The Beatles Influence
The Beatles’ time spent during their apprenticeship in Hamburg, Germany from 1960-1962 was influential in how the band shaped their music, their “look”, and also their philosophy of life. These two years renovated and developed the Beatles iconic way of life and musical approach.
In August of 1960 they traveled to Hamburg to perform American rock and roll at the Indra club. Their acts in the club were raw and full of pure energy. The Beatles greased their hair back and wore lots of tight velvet and leather. Here they had to play for eight hours, which built them to work harmoniously as a band. After their time at the Indra Club, they went to the Kaiserkeller and played with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes (whose drummer was Ringo Starr) for twelve hours straight. These …show more content…
This continued to help the Beatles develop their sound in their early years.
A few months later they returned to Liverpool (not Sutcliffe he stayed in Germany with Kircherr) where Brain Epstein noticed their growing fame and became their manager. He played a vital role in “tidying up” the group because they had unprofessional stage manners and outfits. While Epstein tried to find the Beatles a contract, the band went back to Hamburg to play at the Star Club. They finally got an audition and contract with George Martin from Parlophone Records, who found “Love Me Do” to be their best song. They recorded it in 1962 and it went to number 17 on the British charts.
The Beatles’ apprenticeship in Hamburg evolved their outlook on rock and roll music, their “look”, and their sound. Their time in Germany developed the band with rigorous hours of performing and also by being exposed to a different culture that oozed raw emotions and rock and roll. Their beginning years in Germany shaped who the Beatles are as a band
In August of 1960 they traveled to Hamburg to perform American rock and roll at the Indra club. Their acts in the club were raw and full of pure energy. The Beatles greased their hair back and wore lots of tight velvet and leather. Here they had to play for eight hours, which built them to work harmoniously as a band. After their time at the Indra Club, they went to the Kaiserkeller and played with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes (whose drummer was Ringo Starr) for twelve hours straight. These …show more content…
This continued to help the Beatles develop their sound in their early years.
A few months later they returned to Liverpool (not Sutcliffe he stayed in Germany with Kircherr) where Brain Epstein noticed their growing fame and became their manager. He played a vital role in “tidying up” the group because they had unprofessional stage manners and outfits. While Epstein tried to find the Beatles a contract, the band went back to Hamburg to play at the Star Club. They finally got an audition and contract with George Martin from Parlophone Records, who found “Love Me Do” to be their best song. They recorded it in 1962 and it went to number 17 on the British charts.
The Beatles’ apprenticeship in Hamburg evolved their outlook on rock and roll music, their “look”, and their sound. Their time in Germany developed the band with rigorous hours of performing and also by being exposed to a different culture that oozed raw emotions and rock and roll. Their beginning years in Germany shaped who the Beatles are as a band