Beatles
1960s MUSIC - THE BEATLES “Mania” is defined as “unreasonable desire, excitement, or enthusiasm. ... In that brief, but unforgettable time The Beatles found their way into almost every facet of life. The Beatles pioneered the British cultural invasion in North America and the world. ... The Beatles are the most popular and influential rock act of all time. ... The Beatles changed the face of Rock and Roll when they came to America in the 60s, inspiring many artists at the time. In fact, the Beatles are still influencing musicians today, young and old as they left a definite imprint on music. ... The Beatles made people realize music is an art, not just people on stage singing. ... The Beatles re-popularized a form of music that had been established by earlier performers of the 1950s but, had begun to fade by the early 1960s due to the taming efforts of the recording industry. ... It was said that the Beatle song “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” was a song about the drug LSD as it was rumoured that some of the Beatles may have experimented with drugs but none of them publicly admitted to taking LSD. ... with full force when The Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan show to perform on national television. The Beatles had a huge influence on society during the 60s. ... The Beatles’ names were on all kinds of merchandise suchas clothing, glasses, jewelry, pins, posters, wallpaper, collector cards, wigs, toys and dolls. In 1965, the success had squeezed all normality and privacy from the Beatles lives. ... The Beatles have had a long lasting impact on society and it has been very beneficial to the world. ... The Beatles’ compositions have positively shown us the benefits of song. The Beatles’ songs gave the 1960s its characteristic musical flavour and had a strong, dynamic influence on the course of popular music.