The Beatles

[Viggo Rasmussen]

Never really hated them, they just triggered a vomit reaction. Back then as a teen, it was a genuine relief when the Doors, Zep, Stones and Dylan came along. And of course, where would music
be without the likes of blues guys like Van Morrison.

All influenced by the Beatles and they also changed rock music in their own ways.

 

[thaiboy]

Never really hated them, they just triggered a vomit reaction. Back then as a teen, it was a genuine relief when the Doors, Zep, Stones and Dylan came along. And of course, where would music
be without the likes of blues guys like Van Morrison. Beatles were Milupa for the pre-sexual and imminently sexualized teen masses. They were simply culturally pre-orgasmic. "Squeeze my lemon til the juice runs down my leg........Shake for me baby, I wanna be you back door man".. Some groups had us figured out.....others pandered to teenie squeally chicks

Having said that, I rarely feel the need to listen to old shit, because the world has such an amazing abundance of readily available and culturally diverse music. My piont was more about dorks stuck in the past. I am well past my phase of needing to hang on, and that goes for classical music as well. Time to move on experience the joy in the new, the fresh and the young

I think that your sense of pop history is a little of whack. Yes, the Fab Four did 'pander' to "teenie squeally chicks" initially. That's how they got famous in the first place. But what made them unique is the fact that they evolved and progressed to become (arguably) the most influential band in the world. Their career didn't stop in 1964, you know!

And as for Mr. Lennon's harsh criticism of Ringo's drumming, I believe that Ringo is underrated, although admiration for his muscianship has certainly increased over the years. He is not a flashy, show stopping drummer, by any means, but his drumming complemented The Beatles music beautifully. I love what he does with A Day In The Life!

 

[Insidious Von]

So I'm a dork who's partially stuck in the past.

Here's the basis for She's Leaving Home...as played by Sviatoslav Richter.

 

[Insidious Von]

I mentioned in another thread that Willie Dixon was a strictly Upright Bass player. Not an easy instrument to play. Paul, consummate musician that he's always been, shows his technique.

 

[ogibowt]

Well aren't we just so cute being all edgy and cynical and all. Do you artfully ruffle your hair before you type those posts, or does your knee just hit the keyboard in patterns that vaguely resemble human thought whenever you see something someone else may like?

Meanwhile, back in reality, The Beatles were boyhood chums from working-class families in Liverpool who started a band together. The Monkees were the first real boy band (a group of photogenic actors that answered a casting call and became a manufactured band.) Careful you don't cut someone with that all that edge there now, son.

well, discussing who the real first boy band is, becomes just a discussion by who the oldest poster is lol.....i could argue, because im as old as a fossil, that Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers, or The Students, or The Schoolboys were the 1st true boy bands, because they were actually "boys"..lol

 

[ogibowt]

All influenced by the Beatles and they also changed rock music in their own ways.

viggo, i appreciate your love of Beatles music, as a teen i never was a fan, but i would disagree that Zep, or The Stones, in particular were influenced by the Beatles............one could argue that the Stones were influenced more by Chuck Berry Willie Dixon, and Muddy Walters among others.. and both the Beatles and The Stones started their early careers covering , blues, R&B, and Soul music

 

[Insidious Von]

Tomorrow Never Knows was a portent of things to come. But the British Invasion was not all one way, while The Beatles were putting the finishing touches on Revolver an amazing new guitar player owned London.

The bookend of Tomorrow Never Knows:

 

[nobody123]

well, discussing who the real first boy band is, becomes just a discussion by who the oldest poster is lol.....i could argue, because im as old as a fossil, that Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers, or The Students, or The Schoolboys were the 1st true boy bands, because they were actually "boys"..lol

hehe... I knew as soon as I hit "send" on that post that I was leaving out dozens of manufactured pop stars that predate the Monkees. I just used the Monkees cause, well... I actually kinda like the Monkees

 

[bolt.upright]

hehe... I knew as soon as I hit "send" on that post that I was leaving out dozens of manufactured pop stars that predate the Monkees. I just used the Monkees cause, well... I actually kinda like the Monkees

Heck, I love the Monkees. I was 11 when their show came out so I guess I was the perfect age for it. I still listen to their music to this day (on my iPod now).

 

[Insidious Von]

I was 8 when the Monkees came out, used to watch them and Batman religiously.

 

[whitewaterguy]

I think that your sense of pop history is a little out of whack!

I have never had an interest in pop music per se:, not to mention wasting my time indulging in the history of pop. I'm a musical futurian, evolving with the times:hippie:

The Beatles never enhanced my acid nor mescaline trips, nor did they rock me in any meaningful way when I was combining hash and beer. By the time real rock bands surfaced, the Beatles were history for me.

 

[thaiboy]

I have never had an interest in pop music per se:, not to mention wasting my time indulging in the history of pop. I'm a musical futurian, evolving with the times:hippie:

Groovy, man!

 

[ogibowt]

I have never had an interest in pop music per se:, not to mention wasting my time indulging in the history of pop. I'm a musical futurian, evolving with the times:hippie:

a nob is a nob is a nob

 

[whitewaterguy]

Uh huh. One of the biggest loads of shit I've read on this board (and that says a lot). You do realize, don't you, that all of these fuck-wits of today wouldn't exist if not for the Beatles, et al?

Goof.

Obstreperous, gnarly old fart.. Eh? Case in point as to composition of Beatle fan-base. How many folks in their 20's 30's or 40's still listen to that cheez?? Standing the test of time...right, only until your old assed memory fails. Lol

 

[whitewaterguy]

a nob is a nob is a nob

Ob-la di, obla-da.......lol

 

[whitewaterguy]

http://internetisinamerica.blogspot.ca/2011/11/five-reasons-why-beatles-suck.html

 

[legmann]

Obstreperous, gnarly old fart.. Eh? Case in point as to composition of Beatle fan-base. How many folks in their 20's 30's or 40's still listen to that cheez?? Standing the test of time...right, only until your old assed memory fails. Lol

What an idiotic assumption. I'm barely 40, I just happen to like the band. How in hell do you attempt to infer one's age from a preference in music, regardless of time period?
Once again, idiot.

 

[nobody123]

Obstreperous, gnarly old fart.. Eh? Case in point as to composition of Beatle fan-base. How many folks in their 20's 30's or 40's still listen to that cheez?? Standing the test of time...right, only until your old assed memory fails. Lol

Other than legman and your musical idols, you can put me on the not-so-short list as well. You might also be surprised to know that even though I was born long after Charlie Parker died, I still think he's a musical God.

For a guy who claims not to have any interest in pop music, you sure as fuck seem to have an obsession with what is current and hip.

 

[Insidious Von]

http://internetisinamerica.blogspot.ca/2011/11/five-reasons-why-beatles-suck.html

Nice read, could refute all 5 points but I'm not that interested...I think I'll trim my toenails instead.

Btw, this was the No.1 song at the start of 1964 before The Beatles took over.