The Beatles and Their Hidden Drug References Were the songs written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles hidden drug references due to them living in the sixties and seventies when drug use was very common? The songs written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles are some of the best songs ever written‚ but to many people’s surprise The Beatles have hidden references to drugs like marijuana‚ acid‚ heroin‚ LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide)‚ and cocaine. Both Paul McCartney
Premium The Beatles Ringo Starr George Harrison
The Beatles is a band that is known for their messages of peace‚ love‚ and happiness. The band includes John Lennon‚ Paul McCartney‚ George Harrison‚ and Ringo Starr. The bands album Let it Be puts a twist on the usual rock style of music. The album was written and sung by Paul McCartney in 1970. It sends its listeners on a roller coaster of emotions because of the range of tempo and beat in its songs. Some songs are sad or calming while others are more upbeat and happy. The album is pretty mediocre
Premium The Beatles Ringo Starr Rock music
Hamilton Professor Weierman History and Journalism Paper 3/11/12 The Beatles “Oh Yeah‚ I’ll Tell You Something I Think You’ll Understand When I Say That Something I Want To Hold Your Hand…” “I Want to Hold Your Hand” was the first song released in America by the popular band from Liverpool‚ The Beatles. From that moment forward‚ The Beatles became popular all over the world and forever changed the music industry. The Beatles started the British Music Invasion in the United States. On December
Premium The Beatles Rock music Ringo Starr
The Beatles The Beatles were a legend during the 1960’s. They were a British rock band that even today influences music. The Beatles swept the world off its feet and are considered by many to be the most beloved band in the history of popular music. It all started in March of 1957; the band’s founder John Lennon started a skiffle (mix of Jazz and Blues) group with some of his friends. They called themselves “The Quarry Men”. Later that year‚ the group played at a gig in Liverpool when Lennon
Premium The Beatles Ringo Starr John Lennon
The Beatles and the British Identity When I decided to come to London this semester and study‚ I was given a list of classes I could take while I was here; there was a theatre class‚ art class‚ science class‚ cultural class‚ and last‚ but not least‚ there was a music class. As I looked at the description of the class‚ the only thing that really caught my eye was the fact that I would be able to attend three concerts for a grade‚ so of course‚ I signed up the second I was able to. But as my friends
Premium The Beatles Rock music
How the Beatles Compare and Contrast Politics and Religion Britain was a Christian country (Church of England) before the 1960s.After the Second World War‚ church membership grew and there was also an economic boom and in the process fuelled consumerism. The Beatles “were beneficiaries of new attitudes toward money and leisure. The emphasis moved from thrift‚ duty‚ and service to consumerism” (Turner 2006:13). The Beatles were one of the most influential pop groups of the 1960s and had considerable
Premium The Beatles Rock music Rock and roll
There are many things that brought about the creation of The Beatles most influential album. Before The Beatles began the recording process of Sgt. Pepper’s they had retired from touring. This gave the group ample time to experiment with different instruments‚ recording techniques and drugs. The album cover also sparked a revolution in itself. Many bands took notice of the creative elements of Sgt. Pepper’s and learned from them. The Beatles had been touring virtually nonstop since they came to America
Premium Rock music Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band The Beatles
The Beatles Analysis The Beatles have been a huge influence on the development of rock with their eccentric and creative style. Their ground breaking album (Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band) has been one of the most influential album in setting new and eccentric building blocks for the genre of pop rock. Their style will be analysed in detail to show just how influential‚ eccentric and creative the Beatles were with the songs: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds and A Day in the Life both from their
Premium Rock music George Harrison Pop music
The song Let it be by the Beatles is an amazing song with a generous amount of catchiness and a great sense of rhythm. The Beatles were all from Liverpool‚ United Kingdom and moved to the United States to make amazing songs. The members of the band include John Lennon (guitar)‚ Paul Mccartney (bass)‚ George Harrison (guitar)‚ and Ringo Starr (drums). George Harrison‚ John Lennon‚ and Paul Mccartney were the songwriters of the Beatles. The song Let it be is produced in the album Let it be‚ it fits
Premium The Beatles John Lennon George Harrison
When I was growing up in a foreign country‚ I remembered my dad actually playing this piece by The Beatles on repeat. The song‚ “Let It Be” was one of his favorite songs to listen to and I also had quickly gotten accustomed to it. “Let It Be” is one of the songs of multiple albums that The Beatles have notoriously won nominations to awards being that they were highly regarded and arguably debated as the most influential idols of the rock era. This specific song actually had come from Paul McCartney’s
Premium The Beatles Ringo Starr John Lennon