The Beatles: The Rock Era Legends
analytical Essay
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The Beatles were the greatest and most influential act of the rock era. Although The Beatles’ fame accelerated in 1963, they began playing in Liverpool England in the late 50’s; where they grew up. They were first named The Quarrymen, then were renamed The Silver Beatles, and finally The Beatles. The group's Main Members were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. George Harrison was their prominent songwriter, who recieves less credit than he deserves. George Martin, their producer; wrote a lot of their orchestration, covering a lot of ground that had never been covered before.
The Beatles wrote and performed their own material. They were the first British rock group to accomplish universal fame, launching a British Invasion which made rock an international phenomenon. At first, The Beatles worked with different musical genres, attempting to copy artists like Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley. Their context progressed rapidly, making them original. Unfortunately, they had to discontinue their live performances after 1966 because their audiences were louder than t...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the beatles were the greatest and most influential act of the rock era. they began playing in liverpool england in the late 50's; where they grew up.
- Explains that the beatles were the first british rock group to accomplish universal fame, launching a british invasion which made rock an international phenomenon.
- Describes the three performances they chose to write about: their first appearance on the ed sullivan show, live at shea stadium, and their rooftop concert.
- Explains that the beatles' first appearance on the ed sullivan show was february 9, 1964. they set the record of recorded television and contributed to their international stardom as cultural icons.
- Analyzes how the performance set the tone for future performances, including women screaming tight and well-rehearsed vocals, and steady drum grooves.
- Analyzes how the falling bass line symbolizes love, care, and cherishment, while the lyrics describe feelings for someone special and how they can make all the difference in the world.
- Narrates how the beatles performed at shea stadium on august 15, 1965, marking the beginning of their second tour of the united states.
- Analyzes how the performance differed from the first performance on the ed sullivan show. they noticed their lyrics were much different. their style focused more on their instrumentation and heavy-metal style.
- Explains that the beatles' rooftop concert on january 30, 1969, was their last official live performance. they performed "get back," "dig a pony", "one after 909" and "don't let me down."
- Analyzes how the beatles opened the doors of rock music for the united states and internationally. the beatles' music stages are an interpretation and opinion.
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- The Origins Of The Beatlesexplanatory essayIn the early 1960's a new rock band emerged that captivated the attention of millions of Americans. The Beatles transformed the views of fashion, drug culture, politics and attitudes for a lifetime of endless generations. They remain a prominent example of legendary leaders who a rough fifty years later still continue to influence and touch the hearts of millions. Distinguishing a world with newly found values, they created a cultural phenomena that has yet to die down. They were considered one of the most successful bands of the twentieth century, who played a prominent role in impacting the music industry as well as society during the 1960's.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the beatles transformed the views of fashion, drug culture, politics, and attitudes for a lifetime of endless generations. they were considered one of the most successful bands of 20th century.
- Explains that the beatles began with the formation of the quarrymen, which assembled in early 1957 in liverpool with john lennon being its founder.
- Explains that the beatles had their beginning and it was quite a ride before they finally reached success. they started off playing at small clubs before reaching stardom.
- Explains that john lennon and paul mccartney are the most notable members of the beatles considering that they were the bands original founders.
- Narrates how allan williams played a significant role in the early career of the beatles, and is known as the man who gave the beatles away and threw away money.
- Explains that williams' nickname was given after he had a fallout with the band and all ties ended with members (allan williams). the beatles eventually resolved issues with williams but hired brian epstein as their new manager.
- Narrates how brian epstein helped shape the career of the beatles and remained with them until his tragic death.
775 wordsRead More - 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.
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."
1116 wordsRead More - The Beatles: The Life And Biography Of John Lennonexplanatory essayJohn Lennon was a famous musician in the mid 1900’s. John’s full name is John Winston Ono Lennon (John Lennon Biography). He was born on October 9, 1940 in England. John died due to a gun shot when he was only 40 years old. He married twice, and had a child with each of his wives. John Lennon was a legend first found with the Beatles, and then he became a very popular solo artist.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that john lennon was a famous musician in the mid 1900's. he was born on october 9, 1940 in england.
- Explains that john lennon and paul mccartney formed one of the most successful songwriting partnerships in the history of music. the beatles made over 240 songs and recorded many singles and albums.
- Narrates how john lennon's mother, julia, taught him how to play the banjo and the piano, and purchased his first guitar for him.
- Explains that beatlemania started after the beatles became popular, and average teenagers would scream and cry just by looking at the band.
- Explains that the beatles suffered a huge blow when epstein died of an accidental overdose of sleeping pills on august 27, 1967. their tour, magical mystery tour, failed to achieve much commercial success.
- Explains that john lennon and his wife yoko moved to the united states in 1971, but were constantly threatened with deportation because of his 1968 marijuana conviction in britain.
- Describes how john lennon was shot several times by a crazy fan, named mark david chapman, in front of his apartment building in new york city. millions of fans worldwide mourned over his death, as record sales increased dramatically.
- Opines that john lennon was a performer, musician, composer, and talker. even though the beatles separated, he still carried on his talents.
756 wordsRead More - How John Lennon Made the Beatles More Popular than Jesusanalytical essayThe story of the most legendary group in the history of popular music began in 1960, in Liverpool, England. The Beatles, were an English rock band, whose most well-known lineup, consisting of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, is considered by many as the most innovative, emulated, and successful music group of the twentieth century. John Lennon was largely responsible for the development of the band, since he, together with Paul McCartney, wrote most of the music for the Beatles. Lennon is largely responsible for the Beatles being considered the first rock performers who were truly considered groundbreaking artists in their own time, and years after the band broke up, with his lyrics, “Beatlemania”, and the controversy that he caused the band.
In this essay, the author
- Explains the story of the most legendary group in the history of popular music began in 1960, in liverpool, england. the beatles were an english rock band whose most well-known lineup consisted of john lennon, paul mccartney, george harrison, and ringo starr.
- Explains that john winston lennon was born in liverpool, england on oct. 9, 1940. growing up in a working class family, he started the quarrymen.
- Analyzes how the beatles were able to transform their image from a raucous, leather-clad rock ‘n’ roll dance band, into tame, marketable group of clean-cut young men.
- Analyzes how beller-mckenna focuses on the more aggressive alter ego behind the wit and affability of lennon in the early beatles' songs i'll get you and all i’ve got to do.
- Describes the phenomenon known as "beatlemania", which was characterized by intense levels of hysteria and high-pitched screaming, demonstrated by female fans, at concerts and during the band's travels.
- Describes how the beatles' first appearance on the ed sullivan show was a moment when america's envy of europe and eccentricity crystallized in four figures whose hair and clothes placed them near shakespeare’s hamlet.
- Analyzes how lennon's poetry, in his own write, and a spaniard in the works helped to increase the popularity of the beatles.
- Analyzes how john lennon's flippant remarks in a london newspaper brought the beatles trouble. the group was able to continue with their final live dates in the us.
- Analyzes how the beatles molded society and culture in the 1960s and beyond.
- Explains how john lennon's attitude and perseverance drove the beatles to inspire "beatlemania", which evolved new attitudes about youth, fashion, music, and movies.
- Explains gopnik, adam, "a point of view: why are the beatles so popular 50 years on?" bbc news.
- Opines that lennon of beatles sorry for making remark on jesus.
- Describes urish, ben, and kenneth g. bielen's the words and music of john lennon.
2093 wordsRead More - Beatlemania: Paul's Death, Playing the Record Backward, and Fansanalytical essayThe Beatles consisted of four talented men: Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Richard Starkey. They had met at all different times and had one thing in common. They all loved music. McCartney, Lennon and Harrison all played guitar and Starkey, also known as Ringo Starr, played the drums. They started out as The Quarry Men, but eventually they changed the name to The Beatles. They played a lot together over the years and at many different places. They started out as a “teenybopper” band, as Russell Gibb put it. They were like the Jonas Brothers of the fifties. When they made their way to America, they became more popular. Gibb also noted that they grew up with their fans. They did well all through the sixties, but around 1965 tension gre...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that beatlemania was defined by the multitude of crazed young women obsessed with this new rock 'n roll band.
- Explains that the beatles started out as a "teenybopper" band, like the jonas brothers of the fifties, but tension grew between lennon and mccartney.
- Narrates how gibb never thought about turning the records backwards until 1969 when he heard about it on the radio.
- Analyzes how abbey road's cover looks like a funeral procession, with lennon, ringo, harrison, and the volkswagen bug in the background.
- Narrates how life magazine set the story straight about mccartney's death in november 1969. the beatles' breakup in april 1970 took the attention away from his "death".
- Analyzes how people began to search for clues to support the idea of mccartney's death.
1430 wordsRead More - How Did The Beatles Impact Cultureanalytical essayThe Beatles were a Liverpool, England based rock and roll band consisting of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Richard “Ringo” Starkey. They began as a small skiffle-band called the Quarrymen, and in the early 1960’s, their popularity soared to an unforeseen degree, transforming them into an international phenomenon and permanent rock icons. (BeatlesTributeBand.co.uk) A band that has been known, loved and praised for over half a century; The Beatles pushed and broke American cultural boundaries as they promoted peace and love through their masterful lyrics and powerful music throughout the time of the Vietnam War. Despite being of British Origin, the Beatles greatly affected the thinking, culture and actions of many Americans.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the beatles were a liverpool, england based rock and roll band consisting of john lennon, paul mccartney, george harrison and richard "ringo" starkey.
- Describes how john lennon was introduced to paul mccartney through a mutual friend, ivan vaughan. the two future rock and roll hall of famers were originally members of separate skiffle groups.
- Analyzes how john f. kennedy's assassination by lee harvey oswald negatively impacted the entire united states. the beatles' message of peace and love allowed americans, who were paralyzed by their leader, to feel safe and be distracted from their loss.
- Explains that the beatles performed live on the ed sullivan show on february 9, 1964, and their fame skyrocketed to heights only seen before by elvis presley.
- Explains that john lennon, one of the creators of the beatles, announced his departure in 1969 due to "conflicts within the band." their breakup shattered the hearts of an immeasurable amount of american and british fans.
- Explains that there are over 20 accredited beatles cover bands traveling the world, as well as a large number of famous artists who have publicly played beatle’s songs.
1489 wordsRead More - The Impact Of The Beatles's Influence: The Beatlesopinion essayEnglish 105 Dr. Hillen 12/10/2017 The Beatles Influence Culturally, I was taught that bands like the Beatles stole songs and style from African American artists of their time. In response to these accusations, John Lennon wrote, “We didn’t sing our own songs in the early days – they weren’t good enough; the one thing we always did was to make it known that there were black originals, we loved the music and wanted to spread it in any way we could.”
In this essay, the author
- Explains that they were taught that bands like the beatles stole songs and style from african american artists of their time. john lennon wrote, "we didn't sing our own songs in the early days.
- Analyzes how the beatles' ability to create "feeling" music proved to them their greatness. they combined their talents and had an unmatched synergy.
- Explains the beatles' decision to stop touring changed the face of music forever. they still cared about their fans, so they made films and created the visual album in sgt pepper's band of lonely hearts.
- Opines that john lennon's comment about people loving their band more than jesus was a political example of the beatles' influence.
- Opines that the bee gees were influenced by the beatles, and their song emotions reminds them of their ability to harmonize their vocals flawlessly. they were an exemplary band for progression.
796 wordsRead More - The Beatlesanalytical essayThe Beatles were the most influential popular music group of the rock era. They affected the post-war baby boom generation of Britain, the United States and many other countries during the 1960s. Certainly they are the most popular group in rock history, with global sales exceeding 1.1 billion records. While they were originally famous for merseybeat, or what some labelled light-weight pop music which provoked complete hysteria in young women. Their later works achieved a combination of popular and critical attention. They were more than recording artists, influencing fashion and culture and branching out into film and sometimes political activism. They achieved an iconic status with far reaching effects. The classic Beatles lineup consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr Liverpool, England. Beatlemania began in Britain on October 13, 1963 with a televised appearance at the London Palladium, and then exploded in the United States following the appearances of the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the beatles were the most influential popular music group of the rock era. they affected the post-war baby boom generation of britain, the united states and many other countries during the 1960s.
- Analyzes how the beatles took full advantage of the role of producer george martin, who used his experience to bring out the potential in the group.
- Explains that the beatles' early music was moderately paced, with more of the interest coming from the melody and orchestration than the rhythm.
- Analyzes how the beatles revolutionized the music industry and touched the lives of all who heard them in deep and fundamental ways. their buoyant melodies, playful personalities and charisma were just what was needed for a nation left with the unexpected assassination of john f. kennedy.
645 wordsRead More - John F Kennedy Section 20 Outlineexplanatory essayThe Beatles was a British band made up of four youth and played rock music.
In this essay, the author
- Describes betty friedan's unhappy life in the 1950s, even though she was married and had children.
- Explains that national organization for women was formed by 28 women to pursue women's goal.
- Explains that the social change wave of 1960 that was witnessed across america had a great impact, especially on the nation's youth.
- Explains that art reflects social behavior and changes. what we eat will also be determined by what we see and hear. reggae music tends to have its listeners keeping long hair.
- Explains that john f. kennedy was a hero who was born in 1978 and was the 35th president of the united states of america.
- Explains that equal rights amendments was an amendment in 1972 that gave both men and women equal rights. phyllis schlafly felt that equal rights amendments would lead to horrible in the family.
- Explains that the beatles were a british band made up of four youth and played rock music.
634 wordsRead More - Who is Better: The Beatles or The Rolling Stonesopinion essayThe Beatles are known, respectively, as the fathers of modern pop music. After their first #1 hit “Please Please Me” was released in 1963 the Beatles were set in motion to become one of the most influential groups of musicians to ever rock our world. With over forty-nine records, 37 #1’s, and thirty- four number one albums (the highest amount of any band in history), there is no denying that they made a monumental ripple in the musical world. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr surprisingly all come from humble beginnings in a town that, until their superstardom, was barely noticed on the map. Liverpool, being kn...
In this essay, the author
- Opines that the beatles and the rolling stones are the most debated bands in rock music history.
- Explains that the beatles became one of the most influential groups of musicians to ever rock our world. john lennon, paul mccartney, george harrison, and ringo starr came from humble beginnings in liverpool.
- Compares the rolling stones to the beatles, who had only 9 #1's, but still had sixty-one records. both groups started out as cover bands preforming songs from the greats of their time.
- Opines that the beatles and the rolling stones were brothers revolutionizing the world of music. they had different origins and different careers, but both wanted nothing more than to make great and soulful music for millions to hear and enjoy.
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