beliefs through song. Progressive Rock had more influence on its listeners in American society in the late 1960’s than music prior to this time. Rock and Roll in the 1950’s and early 1960’s was more about the sound of the music and having fun. The emergence of progressive rock changed all of that. Progressive rock was more serious with a message and meaning in its songs and lyrics. The late 1960’s was a difficult and progressive time in American society and progressive rock had a major influence on
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Many Americans have struggled in their lives to be treated equally. These struggles were highlighted during the civil rights movement. There were significant factors that contributed to the growing momentum of the civil rights movement in the 1960’s‚ which highlighted the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The Civil Rights Act of 1964‚ which required equal access to public places and outlawed discrimination in employment‚ was a major victory of the black
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12-27-12 B4 Beatles Biography No band has influenced pop culture the way the Beatles have. They were one of the best things to happen in the twentieth century‚ let alone the Sixties. They were youth personified. They were unmatched innovators who were bigger than both Jesus and rock & roll itself: During the week of April 4‚ 1964‚ the Beatles held the first five slots on the Billboard Singles chart; they went on to sell more than a billion records; and 2000’s 1‚ a compilation of the Beatles Number
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The Beatles were an English rock band that formed in Liverpool in 1960. From 1962‚ the group consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar‚ vocals)‚ Paul McCartney (bass guitar‚ vocals)‚ George Harrison (lead guitar‚ vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums‚ vocals). Settled in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll‚ the group later worked in many genres ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock‚ often including classical and other elements in creative ways. The nature of their enormous popularity‚ which first came
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The legacy of the sixties has been definitely very important for the development of society and culture in what is commonly called ‘civilized countries‚’ The sixties were in many respects revolutionary. The changes affected not only the civilized countries (especially Europe and the USA) but also less developed states (in Africa and South America). Let us‚ however‚ concentrate on the former. As has been said‚ the late fifties and the sixties brought about changes in society that were very widespread
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The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. They became the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed act in the rock music era. The group’s best-known lineup consisted of John Lennon‚ Paul McCartney‚ George Harrison‚ and Ringo Starr. Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll‚ the Beatles later utilized several genres‚ ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock‚ often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. In the early 1960s‚ their enormous
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The 1960’s The 1960’s were a time of radical change. It was a decade where people began to question authority‚ and time of confrontation. The decade’s radicalism began with the assassination of John F. Kennedy in November of 1963. This event changed the country’s idealistic views‚ and started an upheaval of civil rights movements. Baby boomers started a new perception‚ and formalized the act of resistance to war. There were also many of whom‚ turned violent and rebellious; in their effort to fight
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The Beatles were and always have been a huge sensation worldwide. They’ve sold millions upon millions of songs and albums. They have been and forever will go down in history for one of the best bands. The Beatles went on a total of 14 tours around the world. The United States had the honor to host The Beatles tour in 1964 which led to millions of people being struck with Beatlemania. That tour was their 8th one. The Beatles are known for the 4 musicians by the names of Paul McCartney‚ George Harrison
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At the beginning of their music career in the United States‚ The Beatles had no idea at the time that they were going to become widely regarded as the greatest and most influential act of the rock era. Having formed in 1960‚ the band’s popularity spiraled as they came to America. The attitude and love for the music they created became of great interest to their performance goers‚ and always left them wanting more. The Beatles consisted of four very talented musicians‚ including Ringo Starr‚ George
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on Penn’s campus about the Beatles impact on his life and his body of work. DeCurtis‚ an author and music critic‚ interviewed Gaines‚ a life-long musician‚ about the impact that the Beatles had on his musical taste and on his music in general. Around a dozen people sat in the relatively small venue at the Kelly Writers house with a few individuals entering over the course of the event. Gaines and DeCurtis both sat at the front of the room on stools‚ barely a yard from the closest audience members
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