British Rock Music is an essential part of Western culture. The need and appreciation for music is evident in the everyday lives of people for it is heard in movies‚ on television and throughout all forms of audio media. The majority of people also choose to listen to music for pleasure so it is not surprising‚ considering the bombardment of music one is faced with‚ that music can be an instrument of social influence and change. Music is a powerful form of communication. It can be personal‚ political
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It was 47 years ago‚ when The Beatles step foot in America and changed the course of music and history forever. Within the triangle of the Cultural Revolution of the 1960’s (sex‚ drugs‚ music)‚ it is easy to establish the fact that music was the very pinnacle of it all. The rock ’n’ roll music of the 1960’s was very appealing to all teenagers around the world and no other music group than The Beatles influenced the world as much as they. Unknown at the time‚ these four young men from Liverpool ultimately
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Nineteen sixty two‚ the year rock and roll came to life. The Beatles‚ band on the run‚ English rock group‚ also know as Paul McCartney‚ John Lennon‚ George Harrison‚ and Ringo Starr. The group brought rock and roll to life gave it a meaning. Music was the way to for people to listen and understand music was a way of communication and Paul McCartney‚ one of the four who started it. Does he still have what it takes to be a rock star up to today? Paul McCartney a British vocalist‚ song writer‚ composer
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“Beatlemania! Beatlemania! Beatlemania!” The screaming and chanting echoes throughout the entire country as the new British invaders enter the theatre. Can you hear yourself think? Well‚ of course not‚ it’s The Beatles! People crowd around and run to their seats‚ even people that didn’t buy tickets still came hoping that they could hear the wonderful band play. But‚ of course they couldn’t‚ they just liked to think they could. The Beatles came to America for the first time in the fall of 1964‚ ahhhh
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be more exact‚ this group doesn’t just stand out. They are part of what defines the story of the evolution of modern music. If the group never came to be‚ popular music as we know it would not be the same. The group’s origins can be traced back to 1960 when a teenage John Lennon set up The Quarrymen. The original line up included Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best. Paul McCartney and George Harrison joined at a later date. Sutcliffe eventually decided to leave the group but remained in good terms with
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Describe and analyse a subculture with which you are familiar. The definition of a subculture is a culture within a culture where a group develops distinctive norms and values that are different from those of the mainstream culture. The subculture that I will be writing about is called the Fan Base which is also know as the Fandom. A fan base or fandom is a group of regular supporters and enthusiasts that spend a rather large amount of time and energy focussing on a team‚ musician or musical
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that cover the problems of the study‚ aims of the study‚ scope of study‚ clarification of terms‚ and organization of the paper. 1.1. Background The Beatles have become a phenomenon and a legend among musicians who started their career in the 1960’s. The style of their music and lyrics has given a vast influence on the development of music and culture throughout the world. This statement is supported by Hecl (2006:13) in his research entitled “The Beatles and Their Influence on Culture”:
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no greater event impacted today’s pop culture than "Beatlemania". But not everyone has heard the story behind the Beatles‚ who were they? How did they become the band and how did they make it big? What’s the story of their struggle? Before researching‚ I already knew a lot about the Beatles. I knew that the band was made up of John Lennon‚ Paul McCartney‚ George Harrison‚ and Ringo Starr. They started the famous "British Invasion" of the 1960’s on American pop/rock music‚ and they started a craze
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The Beatles came together in Liverpool‚ United Kingdom in 1960. This wonderful band consisted of John Lennon who played the rhythm guitarist‚ Paul McCartney who played the bass‚ George Harrison who played a variety of instruments including a multitude of Indian instruments‚ and Ringo Star who played the drums. The Beatles revolutionized rock and roll music by their impeccable song writing abilities‚ their spectacular‚ unique societal views‚ and their extreme perseverance. The Beatles took America
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The rise to fame of The Beatles coincided with the spread of the American subculture that was known as the Hippie Movement‚ decided as a sexual revolution that encouraged ‘free love’. This 1960s revolution was also strongly felt in Britain as The Beatles brought this cultures to the forefront of the entertainment industry. This is observed in the lyrics of their titular song‚ “Why Don’t We Do it in the Road?”‚ a blatant encouragement for people to express themselves as they wished. Furthermore‚ before
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