BRITISH INVASION
the beatles
november 1963 ..along with jfk's assassination , came the change of music in the U.S
How
- 73 million people watched the beatles who performed at the ed sullivan show ... it appeared as the music allowed people who couldn't get over the assassination express themselves and be carefree by listening to something rebellious , fast beat, and loud
- their appearances in the Ed Sullivan show helped expand their fame
- Most influential band in the history
- transformed the way pop music is experienced by large groups of people
The Beatles Impact American Music and Culture
Remembering the "British Invasion"
Long Hair in Man became Acceptable
They made Music Videos popular
- Ed sullivan show
- stressed album over hit songs
Beatle CARTOONS brought younger audience
- they made the first POP MUSIC cartoon
- Silly scenery like getting shrunk by potions, and marrying vampires
The British invasion
- phenomenon of the mid 1960's
- cultural, and rock/pop music invasion from the united kingdom in the US
- music and fashion
- rock and roll influence
Beatles: CBS Sunday Evening News Report on Beatle Invasion