Beatles

Few artists have impacted music and culture like The Beatles. Consisting of George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr, the band spearheaded the 1960s British Invasion. From 1963-1970, The Beatles racked up numerous number one hits as well as commercially and critically successful albums such as Rubber Soul, Revolver, and Abbey Road.

From 1964-1966, Beatlemania dominated the music world; female fans followed them everywhere, screaming so loudly at concerts that they drowned out the music. Their “mop top” haircuts, matching suits, and Liverpudlian slang greatly influenced mid-60s popular culture. By 1967, their landmark album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band provided the soundtrack for the burgeoning psychedelic movement.

Throughout their career, The Beatles experimented with new recording techniques and expanded the rock genre with their use of orchestration, different chord changes, and poetic lyrics. Years of internal strife led to their disbanding in 1970; debate still rages as to the exact cause of the breakup. All four members went on to establish successful solo careers, but the group's influence lives on through the Cirque du Soleil show Love, the 90s documentary series Anthology, and several CD reissues that consistently reach the top of the charts.

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• Monday Morning Links – 9th November

  
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  Cliche Quote of the Week… Come together right now over me The Beatles, “Come Together” Only the most important day in project management across the entirety of the universe, and we can’t agree on it. OK, maybe that’s a bit grandiose, but still, one would think we could all come together on what ...
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• Hit Parader - October 1980

  
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  Today Im traveling back to 1980, a simpler time when a b-movie actor who once costarred with a chimpanzee was elected President of the United States (paving the way for a bad actor who once costarred with chimp-sized Danny DeVito to be elected Governator), Tom Hanks was getting his first big exposure starring as a ...
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• Monday Morning JetLawg

  
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  In the news . . . Federal judge sides with artist over trademark dispute with University of Alabama for highly accurate sports paintings. More tax trouble–actor Nicholas Cage owes $6 million . All-star pitcher busted for marijuana possession  after being pulled over for speeding. Actress Sandra Bullock ...
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• It could just be a problem with positivity.I Am the Walrus by...

  
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  It could just be a problem with positivity. I Am the Walrus by The Beatles
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• Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 11/9/09

  
  The Abbeyrd Beatles Page Breaking News Blog — Authority: 145
  Update (11/9/09) from our Beatle News Briefs at http://abbeyrd.best.vwh.net/fabnews.htm Beatles Examiner: Ringo Starr among famous people talking about the meaning of God in new documentary Beatles Examiner: Latest Fab Fourum discusses Beatles: Rock Band and Yellow Submarine remake Beatles Examiner: ...
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• Paul is dead

  
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  1966 Paul McCartney died. At least, that was what the worldwide Paul is dead rumour of 1969 alleged. The Paul is dead rumour started with a series of events in the 1960s that led many fans of The Beatles to believe that McCartney was actually dead and had been replaced with a look-alike ... Categories: beatles ...
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• songsyouusedtolove:Day 300.

  
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  songsyouusedtolove : Day 300.
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• "Polythene Pam" Lyrics

  
  In The Life Of...The Beatles — Authority: 139
  by John Lennon and Paul McCartney As Released by the Beatles (1969) Well, you should see Polythene Pam. Shes so good-looking but she looks like a man. Well, you should see her in drag Dressed in a polythene bag. Yes, you should see Polythene Pam - yeah, yeah, yeah. Get a dose of her in jackboots and kilt Shes ...
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• Review: ForPlay

  
  Daily Titan — Authority: 601
  By Shruti Patel Daily Titan Photo Editor The new album ForPlay , released by Saint Motel in September, seems to be as unique to the band members as it is to their audiences. Though they have been described as an indie rock band, the band itself refuses to be placed within a certain genre like so many up-and-coming ...
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• First Look: Comme des Garçons x The Beatles

  
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  Comme des Garçons x The Beatles Has Rei Kawakubo bitten the poison apple? The new collaboration between Comme des Garçons x The Beatles may be an odd marriage but it is definitely worth exploring. I personally prefer structured bags for daily use, but this one is a strange puppy. I mean, what do you expect ...
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• She said, “I know what it’s like to be dead.”

  
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  She said, “I know what it’s like to be dead.”
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• "Bésame Mucho"

  
  In The Life Of...The Beatles — Authority: 139
  "Bésame Mucho" is a Spanish language song written in 1940 by Mexican Consuelo Velázquez before her sixteenth birthday. The phrase "bésame mucho" can be translated into English as "kiss me a lot." According to Velázquez, she wrote this song even though she had never been kissed yet at the time. She was inspired by ...
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• Photo

  
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• GIRL - JOHN LENNON

  
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  GIRL - JOHN LENNON
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• Beatles Rock Band

  
  Gameolosophy — Authority: 121
  Rock Band, Guitar Hero and variations on the same theme really are dominating the games market at the moment. With shops trying to convince us to start our Christmas shopping early, retailers and television advertisements alike are crammed to the brim with new titles, covering every (mainstream and extremely popular) ...
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• Album cover for George Benson’s The Other Side of Abbey...

  
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  Album cover for George Benson’s The Other Side of Abbey Road .
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• Even Little Dummies Can Sing!

  
  Bowl Of Noses — Authority: 120
  Some say this is the weirdest Beatles cover EVER! We wish they sang on our corner every weekend. Thanks BoingBoing!
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• Moments In Time - The Fab Four play with giant brollies- 1964

  
  Stupid and Contagious — Authority: 158
  by Robert Whitaker Soon after, John and Paul got blown away by a freakish gale and ended up in Scotland! Mail us: stupidand@gmail.com Home Art Babes Cartoons Dylan Music Videos Other
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• Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 11/8/09

  
  The Abbeyrd Beatles Page Breaking News Blog — Authority: 145
  Update (11/8/09) from our Beatle News Briefs at http://abbeyrd.best.vwh.net/fabnews.htm Update (11/8/09) Beatles Examiner: Christina Trillo named artist of the month by International Beatle Freak Day website Beatles Examiner: Chris Carters Breakfast With the Beatles features McCartney CitiField track ...
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• Cover Tune Grab Bag - “I Feel Fine”

  
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  Great job getting even more people on the Live Broadcast tonight.
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