The Beatles
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
BACKGROUND
- The Beatles were an English rock band that formed in Liverpool, in 1960.
- Regarded as the greatest and most influential act rock era.
- Part of the "British Invasion"
- Had more number-one albums on the British charts than any other act.
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FORMATION
- John Lennon formed the band at the age of 16
- Original band names: the Blackjacks, the Quarrymen, the Beatals
- The name "Beatals"was attribute to Buddy Rich and the Crickets
- The founding members were Lennon, Harrison, and McCartney
- Liverpool College of Art.
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MUSICAL INFLUENCE
- Rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock and roll.
- They experimented with several genres from pop ballads to psychedelic
- They often incorporating classical elements in innovative ways.
- The Beatles have inspired a countless number of bands
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Some well-known songs by The Beatles are:
•“Yesterday”
•“All you need is love”
•“Yellow submarine”
•“Let it be”
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The British Invasion
Beatlemania was the biggest teen craze yet. Teens mobbed airports wore Beatle wigs and bought millions of records!
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THE BEATLES CONSISTED OF…
- JOHN LENNON - RHYTHM GUITAR
- PAUL MCCARTNEY - BASS
- GEORGE HARRISON - LEAD GUITAR
- Ringo Star- Drums
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MAJOR SUCCESSES!
- Held Top 5 Positions On The Billboard Charts (U.S.) (1964)
- Highest Selling Band Ever!
- Most Songs in the Top 40 at one time
- First to have a Promotional Video (1966)
- Most #1 Hits in one year (6) (1964)
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