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“If you can remember anything about the sixties, you weren’t really there.”

“If you can remember anything about the sixties, you weren’t really there.”. - Paul Kantner, guitarist of the Jefferson Airplane. British Pop Music (pre-1960s). Dominated by American Acts and tastes - World War II – US Soldiers in UK - Post WWII rebuilding of damaged country

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“If you can remember anything about the sixties, you weren’t really there.”

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  1. “If you can remember anything about the sixties, you weren’t really there.” - Paul Kantner, guitarist of the Jefferson Airplane

  2. British Pop Music (pre-1960s) • Dominated by American Acts and tastes- World War II – US Soldiers in UK- Post WWII rebuilding of damaged country • US Teenagers = money, cars, rock ‘n roll, etc. • BBC controls broadcasting (3 channels)- Brian Matthew, “Saturday Club”- major labels license (and push) US records • “Skiffle” – mix of folk, jazz, etc.

  3. Lonnie Donegan(1931-2002) • Leading Skiffle Band • Traditional jazz, folk music, “jug” bands, etc. • 20 “Top 30 Hits” in UK • Primary Influence on Beatles & other bands • YouTube - Lonnie Donegan - Rock Island Line • Lonnie Donnegan - The Battle Of New Orleans – YouTube • Lonnie Donegan s Skiffle Group - Puttin On The Style – YouTube • Lonnie Donegan - Does Your Chewing Gum Lose it's Flavour? - YouTube

  4. The Beatles(beginnings) • Liverpool Skiffle Band- The Quarrymen- nucleus (Lennon, McCartney, Harrison) - Drummer (Hanton), Bass (Sutcliffe) • AKA Johnny and the Moondogs, Silver Beetles, etc. • Auditions for Professional management • Brief tour of Scotland • 1st Recording (1958)The Quarrymen - That'll Be The Day - YouTube

  5. Beatlesin Hamburg • 1960 & 1962- three long dates (‘62)- 246 performances • 6-hour gigs- learn everything- American rock ‘n roll (Germans liked!) • Examples.- YouTube - The Beatles - Red Hot (Full Version) - Live at the Star Club- The Beatles My Bonnie with lyrics Highest Quality Audio - YouTube Pete Best (drums), Harrison, Lennon, McCartney, and Sutcliffe (bass)

  6. Liverpool:The Cavern 1961-63: 292 gigs- continuing “education” Lunchtime crowds American influences- sailors w/ records Example: YouTube - The Beatles - Hippy Hippy Shake

  7. Two major influences • Brian Epstein • Record store manager • becomes Beatles’ manager (1961) • changes image and promotes band • George Martin (the “5th Beatle”) • A&R man for Parlophone (EMI) • Produces & engineers sessions • Replaces Pete Best w/ Ringo

  8. Love me Do-The Beatles ' 62 – YouTube (UK # 17) Beatles She Loves You (With Lyrics) – YouTube (UK # 1) The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand – YouTube(US # 1, late 1963) Boston Pops I Want To Hold Your Hand – YouTube(“covered” by Boston Pops) The Beatles (c. 1962-4) (Note the haircuts and suits)

  9. Textbook, pp. 168-9 YouTube - Beatles: CBS News "30 Years Ago" Invasion Report The Beatles 1st Ed Sullivan Performance (REMASTERED) – YouTube The Beatles - Live Ed Sullivan Show 1964 (ALL SHOWS New York, United States HD 1080p RARE) - YouTube The Ed SullivanShow (1964)

  10. Beatles Movies • YouTube - A Hard Days Night Trailer • A Hard Day's Night (Full Movie) 1080p [HD] - YouTube • Beatles" A Hard Days Night" Behind The Scenes – YouTube • Help! The Beatles Movie - Complete 1 hour 30 Minute Movie - YouTube A Hard Day’s Night (1964) Help! (1965)

  11. Influences on Beatles’ Sound • “Skiffle” – general “jangly” sound • US Rock ‘n Roll / Rockabilly – Elvis, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Little Richard, etc. • 12-bar blues or basic song forms • Chuck Berry guitar strum • Fuzz tone – Ventures, also Les Paul • Brill Building – lyrics & song forms • Vocal harmonies – girl groups, Everly Bros., etc

  12. The Beatles (mid-career) The Beatles (1966) “Beatlemania” (August 1966 – Last stadium concert) YouTube - "I Saw Her Standing There (Live)" By the Beatles (1964) Revolver (1966 album)-beginning of “studio” sound - more complex “composition”- album-length works- difficult / impossible tocreate in live performance The Beatles - "Tomorrow Never Knows" Mono – YouTube (1966)

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