The British Invasion's Influence On Our Culture
The British Invasion had a huge influence on our culture and was one of the greatest musical revolutions in American history. In the year of 1964, the British Invasion began, and for the few following years, British rock & roll bands flooded the American market with their music. However, rock & roll music originated in America and was still in its early ages during the late 50s, but has also undergone a steady decline in quality. The British Invasion also involved the virtual domination of AM radio and the record industry in the U.S. by British artists, and all types of British artists were signed up by American labels and were promoted through mass media. This caused British music groups to clear music off the American charts, and in 1964
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The group began recording in 1963 and relied heavily upon the R&B/early rock & roll covers that provided the staple diet for countless British bands of the time. Their early music had an infectious and melodic cheer to it, and this style was similar to the early Beatles’ music. The Hollies created a music style that included three-part harmonies, ringing guitars, and hook-happy material. In the 1960s, they made the top 20 about 20 times on the U.K. charts, but the Hollies didn’t make the top 40 in America until early 1966, where they had 20 chart-topping songs (source). In January 1966, The Hollies had their first U.S. hit record that reached at #32 on the charts. They filled the Beatles’ slot at the Cavern in Liverpool and also took the stage at Manchester’s Oasis Club in 1962. The Hollies’ second album, Another Night, won praise from music critics. The Hollies continued to perform live and in early 1967 released a string of hits. In 1968, Graham Nash left the band due to the feeling of being constrained by the band’s management, but eventually decided to rejoin the band in 1983, as his return failed to boost the group’s fortunes (Source). By the early 90s, The Hollies decided to stop recording for a short period of time. The band holds the record for longevity, playing continuously from 1962 through the present and were included into the Rock and Roll Hall of
The group began recording in 1963 and relied heavily upon the R&B/early rock & roll covers that provided the staple diet for countless British bands of the time. Their early music had an infectious and melodic cheer to it, and this style was similar to the early Beatles’ music. The Hollies created a music style that included three-part harmonies, ringing guitars, and hook-happy material. In the 1960s, they made the top 20 about 20 times on the U.K. charts, but the Hollies didn’t make the top 40 in America until early 1966, where they had 20 chart-topping songs (source). In January 1966, The Hollies had their first U.S. hit record that reached at #32 on the charts. They filled the Beatles’ slot at the Cavern in Liverpool and also took the stage at Manchester’s Oasis Club in 1962. The Hollies’ second album, Another Night, won praise from music critics. The Hollies continued to perform live and in early 1967 released a string of hits. In 1968, Graham Nash left the band due to the feeling of being constrained by the band’s management, but eventually decided to rejoin the band in 1983, as his return failed to boost the group’s fortunes (Source). By the early 90s, The Hollies decided to stop recording for a short period of time. The band holds the record for longevity, playing continuously from 1962 through the present and were included into the Rock and Roll Hall of