the "beatlemania"
The Beatles consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, four members who
each played a great part in their influence to the younger generations of the 1960's. This english rock band became commercially successful the rock genre who later on created new sounds such as pop ballads to psychedelic sounds from experimenting with skiffle (using homemade/improvised instruments) and the 1650's rock and roll. The 1960s was a succesful era for this english rock band due to the new cultural observers, their popularity grew hysterically to the point were they were always being perceived by a large number of fans all over the world. The Beatles were not a well-known band when they first came to the music industry but as the view of songwriting grew due to the social and cultural revolution, people embraced to the idea shared by the era.
The affect of music on Australia during the 1960s caused a period of change throughout the country. Australia's change was thoroughly challened mostly by the British influence. The Beatles started their trend in Australia during 1964 when they appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and performed. Their single, 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' was released on January 13 and became popular in the nation, it became the number one on the Billboard Charts two weeks after it was released and a month after, Battlemania flooded through the natio. This was the start of the 'British Invasion'.
each played a great part in their influence to the younger generations of the 1960's. This english rock band became commercially successful the rock genre who later on created new sounds such as pop ballads to psychedelic sounds from experimenting with skiffle (using homemade/improvised instruments) and the 1650's rock and roll. The 1960s was a succesful era for this english rock band due to the new cultural observers, their popularity grew hysterically to the point were they were always being perceived by a large number of fans all over the world. The Beatles were not a well-known band when they first came to the music industry but as the view of songwriting grew due to the social and cultural revolution, people embraced to the idea shared by the era.
The affect of music on Australia during the 1960s caused a period of change throughout the country. Australia's change was thoroughly challened mostly by the British influence. The Beatles started their trend in Australia during 1964 when they appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and performed. Their single, 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' was released on January 13 and became popular in the nation, it became the number one on the Billboard Charts two weeks after it was released and a month after, Battlemania flooded through the natio. This was the start of the 'British Invasion'.
THE "fAB four"
John lennon
John Lennon, born on the 9th of October 1940 and died on the 8th of December 1980 was an English musician and songwriter who rose worldwide due to his involvement as a a member of the Bealtes as the vocalist and guitarist. Together with another band member of the Beatles, Paul McCartney, he performed and wrote some of the most well-known written songs of the 20th Century.
As the band embarked on their journey of becoming one of the most influencial british bands world wide, John Lennon became obsessed with the skiffle craze and by the end of the 1960's he started a solo career and produced one of the most critical songs of his decade. This songs included "Give Peace A Chance" and "Imagine". These two songs were protrayed by the community as a rebellious act and caused a very controversial wave through his peace activism. John Lennon fought and protested against the idea of the Vietnam War and was very passionate about the belief of peace. By the year of 1975, John Lenno disentangled himself from the music district to give his full attention to his family but then re-embarked during the 80's with the new album, Double Fantasy. Lennon was then murdered three weeks after the release of the album.
As the band embarked on their journey of becoming one of the most influencial british bands world wide, John Lennon became obsessed with the skiffle craze and by the end of the 1960's he started a solo career and produced one of the most critical songs of his decade. This songs included "Give Peace A Chance" and "Imagine". These two songs were protrayed by the community as a rebellious act and caused a very controversial wave through his peace activism. John Lennon fought and protested against the idea of the Vietnam War and was very passionate about the belief of peace. By the year of 1975, John Lenno disentangled himself from the music district to give his full attention to his family but then re-embarked during the 80's with the new album, Double Fantasy. Lennon was then murdered three weeks after the release of the album.
Paul mcCartney
An English singer and songwriter by the name of Paul McCartney (born-18th of June 1942) together with the rest of the Beatle's band members gained worldwide fame as they toured the globe together. McCartney and John Lennon created one of the most celebrated songs of all time which is still very well known today. The book of Guiness World Records published about Paul McCartney being the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time". With this achievement, he also gained the title of the " the most successful songwriter" in the UK chart history. Paul McCartney performed a series of number one hits with the Beatles playing his part as the bass player in the British band.
One of his most influencial composed songs included "Yesterday" which was released by the Beatles which included a string quartet in the back. It was the first song which only included one band member to perform. "Yesterday" later on became one of the most popular covered song in popular music history.
One of his most influencial composed songs included "Yesterday" which was released by the Beatles which included a string quartet in the back. It was the first song which only included one band member to perform. "Yesterday" later on became one of the most popular covered song in popular music history.
George Harrison
Born on the 25th of Feburary 1943 and died later on the 29th of November 2001, an English musician, songwriter and singer achieved internationaly fame when he became part of the Beatles as the lead guitartist. But joining the band was not easy for Harrison, in March 1958 he auditioned for the part of the lead guitarist but was too young. John Lennon though that being 14 years old was too young to join a band but during a second meeting which was arranged by Paul McCartney,George Harrison auditioned for the part again, playing the instrumental "Raunchy". During his time as a member he had a few of his very own composed songs like "Taxman", "Here Comes The Sun" and "Something" which became the second most covered song of the Beatles. He also achieved several best-singles as a solo performer.
During the 1960's George Harrison became interested in the Indian Culture amd an admirer of mysticism. He then later introduced it to the Beatles and to their Western audience. When the Beatles were on the verge of ending their musical career together, he was very expressive and asserted himself in his "Indian" lifestyle.
During the 1960's George Harrison became interested in the Indian Culture amd an admirer of mysticism. He then later introduced it to the Beatles and to their Western audience. When the Beatles were on the verge of ending their musical career together, he was very expressive and asserted himself in his "Indian" lifestyle.
Ringo Starr
Ring Starr, also known as Richard Starkley, is an English musician and actor who became a member of the Beatles.Playing his part in the British band as a vocalist and generally sang at least one song one each album that they produced. He played a great part in each song because he established the quality of the voices of each of the other band members. In many cases, John Lennon and Paul McCartney composed songs especially for his vocal ability. Ringo Starr (stange name) also influenced the members, especially John Lennon because of how her phrased certain sentences." A hard day's night" and "Tomorrow never knows" were turned into songs. "Ringo would do these little malapropisms, he would say things slightly wrong, like people do, but his were always wonderful, very lyrical ... they were sort of magic." As well as inspiring the band members with his "Ringonisms" he also helped with the lyrical part of the cycle in making a best-single song.