The Beatles Representation In Pop Culture

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Perhaps the most beloved and prolific quartet in popular music history, The Beatles appealed to the masses through the use of their melodic harmonies, relatable song lyrics, quick witted sense of humor, and their unprecedented showmanship. Yet, following what many perceived to be the untimely breakup of the group, there arose a whirlwind of blame. At the eye of the storm, was John Lennon’s new wife, Yoko Ono. Through researching numerous interviews given by those closest to the breakup of The Beatles, this paper seeks to explore whether Ono should receive credit for causing the breakup, or receive full exoneration of any wrongdoing, which may have led to the demise of what was arguably the greatest rock-n-roll ensemble of all time.

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When speaking in regards to the legacy of The Beatles, Lennon once proclaimed, “We were just a band that made it very, very big—that’s all!” Perhaps Lennon made the statement out of utter frustration, having answered similar questions countless times before. Could it be possible that Lennon just said the first thing that came to his mind, without giving much thought to the weight of his statement? Of course, it is conceivable that at the time Lennon made the statement, he honestly had no idea of the impact The Beatles had made, and would continue to make on both pop culture and the world in general (Wenner, …show more content…

Legions of loyal fans desperately tried in vain to make sense of the announcement. Unable to do so, the fans’ shock seemed to turn into anger, followed by an apparent need to place blame on someone for having caused the catastrophe. Blame quickly fell on the shoulders of John Lennon’s new wife Yoko Ono. For a large portion of the world’s population, she was the sole piece to The Beatles’ puzzle that did not quite fit. Yet placing blame for dissolving The Beatles’ partnership on Ono, or any other individual, is preposterous. Yoko Ono is no more responsible for breaking up The Beatles, than she is for bringing them together in the first

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