It would be suffice to say that the British experience of pop music was quite different from the American. Britpop also know as British alternative rock, was part of a British alternative rock movement that was in the 1990s, the term "Britpop" had been used as early as 1987 but it wouldn't be until 1995 when the term exploded and was used extensively. It was characterized by the appearance of bands that borrowed influences from 1960s and 1970s. Britpop bands were mostly influenced by the British guitar music of the 60’s and 70’s. The Rocker cornerstones were bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones and their classic Mod contemporaries like The Who were very influential, …show more content…
Previous to the emergence of Brit Rock people such as Cliff Richard and Elvis dominated the music scene with a very different sound from what was to appear. In 1962 the real emergence of Brit rock occurred in Liverpool with bands such as Brian Poole and the Tremolos and the legendary Beatles. The massive success and popularity of the Beatles showed the way in the new sound and in 1963. The Beatles went on to become one of the most successful and critically acclaimed bands in the history of Brit rock and over the years have released more than forty different singles, and albums that have reached number one in the British …show more content…
He was introduced to Paul McCartney a 15-year-old self-taught left-handed guitar player (which is cool because so am I), through a mutual friend, at Woolton Parish Church, where the Quarry Men were scheduled to perform. Impressed by Paul’s ability to play and guitar and piano, Lennon soon asked McCartney to join the Quarry Men. Paul accepted. Shortly after he joined the group, he began to recommend an old school friend to John. John refused to even audition this friend because he was only 14. John finally caved, and on February 6, 1958 he auditioned George Harrison. The group went through several names. They adopted names such as the Johnny and the Moondogs, Long John and The Beatles, The Beat Brothers, Silver Beetles, The Beatles, and eventually The Beatles. As well as several names, the band went through several members, such as Stuart Sutcliffe (Stu), the original bassist who left the band after he fell in love, and Pete Best, the original drummer who’s family owned a local café where they played before he was canned for Ringo (Richard Starr). In 1960, the Beatles went to Hamburg, Germany to play. Thinking they would get rich and famous but instead they found dirty clubs, long hours, and filthy living arrangements. They