In the 20th Century, an English rock and roll band known as “The Beatles” would revolutionize rock and roll and music itself into what it is today. The Beatles began building their reputation by playing clubs located in Liverpool and in Hamburg from 1960-1963. Their career would then grow larger with an audience proving the band to be amazing musicians. The band weren’t just great musicians though, they were able to write and compose each and every song produced by them. When they grew large in the United States, they called it the “British Invasion of the Beatles”. The Beatles were one of the most influential and most impactful music groups in the 20th century. The members of The Beatles were John Lennon (Rhythm Guitarist), Paul McCartney (Bass Guitarist), George Harrison (Lead Guitarist), and Pete Best (Drummer) who would eventually be replaced by Ringo Starr for “not being very good”. The group would play small gigs in clubs located in Liverpool and Hamburg for many hours until they would meet their manager and produce their first single “Please Please Me”. Their debut single would peak at number 17 in the UK, but it would eventually become a number one hit in the US after its release on October 5th, 1962. By 1964, the group would …show more content…
The Beatles were able to appeal to both young people and adults with their music, this helped the community as it helped bridge the cultural gap between the two groups. When the group recorded their music in the studio, they used multiple different techniques that are used by other artists today. They have also changed music by transforming the album, transforming album covers, and were crucially important to the development of music videos. The band has also inspired many artists and bands like Micheal Jackson, Nirvana, Oasis, and modern artists such as Lady Gaga, and Paul Weller. The band made crucial influences on society and