Heather MacLean Sharan Gill Dolly Quirk. The British Invasion was a great rise in popularity of British bands, hairstyles, and clothing during the 1960’s.

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The Beatles

• The British Invasion was a great rise in popularity of British bands, hairstyles, and clothing during the 1960’s in the USA after the death of JFK. People turned to British fashion and music for comfort instead of domestic culture. The British Invasion influenced some of the “generation gap” between parents and teenagers. Also, London was the media creation.

THE BRITISH INVASION

•The Beatles originated in Liverpool from the northwest coast of England

•Their first performance in America was on February 10, 1964 - Ringo Starr stepped off the train in Washington's Union Station and said, "It's great to be here in New York!”

Facts

•Beatle mania was from 1963-1966 & it was an intense fan frenzy directed towards the Beatles during this time

Facts• They were a punk/rebel movement and capitalism/communism/socialism had no effect on them because they believed in equality

• They weren't allowed to perform in the Soviet Union because started the Million People movement

Abbey Road – one of The Beatles most popular album covers

Love me do - First hit single

The Beatles starred in the movie “A Hard Days Night”. This movie showed the Beatles disrespecting and assaulting cops, and talking back.

The Beatles arrival to Washington Union Station- This was their first arrival in America.

The Beatles Members: • John Lennon - Guitar, Vocals • Paul McCartney - Bass, Vocals • George Harrison - Guitar (Lead), Vocals • Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) - Drums, Vocals • They are the ultimate icon of the British Invasion

•Some blame John Lennon’s wife for the break up of the band because that is when the music started becoming “weird”•Also, the manager that replaced Brian Epstein who died in 1967 created tension for McCartney Paul McCartney said he was leaving the band in April 1970 •On December 30, 1970, the band split•Each of them had successful solo careers with •Paul McCartney is still performing . •On December 8, 1980, John Lennon was going back to his flat in New York when he was shot dead by a fan who wanted him to autograph a record. •In 1999 George Harrison survived a stabbing after an intruder broke into his house. But on November 29, 2001, he died after a long battle with cancer.

What Happened to The Beatles?

It's been a hard day's nightAnd I've been working like a dogIt's been a hard day's nightI should be sleeping like a logBut when I get home to youI find the things that you doWill make me feel alright.

You know I work all dayTo get you money to buy you thingsAnd it's worth it just to hear you sayYou're going to give me ev'rythingSo why on earth should I moan'Cause when I get you aloneYou know I feel ok

When I'm home ev'rything seems to be rightWhen I'm home feeling you holding me tight, tight, yeh

It's been a hard day's nightAnd I've been working like a dogIt's been a hard day's nightI should be sleeping like a logBut when I get home to youI find the things that you doWill make me feel alright.

You know I feel alrightYou know I feel alright

A Hard Day’s Night

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•Jeff Stone. Why Did The Beatles Break Up? McCartney Says Yoko Ono Wasn't Responsible. International Business Times. 31 Oct. 2012. Web. 7 Dec. 2012.