Men and women, young and old for decades have indulged in the message of the Beatles. In their prime, they toured the US, Australia, New Zealand and parts of Europe (Davis 1985), collecting new found fans along the way. When John Lennon, met Paul McCartney at a church festival in Liverpool in 1957 (Roberts 2011), nobody could have predicted the dynamics of their relationship and what it would produce musically.
Over the space of the next 10 years, the band recruited two more members, produced 12 albums and 2 EP’s (Davis, 2009) and became one of the biggest musical phenomenons of all time. The Beatles bring a message for all with their eclectic mix of sounds with each album; there is literally something for everyone. From love filled ballads to psychedelic colors in sound, the Beatles offer a musical escape for those who want it, but more importantly those who need it.
The four members of the band each bring their own flavor the music and the stardom that followed. Even after the Beatles called it a day, their legacy lived on through the subsequent musical projects, social events and tragedies that followed. The message of the music never stopped and carried on throughout the preceding decades.
In modern music that we all know and love, have you ever considered the past influences? It’s a well-known fact that most musicians either listen to or respect the Beatles at one point or another in their careers. The musical, lyrical and social influence the Beatles have on music since their inception over half a century ago is of epic proportions and the examples are endless.
You could call the Beatles a band, a phenomenon, even an age – but to me the Beatles are pioneers in their chosen field. Riddled with talent for writing beautiful, catchy and whimsical music, the Beatles never fail to progress through each year they were together, always bettering themselves and their sound. This blog is dedicated to the journey of the Beatles.
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