The Beatles Influence On Modern Music

Throughout the complex history of our world, there are two things that have always been the same age: people and music. From the banging of rocks in the caveman age, to the classical era, to modern rap, music has gone through an evolution with human beings every step of the way. In every point in time, it can be stated almost certainly that by examining song lyrics, artists always reflect their own or other people’s feelings, emotions and ideas. “The Revolution” by The Beatles is a perfect example of a song that speaks about a global issue, which reflected opinions of many people around the world, and still continues to do so today.
In the decade of the 1960’s there were hundreds of memorable occurrences that that are still remembered today.
Yet little did anyone expect that a small English band called The Beatles would be the most influential and wide known rock band. In early 1960, The Beatles were formed in Liverpool, England. The band consisted of four members: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Their very first single, “Love Me Do,” which was released in late 1962, was instantly a top hit in the UK, giving them a colossal boost in their career. Later in the decade, their ninth studio album was released, most commonly known as The White Album. In this album, “The Revolution” was the most political song that the band had ever written. There were two versions, both written by John Lennon: a rock version as the B-side of “Hey Jude” and a slower arrangement, known as “Revolution 1,” meant for their album. “The Revolution” version, explicitly intended for release as a single, was only recorded weeks after “Revolution 1,” although it was issued first. An experimental track, “Revolution 9,” was a third piece that grew from “Revolution 1” and which also appeared on the album. “The Revolution” was inspired by political protests early in the year of 1968. There was a drastic change from the hippy love and peace beliefs, to a political,