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(and the 1960s)

(and the 1960s). The Beatles: Changing the future of Rock. Influenced by early American Rock and Roll musicians such as Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and Little Ritchie. Changed pop culture in America - “Beatlemania” Four members: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison

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(and the 1960s)

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  1. (and the 1960s)

  2. The Beatles: Changing the future of Rock • Influenced by early American Rock and Roll musicians such as Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and Little Ritchie. • Changed pop culture in America - “Beatlemania” • Four members: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison • History of The Beatles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZSHsJjsh-Y • John Lennon: https://www.biography.com/videos/john-lennon-mini-biography-2079120198 • February 7, 1964 - The Beatles arrive in the U.S. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZeETf2pYUo • “Most Popular Band in the World” in the 60s. • Some people burned Beatles records after John Lennon said the band was “more popular than Jesus”. • Constantly innovating the sound of Rock and each album released was something new. • Made writing your own music expected to be considered a good band. • John Lennon died by assassination in December, 1980, after being a voice for peace for many years. • Sold more than 1 billion records (only Elvis has also done so), inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.

  3. 1960s America • “The Years That Changed America”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVNtTuxEUBI • Evolution of Rock & Soul music • War Protests (Vietnam) • Moon Landing • Civil Rights Movement • Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. , and Malcolm X • Assassination of John F. Kennedy • Cuban Missile Crisis • Top 10 Defining Moments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4GtCc2Z6NI • “Beatlemania”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mw1D3HTGng • “The British Invasion”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DewcER-iM6Q

  4. Across the Universe • Musical love story created entirely from Beatles songs • Characters and plot come from various songs • Portrays the 1960s in the U.S., specifically young people involved in anti-war movement. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYa3K2kKfUM

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