The Beatles-Legacy

By Annika

"People are still looking at Picasso ... at artists who broke through the constraints of their time period to come up with something that was unique and original. In the form that they worked in, in the form of popular music, no one will ever be more revolutionary, more creative and more distinctive than The Beatles were." - Robert Greenfield, Rolling Stone associate director

The Beatles had an immense influence on many aspects pop culture, including music (obviously), television, fashion, video games, television...the list goes on and on.

Many artists were greatly influenced by the Beatles, and adapted a style similar to theirs. The Beatles shifted the dominance of solo acts to bands, from mainly American acts to acts from the UK, and from professional songwriters to songs written by the artists.

The Beatles are also considered the primary innovators of the music video. To promote their songs, they sent music videos to television networks instead of appearing in person. They used techniques, such as slow motion and reversed film, that had only been seen in experimental filming.

"Lack of feeling in an emotional sense is responsible for the way some singers do our songs. They don't understand and are too old to grasp the feeling. Beatles are really the only people who can play Beatle music." - John Lennon in May 1966, talking about the artists covering their songs

Over the years, many people have covered Beatles songs. Among the most notable are: Oasis, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, David Bowie, Keith Moon, and Peter Sellers. For a complete list of all of the artists who have covered the Beatles, go to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_artists_who_have_covered_The_Beatles


Here is an example of "We Can Work it Out," covered by Stevie Wonder, Deep Purple, and Four Seasons, as well as younger bands, such as the Plain White T's.

The Beatles also influenced fashion. They are known for their "mop-top" hairstyle. During their early years, they often wore suits, and in later years, they tended to go more towards Indian and Hippie styles. It became common for new bands to dress in suits, and the Indian and Hippie styles also quickly caught on. In addition, Beatle boots became quite popular starting in the 1960s.

The Beatles also had many appearances in modern television shows, such as the Simpsons:

Beatlesque is a term referring to bands that were influenced by the Beatles and make music that sounds like the Beatles' music. There are many famous Beatlesque bands, such as: Oasis, Coldplay, Michael Jackson, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Panic at the Disco, U2, Green Day..

Green Day, Last Night on EarthOasis, She's Electric