The Music Of The Beatles

Central idea: John Lennon was a young man inspired by Elvis Presley’s explosion onto the rock music scene. He then created a skiffle (a type of U.K. pop music) band called The Quarry Men, later joined by Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, which became

Before researching, I already knew a lot about the Beatles. I knew that the band was made up of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They started the famous "British Invasion" of the 1960's on American pop/rock music, and they started a craze that

This is what began fostering the unique sound of The Beatles. So many different genres of music and a breadth of diverse artists inspired them, and consequently their sound became something entirely new. This is how The Beatles began to mold a new image of music, by taking all of the inspirations and melding it to become the epitome of their creativity. By using the Rock and Roll style of Elvis and combining it with other kinds of music they heard they started creating some of the most unique music at the time. They were also making unique music because essentially they were breaking all the rules because they didn’t know any of them. They didn’t have to follow the guidelines of the instruments that they were playing because they had no formal or professional training to teach them how to play. So instead of confining themselves in the wall of their own training they were able to broaden their horizons and break rules. However, this unique sound alone didn’t get them to the top, after Liverpool we shift our focus towards Hamburg, where the band perfected and fine-tuned their art, and acquired a strong stage presence.

All four of The Beatles had interesting childhoods, and all four members had various influences on their lives. The popular music at the time of The Beatles childhood and one that influenced their ensuing drive towards a music career was Skiffle music. Skiffle is a music genre with jazz, blues, folk and roots influences, usually using homemade or improvised instruments. We would later see the influences on many Beatles song that included elements or were at least partially influenced by Skiffle music including elements of the blues. John was particularly influenced by Skiffle music.

The Beatles was a revolutionary 1960’s rock and roll band that inspired other bands and society with their image and their music during the era of sex, drugs, and rock and roll. The band included Ringo Starr, drummer and singer, George Harrison, lead guitarist and singer, Paul Mccartney, bass guitarist and singer, and John Lennon, rhythm guitarist and singer. The four men created the band in 1960, and gained popularity very quickly. They first became popular in the U.K., but after time they started to become popular in America, starting the British invasion. Soon after their popularity grew in America, the Beatles became one of the best rock and roll bands of their time, and eventually the best of all time. They impacted society with their image and their music, and they changed rock and roll forever.

John Lennon, ( born on October 9, 1940) , Richard Starkey, better known as Ringo Starr, ( born on July 7, 1940) , George Harrison, (born on February 25, 1943), and Paul McCartney, (born on all played instruments and all sang in what was currently known as Johnny and the Moondogs. The group was later known as The Silver Beetles. Finally, the group arrived at the name The Beatles. Paul McCartney played bass guitar in the band. John Lennon played rhythm guitar for the group.

I found it interesting to learn how the Beatles had gone by many different names before they officially became the Beatles. That was something I never was aware of, but it makes sense as they were constantly evolving to become the successful musicians they are today. The Beatles’ success allowed for The Rolling Stones to make an easy transition into the British invasion. Even though they were quite the opposite, they were known to be friends. It was very interesting to learn how George Harrison, one of the Beatles, helped The Rolling Stones be signed by Dick Rowe, who is known for turning down the Beatles, by actually recommending them.

There is no doubt that the childhoods of each of The Beatles influenced their early music. To elaborate, John Lennon had no relationship with his father, he was very close to his mother who taught him the banjo, he did not like structure, and he did not do well in school when it came to his grades and he was the class clown. This led a lot of the songs he wrote to be sad songs in which some of them had anger towards women since he was impatient and a glass half empty kind of person. As for Paul McCartney, he was left handed, could play any instrument but started with the trumpet which did not allow him to sing so he took up guitar, he played the bass like his grandfather, and he was an excellent student. This led his songs to be light and optimistic

Known for being pioneers for rock 'n roll music in the 1960s the Beatles weren 't always musical celebrities. Coming from humble beginnings in

The well-known and popular Beatles made up of four talented men all from Liverpool,England. John Lennon, “The Leader”, played the guitar and sang. Sadly, he retired in 1975 to focus on his home life. He was shot and killed in New york on December 8,1980.

The Beatles evolved from an amateur teenage skiffle group, the Quarry Men, formed by Lennon in 1956 and named after his school, Quarry Bank High. McCartney joined the Quarry Men in July 1957, Harrison in March 1958. The only artefacts left of the Quarry Men period is a cover version of Buddy

He was inspired by his father to explore different musical instruments, Paul initiated his lifelong love affair with music as a young kid growing up in Liverpool. Although he took proper music lessons as a kid, he found it easier to learn by ear, teaching himself the Spanish guitar, piano and trumpet. The teenaged musician met John Lennon in 1957 at a church festival where

In 1956, John Lennon formed his first band, The Quarrymen, who had their first concert in 1959 (Burlingame, John Lennon: Imagine 38). Later, in 1960, the band

rock band "Oasis" has stated that they get their greatest influence from the Beatles" (Lewisohn, 56).

The Beatles were the most influential rock band group formed in the twentieth century in Liverpool, England, in 1960. There were four members in this group. John Lennon was born October 9, 1940 in Liverpool, England and he died on December 8, 1980 in New York. Richard Starkey was born on July 7, 1940 in Dingle, Liverpool. James McCartney was born on June 18, 1942 in Liverpool, England and George Harrison was born February 25, 1943 also in Liverpool, England and he died November 30, 2001, Los Angeles, USA. ("Beatles Tributes Bands," 2007, para. 1).