The Mersey Sound

“The Mersey Sound – Adrian Henri, Roger McGough & Brian Patten” by Jesús Milla Cabrera   Table of contents 1. Introduction 2. Setting the scene (Suburban poetry) 2.1. Liverpool: pop poetry 3. Adrian Henri 3.1. Biographical notes 3.2. Main works 3.3. Style and influences 3.4. “Love is...” 4. Roger McGough 4.1. Biographical notes 4.2. Main works 4.3. “Let Me Die a Youngman’s Death” 5. Brian Patten 5.1. Biographical notes 5.2. Main works 5.3. “Little Johnny’s Confession” 6. Personal conclusion 7.

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California turned it into a music all about having fun at the beaches and parties. By the 60’s the times were ready for change but something drastic still needed to happen. England would become a major part of American rock. In England Mersey-beat was born. Mersey beat was rock but with history behind it. From this came bands like the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Yardbirds, The Animals, and many others. The Rolling stones became the sensation throughout England. They’re first record became one

Rock music has come a long way since its development in the early 20th century. The genre, defined “as a merger between rhythm&blues and country” (Scaruffi, The History of Rock Music:1955-1966), started out more as an underground market, but ended up becoming a significant aspect of American popular music history. Rock-n-Roll music produce many legendary artists who will for ever be known as innovators of the genre. Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry were some of the many artists in Rock-n-Roll who will

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