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The Beatles
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classic rock, rock, british, pop, 60s
Liverpool, England (1960 – 1970)
The Beatles were a British pop rock group from Liverpool, England. They are frequently cited as the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed band in modern history, with innovative music, a cultural impact that helped define the 1960s and an enormous influence on music that is still felt today.
After conquering Europe, with successful tours to Germany and Sweden, the Beatles led the mid-1960s musical ‘British Invasion’ into the United States. Although their initial musical style was rooted in 1950s rock and roll and homegrown skiffle, the group explored a great variety of musical styles including Psychedelic Rock, Experimental, Ballads, Western and Indian Classical among others. Their clothes, hairstyles, and statements made them trend-setters, while their growing social awareness saw their influence extend into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s.
Early on, the band consisted of George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Stuart Sutcliffe, and Pete Best (drums). The band got its first major break playing in Hamburg, Germany, at some rather seedy nightclubs, beginning in 1960. While in Germany, they also met Klaus Voormann, who would later design the cover of the group’s 1966 album Revolver. Stuart remained in Germany after the others decided to return to England, and became engaged to fellow artist Astrid Kirchherr, only to die a few years later of a brain hemorrhage. Later, Pete Best was replaced by Ringo Starr, the drummer from another big Liverpool band known as Rory Storm and the Hurricanes.
After conquering Europe, with successful tours to Germany and Sweden, the Beatles led the mid-1960s musical ‘British Invasion’ into the United States. Although their initial musical style was rooted in 1950s rock and roll and homegrown skiffle, the group explored a great variety of musical styles including Psychedelic Rock, Experimental, Ballads, Western and Indian Classical among others. Their clothes, hairstyles, and statements made them trend-setters, while their growing social awareness saw their influence extend into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s.
Early on, the band consisted of George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Stuart Sutcliffe, and Pete Best (drums). The band got its first major break playing in Hamburg, Germany, at some rather seedy nightclubs, beginning in 1960. While in Germany, they also met Klaus Voormann, who would later design the cover of the group’s 1966 album Revolver. Stuart remained in Germany after the others decided to return to England, and became engaged to fellow artist Astrid Kirchherr, only to die a few years later of a brain hemorrhage. Later, Pete Best was replaced by Ringo Starr, the drummer from another big Liverpool band known as Rory Storm and the Hurricanes.
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trois_couleurs wrote:
NA NA NA NA NA NA BATMAN~~~
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tei- wrote:
Beatles is my Sunday's soundtrack :)
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You are invited to the lolFactory.
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GiuseppeCunha wrote:
yeah, after 50+ years people still care....you'll never be able to say that for any of the shit you listen too. [2] agreed! and they will be remembered as long as life exist
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Frigeri wrote:
Best band ever :)
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serginhooo wrote:
of course they still do... Beatles are the best. just it.
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cky96mel wrote:
yeah, after 50+ years people still care....you'll never be able to say that for any of the shit you listen too.
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kevin4455 wrote:
lol
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xbrovazx wrote:
people still care about this? lolololololz
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frekoutfil wrote:
I love the Beatles. They are classic and iconic and are still far away one of the best bands musically that have ever existed. An amazing combination of 4 amazingly talented Brits.
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arcadio_ wrote:
paul can't jump so high
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tanz_musik wrote:
Bring back the new last.f--oh wait...
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GiuseppeCunha wrote:
New layout is better, get used to it, they wont change it. And plus, this is a Beatles place, so lets discuss THE BEATLES.... Just because The Beatles are the best band ever doesnt mean you have to tell all your troubles with last fm here...
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gspaceman: Good or bad joke... It is the reality: There are already 6535 members on the recently created Bring back the old Last.fm. All over last.fm, children are whining like little girls, constantly complaining and moaning about the new layout.
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My Favorites!
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gspaceman wrote:
bad joke mitradinho. :-(
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did mitrado eat the old last.fm?
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- George Harrison
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