Beatles
John, Paul, George, and Ringo formed a group known as the Beatles. They were one the first British rock group of consequence to influence not only American culture but Western culture as well. “Me- I’m conservative. I feel I need to check things. I was the last to try pot and LSD and floral clothes. I’m slower than John, the least likely to succeed in class”(http://members.tripod.com/beatlefanatic_2/beathistory.html). Coming from the Liverpool underclass, they were drawn to the rock and roll and rhythm and blues music that celebrated the life of the common man. Elvis, the Man who came before them, symbolized the classless society in America where a poor man can become a king. In the beginning, the Beatles learned their music by copying the American music they loved. As they gained popularity they were commercialized and formed by music promoters. Finally, they developed their skills and style to express themselves and define their own image. It is at this point that The Beatles evolved to become a dominant influence on the Cultural Revolution that began in the 1960’s.The later Beatles music would scream the painful song of an abandoned child. John Lennon who was raised in a middle class home in Liverpool, England was the origin
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Approximate Word count = 5340
Approximate Pages = 21 (250 words per page double spaced)
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