There have been more books published about one 20th century icon than
any other, this band that is said to have broken down barriers in all
ways, is the Beatles. Their music was said to have drivenFebruary 20, 1997
William Strang
Music 6
Concert Paper #3 that younger generation
mad. Perhaps it was because they were one of the first bands ever
play real rock and roll music; or maybe it was those cute little peacoats they
wore. Or maybe it was just because they were foreigners in the world of music,
yet seemed to fit right in with the young people. Whatever reason was, the
Beatles were a band that shaped a generation and ones soon to come.
The Beatles were more than just a rock and roll band , they were a
group of young men who wanted to go a new direction in music. John
Lennon, one of lead vocalists, basically started with the intention of moving away
from the 'Skiffle Boom Era' which was dominating the time.
In his
doing so, he began to lay the foundation for what would later be the most
famous rock band ever. The original band members were as follows : John
Lennon, vocals and guitar ; Paul McCartney, vocals ; George Harrison, guitar ; Pete
Best, drums ; Stuart Sutcliffe, bass guitar.
In March of 1961, the Beatles began to play at the club
that would later be nicknamed 'The Home of the Beatles'. The
Cavern Club, which's premises comprised a small group of cellars below a seven
story warehouse which had originally been used as an air raid shelter during the
war. Later, Alan Sytner, a jazz fan decided to open it up as a new jazz
club. After a few years, he sold it to Ray...