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Liverpool, England (1960 – 1970)
The Beatles were an iconic rock group from Liverpool, England. They are frequently cited as the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed band in modern history, with innovative music, a cultural impact that helped define the 1960s and an enormous influence on music that is still felt today. Currently, The Beatles are one of the two musical acts to sell more than 1 billion records, with only Elvis Presley having been able to achieve the same feat.
After conquering Europe, with successful tours to Germany and Sweden, the Beatles led the mid-1960s musical ‘British Invasion’ into the United States. Although their initial musical style was rooted in 1950s rock and roll and homegrown skiffle, the group explored a great variety of musical styles including Psychedelic Rock, Experimental, Ballads, Western and Indian Classical among others. Their clothes, hairstyles, and statements made them trend-setters, while their growing social awareness saw their influence extend into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s.
Early on, the band consisted of George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Stuart Sutcliffe, and Pete Best. The band got its first major break playing in Hamburg, Germany, at some rather seedy nightclubs, beginning in 1960. While in Germany, they also met Klaus Voormann, who would later design the cover of the group’s 1966 album Revolver. Stuart remained in Germany after the others decided to return to England, and became engaged to fellow artist Astrid Kirchherr, only to die a few years later of a brain hemorrhage.
After conquering Europe, with successful tours to Germany and Sweden, the Beatles led the mid-1960s musical ‘British Invasion’ into the United States. Although their initial musical style was rooted in 1950s rock and roll and homegrown skiffle, the group explored a great variety of musical styles including Psychedelic Rock, Experimental, Ballads, Western and Indian Classical among others. Their clothes, hairstyles, and statements made them trend-setters, while their growing social awareness saw their influence extend into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s.
Early on, the band consisted of George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Stuart Sutcliffe, and Pete Best. The band got its first major break playing in Hamburg, Germany, at some rather seedy nightclubs, beginning in 1960. While in Germany, they also met Klaus Voormann, who would later design the cover of the group’s 1966 album Revolver. Stuart remained in Germany after the others decided to return to England, and became engaged to fellow artist Astrid Kirchherr, only to die a few years later of a brain hemorrhage.
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Forevernineteen wrote:
can anybody explain the word "overrated" I read anywhere
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Thru23 wrote:
i listen velvet underground and red krayola and i think beatles are overrated. useless band.
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StoneMagnet wrote:
August Underground (Mordum/Penance)
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arshdeepbains wrote:
They are flawless.
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Soyerz wrote:
They seem flawless.
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SongPleng wrote:
Forever...
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breathers_crimp wrote:
Across The Universe is a beautiful song.Probably one of their best.The eastern influence on this one's amazing..
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occasionalliar wrote:
I prefer Across the Universe over Come Together.
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Xarymandias wrote:
Across the Universe is number 1? That's weird, it's one of their worst songs :p
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mmmbrunommm wrote:
Look the tags for the Beatles here "emo, indie, indie rock, overrated". lol who's making this ? haha
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ohgravity422 wrote:
so amazing
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Bastard1 wrote:
Whoa, what happened? Why is Across the Universe suddenly #1? Not that I'm dislikin' this turn of events. Not at all.
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felipehm90 wrote:
why everybody hates ringo?
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xPyros wrote:
RIP Beatles.
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Concert For Bangladesh at the Smithsonian
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As part of the Smithsonian Institution’s new exhibition Up Where We Belong: Native Musicians In Popular Culture, George Harrison’s Concert For Bangladesh footage and photos will be featured. …
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