ROCK N ROLL 1963 1970 The Beatles The

ROCK N’ ROLL 1963 -1970 The Beatles

The Beatles made their American Debut on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 7, 1964 Their first hit song in America was… I Want to Hold Your Hand

In April of 1964, the top five hits on the Billboard Charts were all by the Beatles! #5 Please, Please Me #4 I Want to Hold Your Hand #3 She Loves You #2 Twist and Shout #1 Can’t Buy Me Love

The Beatles consisted of… John Lennon - Rhythm Guitar George Harrison - Lead Guitar Paul Mc. Cartney - Bass Ringo Starr - Drums

Lennon wrote the words and Mc. Cartney wrote the music… This songwriting team created most of the Beatle’s 20 #1 Mc. Cartney Lennon records

Beatlemania was the biggest teen craze yet. Teens mobbed airports wore Beatle wigs and bought millions of records!

The Beatles Post 1965 • Beatlemania was so widespread and intense that the band could not hear themselves on stage due to crowd noise being so loud • The Beatles-Shay Stadium • The band decided that they would no longer tour because of the madness • They decided to focus on recording only • The band changed the way music was recorded

The Recording Influence… The “Fifth” Beatle- Sir George Martin Celebrating life of George Martin’s Legacy in the Studio Music Appreciation of The Beatles’ Influence on Bands NME Band Interviews Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters

The Innovations in the Studio • Here are the 5 techniques that made The Beatles with George Martin innovative in the studio: 1. Playing with tape speed 2. Reverse tape effects 3. Tape splicing 4. Pop Orchestration 5. Multi Track recording Source: Pitchfork Magazine

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

Magical Mystery Tour

Abbey Road

Let It Be

The Beatles broke up in 1970 John Lennon was shot in front of his apartment in 1980 George Harrison died of cancer in 2001

Other Beatles Albums

The Playlist… • • • "I Saw Her Standing There“ "Yesterday“ "Norwegian Wood“ Tomorrow Never Knows Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds“ "I am the Walrus“ "Happiness is a Warm Gun“ "Revolution“ "Come Together“ "Dont Let Me Down"