the beatles 3

The BeatlesThe Beatles were a British music group whose songs are
among the most universally accepted music recordings of the 20th
century. The Beatles, who revolutionized popular music around the
world, were at the forefront of a movement in rock music known as the
British Invasion. The British Invasion was a name referring to the
tremendous effect that British rock-and-roll bands had in the United
States during the 1960's. From 1960 to 1970, the Beatles achieved
unique popularity with 30 songs reaching the Billboard magazine top-ten
popular music charts. The Beatles were adored by the world in the 60's
and 70's, and even today their music is loved by millions. The group was
formed in the 1960, and broke up in 1970. It consisted of four
Liverpool-born musicians. They were John Winston Lennon, James Paul
McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr (real name Richard
Starkey). Ringo Starr replaced Pete Best as drummer. Pete Best was an
original member of the group. The Beatles created a unique and varied
sound that fans continue to enjoy and bands continue to model, even
today. One of their greatest albums was the creative Sgt. Pepper's
Lonely Hearts Club Band. This particular album was admired for it's
harmony and lyrics, the added use of electronic music techniques, and
the addition of the Indian sitar sound. Though the songs were inspired by
simple, everyday things, the album was acclaimed as the pinnacle of
rock-and-roll's new elegance. The album's finale, John Lennon's, "A Day
in the Life", is the album's most disputed track and its most musically
ambitious. The British Broadcasting Corporation actually banned this
song, because it supposedly had references to drugs. The Beatles were
unafraid to challenge the world with their new music, and changed
rock-and-roll from what is was, into what it is today.After 10 years of being
together, in 1970, the Beatles broke up. Personally, I believe it is
because Paul McCartney was pushing each member of the group too far.
He, being a perfectionist, kept trying to be the leader, and telling them
how to play. McCartney realized that each member was getting tired of

the band, and becoming preoccupied with their own lives. He tried to
bring the magic back, and the other members thought he was being too
bossy. John Lennon, who was involved with a Japanese artist at the time,
walked into the studio one day and told everyone he wanted a "divorce",
meaning he wanted out of the band. Finally, they all just gave up, and
the Beatles separated.After the break-up, each member continued to
perform, either as a soloist or as a member of his own band. Despite
individual success, the members were often approached with requests to
reunite. The requests continued until the cold-blooded assassination of
John Lennon in 1980, by a deranged man named Mark David
Chapman.Although the Beatles are no longer a band, their music lives on
in their stead. I personally believe that their music will continue to
entertain and enlighten generations to come. The Beatles touched the
world, and their music is immortal.