The History and Impact of The Beatles Flashcards
What were the cultural origins of the Beatles?
1950s rock and rollHarmony’s of 1950s girl groups
Who were some other British Artists influenced by American culture?
Cliff Richard
How do record sales increasing show youth affluence?
Youths have more of their own money to buy records
What is an example of Establishment attempt at getting power?
Christian Sunday Service was still prominent and nothing else went on on this day
What impact did Deindustrialisation have on Liverpool people?
They became poorer
What class were the Beatles from? What schools did most get in to?
Mostly working classGrammar schools
How was North South divide shown when The Beatles returned from Hamburg?
The Beatles were popular in the north but isolated there.
The Beatles Manager?
Brian Epstein
What did Epstein have to do to make the Beatles liked all around Britain?
Make them more establishment-friendly
What was interesting about the way The Beatles engaged with the media?
They acted with reporters as they would with any of their friends
How does the way The Beatles acted with reporters show a decline in deference?
They didn’t act formal around authority
What was significant about Lady Chatterlys lover? As well as with sales?
It was a novel withheld from the public that got rereleased in 1960. Quickly got over 3 million sales
When were young men able to find their identity?
In the 1950s with Rock and Roll
Why was the young woman reaction to the Beatles more complicated?
In the 1960s young women were trying to find their own identity
How did Lennon show the highest level of deference? What did he joke about doing?
Even when performing for the Queen, he would still make jokes and thought about swearing at her
