). A world without The Beatles: 10 ways in which things would be
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different. U Discover Music. https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/a-world-without-

the-beatles-10-differences/