The Beatles may only have been around for 10 years, but the impact they made not only in Britain, but around the world will be know for centuries. They were one of the first few bands to start incorporating humor into their music as well as their interviews and other media. Towards the end of their run, they removed all of the psychedelic art from their image giving them a more mature feel. They wanted to make music more artistic rather than commercial.
Key Takeaways:
- They changed the hierarchy of music that the people were used to.
- They used various different genres together that weren’t together before. And they also played various styles.
- The beatles showed that you can be a middle class family and still be successful musically
“Culture, even popular culture – folk-singing, for instance – was something you put on a special face for, after years of wearisome study. Culture involved a particular twitching of the nose, a faraway look (into the sublime), and a fruity pursing of the lips.”
Read more: https://www.bl.uk/20th-century-literature/articles/how-the-beatles-changed-britain
