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    The History of the Beatles The Beatles are known to many as one of the greatest bands of all time. Their music has influenced many people, including the Queen of England, future musicians, parents, and teens. All four, Ringo Starr, Paul McCarteny, John Lennon, and George Harrison, were knighted by the Queen. The controversy of the statement made by John Lennon that "sparked protesters everywhere to burn countless records. Teens were influenced by the peaceful lyrics and hippie messages

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    December 2014 The Beatles Imagine standing in the crowd not really listening but screaming while you and thousands of others are enticed by Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison. Who would have thought that these four British boys would come to American and become one of the greatest music artists in our history? Their songs are filled with meaningful lyrics, lyrics that impacted the lives of millions of people all over the world. Not only did The Beatles impact the lives of

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    and influence to send the message to the people about keeping peace and doing what is best for the nation. The Beatles are perhaps known as one of the greatest bands to ever play. For the time they played in, there is no comparison for how famous they were for their musical genius. While being a great band, they were also quite persuasive and helped lead people towards peace. The Beatles were an anti-war band that devoted a large fraction of its time in order to send their message to their fans. Through

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    The Significance of The Beatles Upon entering graduate school this semester, one of the most exciting opportunities I had was a chance to take a course on The Beatles. I had no idea what to expect from the course, but the knowledge I have gained was far beyond my expectations. When engaging in learning about The Beatles in a collegiate setting I was able to explore the history of rock ’n’ roll. Along with history, I learned about how the Beatles were influenced by American popular youth culture

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    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

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    secretly organised this trip for my 18th birthday (which had been yesterday), which was the nicest thing anybody had ever done for me. We would be visiting The Beatles' childhood homes, The Cavern, Strawberry Fields and lots of other cool Beatle-related places. The mere thought of it made me smile. Two years ago I had become a huge Beatles fan and ever since then I had been dying to go to the place where it had all started. It was raining heavily. The rain drops falling on the roof of our car were

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    with one more impact with what would soon be known as “The British Invasion.” Here came, The Beatles! The group consisted of four band members, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison. When four shaggy-haired men stepped off a plane at JFK International Airport in New York, one wouldn’t suspect the group would be shot to the forefront of a musical and cultural movement. The Beatles were one of the largest influences in the world during the 1960s and still have a major impact

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    It was the 1960s in Liverpool, England when John McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon joined to create one of the most influential rock bands the world has ever known; The Beatles. An odd moniker for a band, their name was influenced by Buddy Holly’s group, The Crickets and subsequently changed several times. The group was originally started by McCartney, Harrison and Starr was only a session drummer at the time who loaned his talents to the popular “Love Me Do” track. It wasn’t

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    While The Beatles are most recognized as the biggest icons in rock, The Beatles have pioneered more than just entertaining music in their decade long run. On their eponymous 1968 self-titled album The Beatles, more commonly known as The White Album, the song “Helter Skelter” granted many a persons’ attention for it’s unusually “heavy” music style. While other songs on the album also share this unusual aggression, most notably “Birthday” and the single version of “Revolution 1,” it is “Helter Skelter”

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    The Beatles are a musical quartet, which greatly impacted America and Britain. They provided global admiration for the hopes and dreams of generations that came of age in the 1960’s. After President Kennedy’s assassination it brought American society into despair. They were a spark that America needed to light the fire. That fire spread, and drove millions of Americans into a massive obsession with them. Which lead to the Beatlemania, thus bringing optimism to the nation. The Beatles consisted

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