The Beatles is undoubtedly the most influential band in the last century. In eight years, they not only changed rock music and pop music, but also changed the face of all music forever.
The Beatles's predecessor was the Quarryman Band, which was founded at the end of 1956 by John Lennon, who was only 16 years old. In 1958, it was officially named The Beatles with four members, except Lennon. There are Paul McCartney, george harrison and Ringo Starr, who are usually singers, guitarists or drummers. These four young people were born from humble origins, but they were quite talented. Their central figure, John Lennon, was even more talented. He could write lyrics as well as sing. In their early years, they performed in entertainment venues and dance halls in Liverpool, and each earned three pounds a night. In 1962, they finally got the opportunity to perform on TV, and achieved decisive success. Since then, The Beatles has become famous and the recorded records have become popular all over the world. By the end of 1963, a social disease called "Beetle Phenomenon" appeared in Britain: teenagers would scream and cry at the sight of The Beatles and become hysterical.
On the one hand, The Beatles's success is due to their own characteristics. The boys are all very handsome, full of charm and gentle singing style. 75% of their songs show love, but they are not as explicit and provocative as American rock music, but they make people feel cordial and happy, and their performances are sincere and natural. Therefore, some Beatles fans are elderly viewers. However, on the other hand, behind their handsome faces, the Beatles all have anti-bones. They despise the upper class very much and oppose artistic conformism. Once, when The Beatles was performing in an army headquarters, Lennon announced: "Those who sit in the seats with low fares can applaud, and others will make your jewelry rattle!" Their anti-traditional attitude won the favor of those rebellious teenagers in the 196 s In 1969, their song "Making Peace Possible" became a musical symbol of the mass movement of American youth for a peaceful solution to the Vietnam War.
In p>197, The Beatles was dissolved, and most of its members still made various kinds of music. Unfortunately, John Lennon was assassinated in the United States in 198. The murderer turned out to be an ardent admirer. A few hours before the murder, the murderer asked Lennon to sign it as a souvenir. The death of Lennon caused a shock in western society, and thousands of people spontaneously gave him a funeral. This also fully shows the great influence left by The Beatles in western culture. Lewis, an American writer, thinks that "the rise of The Beatles means the end of the dominance of American pop music in Britain". Moreover, the influence of the Beatles on the United States has prompted the resurgence of rock music in the United States. This rise is a bit scary.
the most popular and successful music group of all time.