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Feb 23, 2016
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The Beatles consisted of…
John Lennon - Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney - Bass
George Harrison - Lead Guitar
Ringo Starr - Drums
Ringo Starr
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
John Lennon
Origins of the Band• LIVERPOOL
Origin of the Band• In the beginning
they rotated quite a few musicians in and out of the band. At one point they had a particularly difficult time finding a drummer.
Origins of the Band• Popularity
increasing in GB in early 60s
• Penny per single• Serious music
critics began to take note of this up and coming band around 1963.
American Debut!!!!• Ed Sullivan Show
• February, 7th 1964
• “I Want to Hold Your Hand”
The Hits:
01. "She Loves You"02. "Love Me Do"03. "I Want to Hold Your Hand"04. "Can't Buy Me Love"05. "A Hard Day's Night"06. "I Feel Fine"07. "Eight Days a Week"08. "Ticket to Ride"09. "Help!"10. "Yesterday"
11. "We Can Work It Out"12. "Paperback Writer"13. "Penny Lane"14. "All You Need Is Love"15. "Hello, Goodbye"16. "Hey Jude" (Edited)17. "Get Back"18. "Come Together"19. "Let It Be"20. "The Long and Winding Road"
Lennon wrote lyrics; McCartney wrote music
Twist and Shout
Beatlemania was the biggest teen craze yet. Teens mobbed airports wore Beatle wigs and bought millions of records!
Beatlemania…
In April of 1964, the top five hits on the Billboard Charts
were all by the Beatles!#5 Please, Please Me#4 I Want to Hold Your Hand#3 She Loves You#2 Twist and Shout#1 Can’t Buy Me Love
Pop Culture Phenomenon• No new music after 1970 break-up
• Paul DEAD?????
• Yoko Ono and John Lennon
• Satanists???
Why So Popular???• Timing
– WWII– “Light” news story– Bad weather of
1964• Talent
– Lennon and McCartney – nuff’ said
• Attitude– Personalities– New ideas for each
album• Placement
– Liverpool background
– George Martin
Album Covers
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Magical Mystery Tour
Abbey Road
Let It Be