My Buddies and Me

My Buddies and Me

Monday, December 27, 2010

Music and Revolution: THE BEATLES AND THE WORLD

Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, 
and I say it's all right ..




Kekekek..i'm sure everyone know where this lyrics come from..yes, its the beatle..the band that I adore since I was a children..Their dressing style, hair style, music has influence the world today..I guess.. 

Currently, in 8 December, the world celebrated the birthday of Mr John Lennon, the vocalist and the frontman of The Beatles..For this entry, I'll explain more from the history of The Beatles, from start, until the last member of Beatles that live until today..


It was in 1960's, since The Beatles was first formed in Liverpool..It was 4 young mens name John, Paul, Ringgo, George , Stuart and Pete who first bring the revolution of rock and roll genre to the world. The idea of forming the band was first come from the legendary young hood John Lennon at the time being when he first learn how to play guitar. 

Actually, before The Beatles was formed, the original member was only 3 of them which is John Lennon, Paul Mc Cartney and Pete Best who first gave the name The Beatles. 


Liverpool Street, Where the legendary The Beatles was formed here.
In 1962, The Beatles original members like Pete and Stuart was departed from the band due to their family problems and and Stuart with his drugs addiction. The band now membered by John Lennon, Paul McCartney,George Harrison, and Ringgo Starr as the most consistent of The Beatles until they departed.




Ringgo Star

George Harisson


John Lennon

The Cornerstone..



The 16 years old John Lennon first formed the band ‘THE QUARRYMEN’ with his young hood school mate in Liverpool in March 1957. The second member of the band Paul McCartney which was only 15 years old on that time joined the band as the first guitarist when he first met John Lennon in July 1957.

Next, When Paul invited the next member of Beatles name George Harrison as the lead guitarist replacing him to bassist position after following the band for some shows around Liverpool.  
Before it was ‘THE BEATLES’, the name of the band was THE BEETLES as propose by Stuart as a tribute to Buddy Holly and The Crickets. After a month, the band again changed their name to THE BEATLAS and others names like, Johnny and The Moondogs and  Silver Beatles.

And finally, when the band first unofficial manager Allan Williams arranged the band for a show in Hamburg,German, The band again change their name for THE BEATLES until now.


 1963-1966

The Beatles was the most popular band on the time being until it coined BEATLEMANIA in United Kingdom. The songs like 'I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND' was the most popular song beating others band for the time being.


It was the most successful band ever formed in UK until today, The Beatles hold the record for the most valuable and successful band in the music history. Here are some of the most popular  track list of The Beatles.

1. I Want To Hold Your Hand
2. Hey Jude
3. Helter Skelter
4. Let It Be
5.Here Come The Sun 

and many more and you should listen to them...



The Break Up


It was in 1969 where the last album of The Beatles Let It Be was released and the band was departed due to some of the initial problems between all the members of the band that lead them to the departion. The final album LET IT BE was the last album released and the singles LET IT BE was the last song produced by the band in a shows in Abbey Road. After the break up, the problems continue with some of the members like McCartney and Lennon keep suing each other.

It was a long journey since The Beatles made it through the world, feel the success of the band, drugs, and many more. It was in 1969 where The Beatles officially break up and create a breaking for the whole world that  there were no more THE BEATLES.

After the band was break up, all the member of The Beatles releasing their own solo album in 1970 and meet their own fans.



LIFE AFTER BEATLES


John Lennon

After the break up of The Beatles, John Lennon start to producing his own solo album with his new band and his wife Yoko. Lennon was a very active in civil right activities in fighting freedom for all mankind until he compose a song GIVE PEACE A CHANCE as his tribute to fight against war that happen in the world during that time.



The Death of John Lennon

In 8 December 1980 at 10.50 pm, John Lennon was murdered by Mark David Chapman as John and Yoko return to their apartment in New York. John was announced officially dead at 11.05 pm int he same date due to internal bleeding from the shot taken from Chapman.











George Harisson

In 29 November 2001, the other members of The Beatles , George Harrison was died due to his throat cancer that was first developed in 1997. George was cremated in Hollywood Forever Cemetery and his ashes was scatted in Ganges River,India according to Hindu Tradition. At 2002, a concert in Royal Albert Hall in London was made to  celebrate the 1st anniversary of his death.








Paul McCartney

Among the others members of The Beatles, only Sir Paul McCartney and Ringgo Starr that live until today. After the break up of The Beatles, Sir Paul continuing his solo album with several artist such Allison Krauss and many more. After the break up, Sir Paul McCartney created a band name Paul McCartney and Wings as his new band and created the song No More Lonely Nights.



 


Ringgo Starr

Ringgo Starkey was the last 2 member of The Beatles alongside Sir Paul McCartney who live until today. After breaking up with The Beatles, Ringgo Star produce his own solo album and success from 1970 until 2010. Ringgo Star played drum and percussion when he was in The Beatles. Do you know, Ringgo have a son name Zak Starkey who was the member of 'look a like' Beatles band name OASIS led by Liam and Friend.





Ok,before i'm ending the entry for today, here are some videos for you. So, enjoy reading,sorry for some grammatical error ..i'll try to improve them in the next post..see you :D






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