The Beatles Revolutionize Popular Music
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Arts and Culture Series
- Categories: Music, Popular Culture
- Subcategories: Entertainment, Entertainers, Composers, Songwriters, Musicians, Singers
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, British History
- Geographical Location: England, United States
- Date: 1963-1965
Article abstract: After generating hysteria in their native England, the Beatles, four youths from Liverpool, visited the United States and revolutionized rock music, becoming among the most influential cultural figures of the 1960’s.
Summary of Event
At the beginning of 1963, the Beatles had evolved from a ragtag group of workingclass men into a unique amalgam of personalities and talents on the brink of stardom. In 1957, sixteen-year-old John Lennon had met fourteen-year-old Paul McCartney while the two were performing with different groups at a...
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