You may know many songs by the famous band The Beatles, but did you know that this group that this group had a major impact on not just the music industry and fans, but the bold topic of segregation?They changed the way we see people in everyday life, and that is why they are so famous. While they did change the face of music, they also changes the people's view on segregation, had many hit songs, and with all of that, had come to an end in a horrible way.
Firstly, The Beatles actually changed the way of segregation. According to Bruce Mirken, “They refused to play until the promoters and local officials agreed to desegregate the stadium and treat all races the same. “We never play to segregated audiences and we aren’t going to start now,” And instead of handling it quietly behind the scenes, the band put out a press statement saying, “We will not appear unless Negroes are allowed to sit anywhere.”
When they returned for another U.S. tour the following year, the Beatles took no chances. They had it written into their contract that they would “not be
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For example, Hey Jude has “...a generally encouraging message, and it was specifically inspired as an empathetic message to Lennon’s son during a tough time for him.” ( Abbey Road Cam, http://beatlesarama.com/what-is-hey-jude-about-the-sweet-meaning-behind-the-beatles-uplifting-ballad/) Secondly, according to an unknown writer, “'Yellow Submarine' is very simple but very different. It's a fun song, a children's song. Originally we intended it to be 'Sparky' a children's record. But now it's the idea of a yellow submarine where all the kids went to have fun. I was just going to sleep one night and thinking if we had a children's song, it would be nice to be on a yellow submarine where all your friends are with a band.” (http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=106) This shows that most of The Beatles songs have a meaning behind