The Beatles Didn T Start The Fire

The greatest rock band in history was born on February 4th, 1964. On that day, The Beatles performed in America for the first time as they began playing “She Loves You”. The audience erupted in screams. The crowd was so loud that the band’s singing was merely another voice in the crowd. The Beatles set the show on fire. Billy Joel’s single, “We Didn’t Start the Fire”, released on September 18, 1989. The song lists over 100 references to pop culture, politicians, and history including the craze known as Beatlemania, describing them as one of the reasons for the “fire”. The Beatles, through their music and its impact on society, became a “fire”, that is still prevalent today. Before The Beatles became the sensation they’re seen as today, they

Soon after they changed their name to The Beatles, Brian Epstein, who had seen them perform at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, began managing for The Beatles, and under him, they released their first single “Love Me Do” under EMI Records and with their new drummer Ringo Starr. After releasing their first album “Please Please, Me”, The Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show to a crowd of adoring fans. After the act, comedian Frank Gorshen said “It was nothing but screams. Kids jumping up and down. I had never witnessed that kind of adulation. The Beatles did their numbers, but I didn't really hear them. I heard nothing but the screams” (Gorshen). After they finished performing, the fans kept screaming through Gorshen’s act. Goshen was shocked that a band “could do this to people--that they could get this type of reaction”. The Beatles' success was helped largely by the culture and society seen throughout the Western world in the 50s and 60s. After the events of World War II, the economies of many countries became much more prosperous than they were before the war, with the price of consumer goods going down and the wages of workers getting

While still using technology and instrumentation that was new and unique, the album acts as a rock and roll album reminiscent of the band’s beginning in Liverpool. The reason for the band’s break up is heavily debated, with money issues and personal issues being cited as major reasons. After the death of The Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein, the band had no one to manage their money, which combined with their decreased revenue after quitting live performances, meant the band was experiencing extreme money problems. Tensions between the band’s members added on to this pressure, especially with the presence of Yoko Ono, John Lennon’s wife, throughout the band's later years. Her presence was a sign to the rest of the band that John Lennon was moving on from The Beatles. This combined with infighting between members based on musicianship, ultimately led to the band’s breakup. However, each member of the band continued to make music on their own, while either starting new bands or acting completely independently, spreading their musical talents throughout the world. While Abbey Road acted as the end of The Beatles as a band, their cultural legacy still lives on to this day, with multiple films and revival bands emerging meant to celebrate the impact that The Beatles had on the