A Northern Song In the movie, Yellow Submarine, it is mainly about a place called the Pepperland that was destructed by the Blue Meanies. Before the Blue Meanies attacked, Pepperland was full of joy, happiness and fun. Although it is about the transformation between happy to sad, this movie has a significant meaning behind it that can be identified through the songs, which were written by The Beatles. Additionally, the songs show great meaning of what was occurring within the Beatles time. During
The Beatles composed and sang many beautiful and timeless songs during their musical career. One song, however, captures the essence of Victor Frankenstein’s creation. Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein in 1818. The Beatles wrote a song off their The White Album entitled Blackbird in 1968. Generations apart from each other, these two artistic masterpieces are more similar than one may deem. Although the era during which Blackbird came out most likely suggests it was written for the African American
The Beatles continued on, with McCartney stepping up and trying to take over the management role. But during this time their lives began to go in different directions. Lennon met artist Yoko Ono, George was seeking enlightenment from Ravi Shankar, and Paul fell into the arms of photographer Linda Eastman. The BeatlesAlthough their songwriting styles were increasingly contrasting, there were still striking similarities, as both songs were about the Liverpool of their childhood. Lennon's lyrics to
“You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away”, a ballad composed by John Lennon in 1965, juxtaposes the new and old Beatles in a thrilling manner. This song represents the Beatles’ returning to their instrumental roots from The Quarrymen with Paul’s bass, George and Lennon’s acoustic guitars, and Ringo’s percussion forming the main instruments throughout the piece. This song comes at a time when Lennon lyrics and tonal timbre proved susceptible to Bob Dylan’s influence , causing Lennon to impersonate Dylan’s
Joe Cocker’s cover of a not as well known song by a mega popular band (popularity and well known status of the Beatles), combined with the timing of the world (counterculture, experimentation, not so rigid roles) and his own talent and personal twist on “With a Little Help from My Friends” (everything he changed about the song), helped Joe Cocker rise to success that he might otherwise not have found without the indirect help from the Beatles. The Beatles are an iconic English rock band and are widely
covered song in pop history started out as a song about scrambled eggs. The writer of this song, Paul McCartney, was a member of a band in the 1960’s called the Beatles. The members were John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and Paul McCartney. Originating in Liverpool, they visited America in February of 1964, 77 days after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, bringing with them outrageous trends, revolutionary music, and strong opinions no one could have foreseen ("The Beatles Arrive
the audience. This band is the Beatles. Even today, we call the Beatles one of the pioneers and the symbols of the ‘60s. Fifty years ago, “The Beatles took America by storm” (Aronwitz), and they are still one of the most beloved groups of all time. This legendary band explored many different areas of recording songs and albums, were the culture and style icons of people in that era, and inspired people with meaningful and significant lyrics in their songs. The Beatles, the most popular One of the main
much they would usually get around 5 hours of sleep. This shows that if you want to be really good at something you must work really hard. They wanted to play and wanted to be successful and were willing to work for it. The Beatles were not only headliners at parties; the Beatles also were big partiers themselves. There were also fights in the club while they were playing. There was so fighting and alcohol that the people inside the clubs would be half dead (Davies 83-84.) This also caused some on-stage
The Beatles’ Legacy Many know The Beatles as the most popular and influential music group of the 20th century. In the early 1960’s, their popularity grew rather rapidly. They continued gaining popularity well through the 1960’s. Although their popularity has decreased somewhat over time, the influences they have contributed during their career have remained apparent even today. The Beatles originated from the UK in the early 1960’s. Before becoming known as the “Fab Four” the Beatles had
For this week’s assignment, we are asked to look for a song that is inspired by an older song. It can sound like it, or it can borrow lyrics from it. After I read the assignment and understood what is being asked from us, I then jumped in the opportunity to research about it. I never realized that most hits nowadays are derived from old songs, it’s actually amazing. According to Steve Jobs (1994) “Good Artists copy, Great artists steal”, this quote applies to most music nowadays. I don’t live by
1. The Beatles were a legendary rock group that formed in Liverpool, England, in 1960, and went on to transform popular music as a creative, highly commercial art form over the next decade. The Beatles were one of the most popular bands of all time. They had a string of hit songs and some of the most successful albums in music history. In a ceremony held at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Mick Jagger inducted The Beatles into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 18th, 1988. They are one of if
Iconic, innovative, creative, charming, legendary: The Beatles. Four teenagers that went from average to notorious in a short couple of years. Throughout their ten-year career The Beatles revolutionized the music industry with their successes. Their many albums are still famous today for their musical and historical significance. One of the most renowned albums is Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, released in 1967. The concept for the album was the group being portrayed as a fictional band,
The Beatles were an influence to people in rock and roll music, and even though the band isn’t together anymore, their legacy lives on. The Beatles of course were not born as a band already, they were formed. In the 50’s being in a band was considered cool by many teenagers. As teenagers Ivan and John Lennon were in a band called The Quarry Men. Paul would always play the guitar off to the side and John thought he was really good at it, and invited him to join The Quarry Men. John changed the name
success, The Beatles were established as a pop rock group within the world of music. Despite the fact that this was their marker of sound, The Beatles were always thriving to experiment with their music and this showed that they had the power to diversify their sound. By broadening their horizons with Indian music, and culture it represented their development, growth, and eclectic ways with songwriting. Overall, it can be argued that the music and philosophy of India influenced The Beatles approach and
During the period between 1962 and 1970, one of history’s most popular and respected bands hit the scene introducing a wide variety of culture to America’s growingly diverse atmosphere. This newly distinguished band as then known as The Beatles. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr were the faces behind the famous group also known as “The Fabulous Four”. From the United Kingdom’s city of Liverpool, the band itself already was a foreign influence to the United States, however
will never know. The Beatles were, however, one of the most influential groups of all time and paved the way for many others to follow in their path. Since I was a little kid, I remember my parents always listening to music. Music has always a part of my life growing up. My parents listen to all kinds of different genres of music from Pink Floyd, Jimmy Buffett, Bruce to the Beatles. Both my mom and dad have told me that one of their favorite bands of all time is the Beatles an they remember listening
down a road and a song by The Beatles comes on the radio. The song takes you back to the days of the Civil Rights Movement. A time when the power of the Ku Klux Klan, racial prejudices, and segregation controlled the lives of many individuals. The song tells a story and implores the listener to stand up for what is right and to end the war on race. It brings you a sense of empowerment to change the world. That is what The Beatles did in their time preforming together. The Beatles contributed to the
Let It Be, a popular hit by the Beatles, was written in 1969. Paul McCartney, a member of the band, wrote this song after he dreamt about his mother who had died when he was only 14. In his dream, his mother whispered the words “let it be” to him at which point the song was born. Let It Be was recorded January 22nd-31st and April 30th of 1969 and January 3rd-4th and April 1st of 1970. It was recorded inside and on the rooftop of Apple Studios and Abbey Road Studio One. Let It Be was released May
the birth of one of the greatest bands to ever exist, the Beatles. In Liverpool, England four boys, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, formed an English rock band. The Beatles started their career by playing in simple clubs for around a three-year period. In 1961 they auditioned for Decca Records. Dick Rowe the man in charge of Decca, turned down the boys and passed up the biggest chance of a lifetime. The Beatles were told that the reason for being turned down was because
The Beatles were first introduced live on the television to Americans on the Ed Sullivan show on February 9, 1964. They became a very popular band in the sixties, and even after the band split, John Lennon still continued to write and play songs that influenced the world and became one of the world's very important histories. The Beatles were a legendary rock and pop group that formed in Liverpool, England in 1960. John Lennon met Paul McCartney in 1957. He invited John to join his music group