British Beatle Mania: The Career of the Band that Shook the World
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The Beatles are unmistakably the most well-known band in the world. The Beatle mania that started in Liverpool and spread throughout the world has changed the music world forever. The Beatles’ astounding careers have affected the music and culture of their era and continue to affect us today. John Lennon, a boy from Liverpool, England, was the leader of a small band called Quarry Men. John knew that he wanted to do great things in music, and wanted to go much further than where he was at the time. He began looking for new members that would give his band the edge it needed for success. He was introduced to Paul McCartney through a mutual friend. John was quite impresses with Paul’s ability to play and tune a guitar, so he asked him to join Quarry Men. Paul graciously accepted the offer. After McCartney had joined the band, he recommended his old friend George Harrison. John was not interested in letting Harrison join because of his young age, but not long after he turned fifteen Harrison became the newest member of the band. The Quarry Men thought that they finally had the winning line up of members to have a successful band, but their current drummer, Pete, wasn’t performing up to par. Brian, their manager, decided he wasn’t good for the band and fired him. The Quarry Men asked Ringo Starr to join their group. With Ringo by their side they planned to conquer all of Great Britain (Lazaresai). The Band had succeeded in finding the members they needed, but they felt since they changed the band so much they should also change the name of the group. They tried adopting several names like Johnny and The Moon Dogs, The Silver Beetles, The Beatals, and The Silver Beatles. None of these names sounded right to them, and they simply j... ... middle of paper ... ... left a lasting impact on everyone who has been touched by their music. Their works and career offered an outlet of expression for the Beatles and for their listeners. Even after their deaths their music will continue to be listened to and they will never be forgotten. Works Cited Badman, Keith. The Beatles Off The Record. Lomdon: Omnibus Press, 2009. Print. Lazareasai, Vladimir. “History.” The Beatles Music. Delta, 02 Dec. 2013. Web. 26 Jan. 2014. Stark, Steven. Meet The Beatles: A Cultural History of the band that shook youth, gender, and the world. New York: Harper Collins, 2005. Print. Wommack, Kenneth. “Nothing’s going to change my world.”: Narrating memory and selfhood with The Beatles. Style. Vol. 44. Issue ½. (Spring/Summer 2010): P. 261-281. 21p. Ebsco Host. Web. 26 Jan. 2014.< http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost>
In this essay, the author
- Opines that the beatles are unmistakably the most well-known band in the world. the beatles' astounding careers have affected the music and culture of their era and continue to affect us today.
- Narrates how john lennon, a boy from liverpool, england, was the leader of the small band called quarry men. he wanted to do great things in music, so he asked paul mccartney to join the band.
- Explains that the band had succeeded in finding the members they needed, but they felt since they changed the band so much they should also change the name of the group.
- Explains that the beatles went to hamburg, germany to try and catch their big break, but that just wasn't so. they ended up working long hours in dirty clubs with filthy sleeping arrangements and tons of easy women.
- Narrates how the beatles broke the uk charts with their single "love me do" in 1962 and continued to grow in fame throughout the rest of the year.
- Explains that the beatles were the biggest entertainment phenomenon britain had ever known. in the past year, they had sold more records in britain than anyone before.
- Analyzes how the beatles were able to conduct a successful tour in the united states, and their relationship with one another helped them succeed.
- Narrates how the beatles used creative disguises to get into their venues without being mobbed by screaming girls. four chefs got out with proper outfits and trays of goodies.
- Explains that many religious people did not like the beatles because of john lennon's "the beatles are more popular than jesus" controversy.
- Analyzes how drugs influenced the beatles' songs and lyrics, and that drugs provided the foundation for sixties music and counter culture.
- Explains how their personal lives influenced the music of the beatles. their marriages inspired many of their works, but they were constantly swarmed by women.
- Analyzes how the beatles were frustrated with each other and just the hustle and bustle of being "a beatle". they recorded abbey road and continued to try to keep the band together through 1970.
- Narrates how john lennon announced that he wanted to divorce from the group in 1969. the band kept quiet until paul decided to dissolve it in 1970.
- Opines that the beatles' astounding careers had heavily impacted the music of their era and have paved the way for today's music.
- Cites badman, keith, lazareasai, vladimir, stark, steven, and wommack, kenneth. "nothing’s going to change my world."
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- Opines that john lennon is the true underdog story of his humbled childhood, controversial love story, quick rise to fame, and his tragic end.
- Explains that john lennon was abandoned by his parents at the age of 5 and eventually formed a relationship with his biological mother.
- Analyzes how john met yoko ono at an art show and fell in love with her. the breakup of the beatles and john's drug usage affected many aspects of his life.
- Analyzes how lennon and ono's miscarriage resulted in a rocky relationship with their first born son. yoko and john defended their relationship despite being scrutinized in the beginning.
- Opines that the beatles would not be the great band the world knows today without lennon.
- Opines that the urge to look for the new beatles is a mistaken urge. there is an originality and chemistry there that by its nature is unrepeatable.
- Explains that lennon had many accomplishments in his life, other than creating musical legends known as the beatles. he acted in films, wrote poetry, and drew pen and ink scribbles that sell for thousands of dollars.
- Describes how lennon gave his life meaning and filled peoples hearts with music and peace. he turned around his rough past, created beautiful music with friends and eventually the woman he loved, then tried to cure the world of hate
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