Fresh Wind from Across the Pond
Widely regarded as the most influential music band in history, The Beatles was a British musical group originally from Liverpool, England. Formed in 1960 and comprising of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, the group only had eight years of recording, from 1962 to 1970, during which they recorded 12 original albums and composed more than 200 songs, mostly written by the Lennon/McCartney duo, whose success in the history of the recording industry remains unmatched.
THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS Photo of BEATLES, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr & John Lennon performing at Alpha Television Studios, Aston, Birmingham, Bigsby Vibrato. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns)
After starting off with the rock and roll and beat music of the 1950s, The Beatles quickly changed their style, feeding on many sources to invent their musical language. Their technical and musical experiments, their worldwide popularity, and their growing political consciousness over the course of their careers extended their influence beyond music to the social and cultural revolutions of their time. Remaining the most sold artists in the world, some of their best-known songs include “ Love Me Do ” (1963), “ Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds ” (1967), “ All You Need Is Love ” (1967) “ Hey Jude ” (1968), “ Yellow Submarine ” (1968), and “ Come Together ” (1969).