BRITISH INVASION By Ana Stefani Katherine Pence Paige

BRITISH INVASION By Ana Stefani , Katherine Pence & Paige Means. 12/10/12

BRITISH ROCK AND ROLL In the mid 1960, an invasion of Britain rock musicians won over the hearts of almost all Americans. They were young new bands that played energetic rock/ power pop music. The youth of America was inspired by the up lifting sound of these British role models. A few bands that created a new name for rock and roll music were “The Beatles”, “The Who”, “Rolling Stones”, and “The Kinks”

INTERESTING FACTS Originated in the United Kingdom Became popular in the United States in 1964 JFK was coincidently assassinated when the music of Britain became popular Helped Americans “snap out” of the depression they were in due to the presidents death.

JFK and his wife with the fashion of the 1960 s right before his assignation. The Who Plane crash killed three rock and roll idols; after they died British invasion began. The Kinks singing “You Really Got Me

THE WHO The Who was a British rock and roll band that came over from London to the USA in 1964 They were created by Roger Daltrey They were well known for being an energetic rock/power pop group The band included Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, and Pete Townshend Were the most well known group at Woodstock in 1969 The Who playing at Woodstock; 1969

THE AFTER MATH Through out the years British rock and roll has stayed with Americas. As for “The Who” Roger and Pete are still around today making music. John Entwistle died at the age of 57 in 2002 and Keith Moon died in 1978. The “British Invasion” influenced almost every artist in this century. They proved that rock and roll can have it’s own sound and still be liked by the mainstream audience.

BIBLIOGRAPHY Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. ”British Invasion “. http: //www. britannica. com/EBchecked/topic/80244/B ritish-Invasion. posted 2012. Dec. 5 Wikipedia. “The Who”. http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/The_Who. posted December 7, 2012 at 12: 27. Dec. 5