1. The 1960’s and… The British Invasion and the Beatle

2. The Changing sounds of the 1960’s The 1960’s was a very vibrant time for music as it had many styles to suit many tastes in music. Bubblegum Music, Teenybopper, Folk, Soul, Rockabilly, Beach and Island music. The music was about to take another change and this time it wasn’t even created in USA.

3. The British Invasion In the 1950’s to the early 1960’s British music and musicians stood second to any music or artists being produced in the USA. Very few British artists were able to make an impact in the American market, let alone their own market.

4. The British Invasion cont. If the artists were popular it was only in Britain with few exceptions to that rule. Mantovani- A Britih orchestra leader had many top 40 hits, some were even movie hits. Around the World in 80 Days Around the World in 80 Days Exodus

5. British Invasion cont Although Mantovani had some success his music was still not what the American or even British population was craving. In Britain the people wanted everything American, so British artists had a hard time coming up with success, yet American artists exploded on both sides of the sea.

6. British Invasion cont. Unlike the USA, British music had a lot more influence from major business, and even government, on how and what was being produced. There were only four main record labels at the time (EMI, Decca, Pye, and Phillips) and two major radio stations (BBC and Radio Luxemburg).

7. The BBC and the radio The BBC was a government owned radio and later television network. It would play rock and roll music in the late 1950’s for two hours a week on a show called “ The Saturday Club”. This show played the music that was produced by the main four record labels as they paid the money for their music to be played.

8. BBC and the Radio Because the BBC was government owned it was harder for smaller “Indie” labels to make a business of creating and distributing music…this is were popular print media (magazines) come into play. Magazines such as: Melody Maker, New Musical Express, and Record Mirror, all promoted independent artists, groups, and labels

9. The British try American Music Even though the market was being controlled by the big four and the British people wanted to hear American music, the smaller indie labels tried to create the American sound… this came out as skiffle. Skiffle was a cross between the Traditions Jazz music with a New Orleans sounds and folk music.

10. Skiffle Rock Island LineRock Island Line- Tony Donegon Rock Island Line Tom Dooley Tom Dooley

11. British Teen Idols Even though Skiffle had success placing British artists on their own charts there was still more of need to make British music more popular in Britain and America. The British Teen Idol was created and modeled after Elvis. Tommy Steele, Cliff Richard, Marty Wilde, Billy Fury, Georgie Fames, and Joe Brown were created.

12. British Teen Idols Tommy Steele- Rock with a Caveman Rock with a CavemanRock with a Caveman Cliff Richards- Apache Apache

13. And here are The Beatles The Beatles originally formed under the name of the Quarymen. They played Skiffle in the style of Lonnie Donegon…this was until skiffle was no longer popular. In Spite of all of the Danger In Spite of all of the Danger That’ll be the Day That’ll be the Day

14. Qarymen to The Beatles Because the musical style was just an imitation it lacked success as on both sides of the sea the listeners had heard it before…so the band had to reinvent themselves. The Beatles went through many name changes and changes to their band members before they finally settled on the four members of John Lennon, Paul McCartny, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison.

15. Early Beatles The Beatles had to tour the night clubs in Liverpool for a while before they gained success. It wasn’t until 1962 with the release of “Love Me Do”, and “How Do You Do It” that sparked their success. Love Me DoHow Do You Do ItLove Me DoHow Do You Do It

16. The Beatles gain SUCCESS With the release of these two songs The Beatles started to gain popularity in the USA and were able to release more music…this was the start of Beatlemania (1963-1966). Beatlemania Please, Please Me Please, Please Me From Me To You From Me To You She Loves You She Loves You I Want To Hold Your Hand I Want To Hold Your Hand

17. They Invade!!! After the 1963 success of the Beatles they decided to tour the USA and in 1964 they appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show. They Played “ I Want To Hold Your Hand” and much like Elvis’s appearance the studio was crazy with energy. I Want To Hold Your HandI Want To Hold Your Hand

18. Next Week The Beatles Continued More Invading British Artists