The Beatles are one of the most influential music groups of the rock era. They are one of the most critically acclaimed bands as well as one of the most commercially successful bands of all time. Their music continues to inspire other music groups, movies, and political movements. The Beatles have sold over one billion records internationally and the number continues to grow. The Beatles were formed by John Lennon in 1957.
Their producer, George Martin helped Brian Espstein push this group, dubbed the “Fab Four” toward international stardom by 1964. The Beetles were the first of the British Invasion of rock artists to the USA, and to date, the biggest sellers of British pop music. They toured for 3 years, and are thought to be the globe’s biggest influence on pop-rock music. They were also the most lucrative performers of all time. The Beetle-mania sensation lead the record sales up the charts, with over a billion sold in the UK, and today, have sold 177 million more records in the USA than any other
Elvis was drafted to the military Elvis launched his recording career two years later. Elvis is known as one of the most important figures of 20th-century culture. He had a versatile voice and unusually wide success in many genres. Another big influence to rock and roll is the Beatles probably the most well-known English rock band formed in Liverpool in the 1960s. They became the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed act in the rock music era.
Although a thing of the past, 60’s and 70’s music is still very popular today. Many bands were memorable, but only a certain few of them changed music forever. Some of these bands were KISS, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and The Rolling Stones. The greatest and most influential out of any of the groups from this era, though, was The Beatles. The Beatles was made up of four musicians; Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.
There were many different genres, which were introduced to Australia. Along with the music came fashion with The Beatles being a massive hit and leading the men’s fashion. The Beatles were and today are still recognized as one of the world’s greatest bands ever. The Beatles were a British band who performed the genre of rock. In 1963 The Beatles had their first number one song in the UK, one year later they toured Australia which attracted thousands and thousands of fans, they attracted so many fans that they began a craze which was names Beatlemania.The Beatles were so popular and known worldwide that even toys and TV masks began selling The Beatles toys, they even produced and sold Beatles wings.
Michael Jackson: A Star Among Stars Michael Jackson is the biggest pop star of the 80s, and is one of the most popular musi-cians of all time. Jackson stood out from the crowd with his unique voice, eye-popping dance moves, dominant stage presence and musical versatility. Michael Jackson had 12 number 1 rec-ords, 51 million copies sold of Thriller, 80 million copies of the others and 13 Grammy Awards but beneath all the numbers there was a man whose achievements were far greater. His success in the ‘80s opened up white America to black music. Without Jackson there is no Prince, no Chris Brown and no Usher.
Michael Jackson: A Life Worth Knowing I. A performer since the age of five, Michael Jackson is one of the most popular singers in history. His 1983 album, Thriller, sold forty million copies, making it the biggest seller of all time. Through his record albums and music videos he created an image imitated by his millions of fans. II.
A Music Empire “Hitsville USA!” These are the words the young, arrogant Berry Gordy wrote on the front of Motown's headquarters (Cruz). At the time, this self-appointed title wasn't deserved, but Motown records would soon become a music powerhouse. So, how did Motown grow from it's humble beginnings to “Hitsville USA?” Everyone has heard some of Motown's greatest hits, even if it's origin is unknown to the listener. Berry Gordy built a music empire out of Motown. He didn't have much experience, but he managed nonetheless.
The Beatles were a band that influenced Pink Floyd greatly in the lead up to the release of Dark Side of the Moon; most bands were influenced by the Beatles at this time. Sgt. Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band, labelled the bible of summer 1967, gobsmacked musicians all over the world, Pink Floyd being no exception. When Syd Barrett was still in the band, he quoted from the album‘s title song in his own single Apples and Oranges, while Walters twice quoted Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, lyrically in Let There be More Light, and musically in Point me at the Sky. When Gilmour joined, he took much of his guitar sound from the sonic palette used for The Beatle’s The White Album.
Their new sound truly changed the way people perceived music and the world around them. The theme of the album (after the childhood nostalgic feel was trashed) took on an “alter-ego” persona and the Beatles became the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club band. Paul wanted to title it “Dr. Pepper’s” at first, but decided against it due to obvious, potential lawsuit reasons, but the concept was truly unique.