Feb. 9th, 1964
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尺ロㄈにモイ-ら凡几 — 6 years ago(February 10, 2020 12:57 AM)
Though I wouldn't say I was ever a huge fan of the Beatles, to be alive during that time would've been kind of neat. You know, to experience Beatlemania firsthand. To witness that and to witness the mania over Elvis would've been something to behold. Hasn't been a single musical act that managed to replicate the level of popularity as either the Beatles or Elvis Presley. I guess it helped since they first broke through around when TVs were becoming a common household item.
Going to go off on a little tangent here: I find it fascinating how the same band that recorded songs like "A Hard Day's Night" and "Twist and Shout" also recorded "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Across the Universe". They're the only band to completely switch their entire approach to music and remain just as popular as when they started. You got bands like Radiohead who went from making music with a very grunge sound to electronic post rock kind of stuff, but they didn't remain as popular as when they first broke through.
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MissMargoChanning — 6 years ago(February 10, 2020 03:33 PM)
They and their music changed with the times and what was going on in the world.
I'd also have to agree that Tommy has a great theory…. One Word…
DRUGS!
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MissMargoChanning — 6 years ago(February 10, 2020 03:59 PM)
A babe in arms who grew up to be a Babe…
Oh, I can remember that as though it were a moment ago! Just don't ask me to remember what was going on five minutes ago!
I think my favorite is Rubber Soul. The White Album comes in a close second.
I really can't think of a least favorite. I'm a true blue fan…
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MortSahlFan — 6 years ago(February 10, 2020 05:01 PM)
What did you think of them when you first heard them?
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MissMargoChanning — 6 years ago(February 10, 2020 05:22 PM)
I was a bit caught up in the excitement and the screaming girls in the audience.
My older sister, who was 13 at the time was watching with me. she added to the excitement too.
I do remember liking the song, but even more, they looked so different. Their hair! Guys didn't wear their hair that way!
I remember liking Ringo right away.
I remember the next few days at school, everyone talking about them, and at home we would have the radio on all the time just to hear one of their songs.
the corner store stocked their bubble gum with cards. I collected those. My sisters tacked pictures of them all over the bedroom and weeks later, my sister bought the first record.
We breathed Beatles!
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MortSahlFan — 6 years ago(February 10, 2020 09:16 PM)
Thank for sharing!
Did you know about The Beatles (if so, what did you know?) before that appearance? And do you remember the primal instincts of those around you? I ask, because in retrospect, it seems EVERYONE is a fan, and I'm wondering how organic this Beatlemania was, coming from someone like you who was there in real-time.
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