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The Beatles: Revolutionizing Rock in the '60s

Explore how The Beatles changed the course of music history in the 1960s, influenced by American rock icons like Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and Little Ritchie. From conquering "Beatlemania" to John Lennon's controversial statements, witness their impact on pop culture. Dive into the musical evolution, societal transformations, and defining moments of 1960s America, from war protests to moon landings. Uncover the era's essence with "Across the Universe," a musical journey woven with Beatles hits. Discover the power of innovation, the voice for peace, and the legacy of The Beatles through videos and stories from the '60s.

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The Beatles: Revolutionizing Rock in the '60s

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  2. The Beatles: Changing the future of Rock • Influenced by early American Rock and Roll musicians such as Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and Little Ritchie. • Changed pop culture in America - “Beatlemania” • Four members: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison • History of The Beatles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZSHsJjsh-Y • John Lennon: https://www.biography.com/videos/john-lennon-mini-biography-2079120198 • February 7, 1964 - The Beatles arrive in the U.S. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZeETf2pYUo • “Most Popular Band in the World” in the 60s. • Some people burned Beatles records after John Lennon said the band was “more popular than Jesus”. • Constantly innovating the sound of Rock and each album released was something new. • Made writing your own music expected to be considered a good band. • John Lennon died by assassination in December, 1980, after being a voice for peace for many years. • Sold more than 1 billion records (only Elvis has also done so), inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.

  3. 1960s America • “The Years That Changed America”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVNtTuxEUBI • Evolution of Rock & Soul music • War Protests (Vietnam) • Moon Landing • Civil Rights Movement • Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. , and Malcolm X • Assassination of John F. Kennedy • Cuban Missile Crisis • Top 10 Defining Moments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4GtCc2Z6NI • “Beatlemania”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mw1D3HTGng • “The British Invasion”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DewcER-iM6Q

  4. Across the Universe • Musical love story created entirely from Beatles songs • Characters and plot come from various songs • Portrays the 1960s in the U.S., specifically young people involved in anti-war movement. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYa3K2kKfUM

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