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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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Check out my review of Dr. Dog's Be the Void @ http://www.ctzine.com/album-of-the-week-dr-dogs-be-the-void-music-for-musics-sake/ The Beatles, of course, are a huge influence on Dr. Dog!
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And Your Bird Can Sing! ♥
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Here's comes Eleanor submarine
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Close your eyes and I'll kiss you... ♥
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A friend said "Why do you listen to The Beatles? That's so old" Yeah, and so is your mom, but you still listen to her, don't you.
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Only a Northern Song (Anthology 2 Version) ♥
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Everybody's got something to hide except for me and my monkey!
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Just heard of this band. Pretty good!
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now i long for yesterday
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Love Liverpool
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Antonionii wrote:
No words. Everything has been said. My favorite band of alltime. I am grateful to live in a time in the history of humanity so I can listen and learn from their music. Timeless.
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the band that got me into music! =)
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Concert For George Coming to Selected Cinemas across Australia
13 Apr 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/thebeatles
Concert For George is coming to selected cinemas across
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