Beatles memorabilia

             No rock 'n roll group had more influence on a generation and the world as did The Beatles. They single handedly changed the period known as the 'Sixties' and their influence is still being felt today. Music, culture, lifestyles, hairstyles, clothing styles and attitudes all changed because of this remarkable band that emerged out of Liverpool England in the early 1960s. The Beatles were George Harrison, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney as pictured above.
             The Beatles themselves were greatly influenced by the early rock 'n roll stars from America such as Elvis Presley, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly, Gene Vincent and others. During the band's infancy they spent a considerable amount of time listening and copying the styles of these great 1950's rock 'n roll heroes. It's fair to say that the music style adopted by the Beatles has in roots in 1950's American rock 'n roll.
             The Beatles dawned on the music scene in the very early 1960's and by 1963 had established themselves as the premiere rock 'n roll band in all of England. Frenzied crowds greeted the Beatles wherever they appeared throughout all of England. Beatlemania was born. The America music scene had all but ignored what was transpiring in England. But by January 1964, after the release of the Beatles second album in England, America could not longer resist the onslaught of these four loveable guys with mop-top haircuts. They stormed onto the American music scene in February 1964 with their historic performances in Washington DC, Carnegie Hall and Shea Stadium. Their music, coupled with their first class humor and personalities, firmly established them as the rock 'n roll kings for an entire generation. Their popularity, both yesterday and today, still remains unequaled by any other rock 'n roll artist.
             The memorabilia licensed by The Beatles is vast and seemingly...

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