The British Invasion: The Beatles Overview
Until this point, we have focused almost entirely on American music. Beginning in this lesson, however, we will see the tremendous influence that British musicians began to exert on rock during the 1960s. The explosion of British music in general, and the Beatles in particular, is called the British Invasion. After the Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in February of 1964, the British presence in rock and roll was firmly established.
Introduction
Until this point in our study of rock, we have focused almost entirely on American music. In this and subsequent lessons, however, we will see the tremendous influence that British musicians began to exert on rock during the 1960s. The explosion of British music in general, and the Beatles in particular, is called the British Invasion. After the Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in February of 1964, the British presence in rock and roll was firmly established. Beginning with the Beatles, British rock musicians established a firm presence in the world of rock and began to influence American rock musicians as well.
