Led by primary songwriters Lennon and McCartney, the Beatles built their reputation playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg over three years from 1960, initially with Stuart Sutcliffe playing bass. The core trio of Lennon, McCartney and Harrison, together since 1958, went through a succession of drummers, eventually settling with Pete Best in 1960, who played with them for two years before being replaced with then Rory Storm & The Hurricanes drummer Ringo Starr in 1962. Manager Brian Epstein molded them into a professional act and producer George Martin guided and developed their recordings, greatly expanding their domestic success after their first hit, "Love Me Do", in late 1962. As their popularity grew into the intense fan frenzy dubbed "Beatlemania", the band acquired the nickname "the Fab Four", with Epstein, Martin and other members of the band's entourage sometimes given the informal title of "fifth Beatle".
By early 1964, the Beatles were international stars, leading the "British Invasion" of the United States pop market and breaking numerous sales records. They soon made their film debut with A Hard Day's Night (1964). From 1965 onwards, they produced increasingly innovative recordings, including the albums Rubber Soul (1965), Revolver (1966) and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), and enjoyed further commercial success with The Beatles (also known as "the White Album", 1968) and Abbey Road (1969). In 1968, they founded Apple Corps, a multi-armed multimedia corporation that continues to oversee projects related to the band's legacy. After the group's break-up in 1970, all four members enjoyed success as solo artists. Lennon was shot and killed in December 1980, and Harrison died of lung cancer in November 2001. McCartney and Starr remain musically active.
The Beatles are the best-selling music act of all time, with estimated sales of 600 million units worldwide. They hold the record for most number-one albums on the UK Albums Chart, most number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and most singles sold in the UK. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, and all four main members were inducted individually between 1994 and 2015. In 2008, the group topped Billboard's list of the all-time most successful artists on the Billboard Hot 100. The band received seven Grammy Awards, four Brit Awards, an Academy Award (for Best Original Song Score for the 1970 film Let It Be) and fifteen Ivor Novello Awards. Time magazine named them among the 20th century's 100 most important people.
Former Rolling Stone associate editor Robert Greenfield compared the Beatles to Picasso, as "artists who broke through the constraints of their time period to come up with something that was unique and original "... In the form of popular music, no one will ever be more revolutionary, more creative and more distinctive ..." The British poet Philip Larkin described their work as "an enchanting and intoxicating hybrid of African-American rock-and-roll with their own adolescent romanticism", and "the first advance in popular music since the War".
They not only sparked the British Invasion of the US, they became a globally influential phenomenon as well. From the 1920s, the US had dominated popular entertainment culture throughout much of the world, via Hollywood films, jazz, the music of Broadway and Tin Pan Alley and, later, the rock and roll that first emerged in Memphis, Tennessee. The Beatles are regarded as British cultural icons, with young adults from abroad naming the band among a group of people that they most associated with UK culture.
Their musical innovations and commercial success inspired musicians worldwide. Many artists have acknowledged the Beatles' influence and enjoyed chart success with covers of their songs. On radio, their arrival marked the beginning of a new era; in 1968 the programme director of New York's WABC radio station forbade his DJs from playing any "pre-Beatles" music, marking the defining line of what would be considered oldies on American radio. They helped to redefine the album as something more than just a few hits padded out with "filler", and they were primary innovators of the modern music video. The Shea Stadium show with which they opened their 1965 North American tour attracted an estimated 55,600 people, then the largest audience in concert history; Spitz describes the event as a "major breakthrough ... a giant step toward reshaping the concert business". Emulation of their clothing and especially their hairstyles, which became a mark of rebellion, had a global impact on fashion.
According to Gould, the Beatles changed the way people listened to popular music and experienced its role in their lives. From what began as the Beatlemania fad, the group's popularity grew into what was seen as an embodiment of socio-cultural movements of the decade. As icons of the 1960s counterculture, Gould continues, they became a catalyst for bohemianism and activism in various social and political arenas, fuelling movements such as women's liberation, gay liberation and environmentalism. According to Peter Lavezzoli, after the "more popular than Jesus" controversy in 1966, the Beatles felt considerable pressure to say the right things and "began a concerted effort to spread a message of wisdom and higher consciousness".
Other commentators such as Mikal Gilmore and Todd Leopold have traced the inception of their socio-cultural impact earlier, interpreting even the Beatlemania period, particularly on their first visit to the US, as a key moment in the development of generational awareness. Referring to their appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show Leopold states: "In many ways, the Sullivan appearance marked the beginning of a cultural revolution ... The Beatles were like aliens dropped into the United States of 1964.
In 1965, Queen Elizabeth II appointed Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). The Beatles won the 1971 Academy Award for Best Original Song Score for the film Let It Be (1970). The recipients of seven Grammy Awards and fifteen Ivor Novello Awards, the Beatles have six Diamond albums, as well as 20 Multi-Platinum albums, 16 Platinum albums and six Gold albums in the US. In the UK, the Beatles have four Multi-Platinum albums, four Platinum albums, eight Gold albums and one Silver album. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
The best-selling band in history, the Beatles have sold more than 800 million physical and digital albums as of 2013. They have had more number-one albums on the UK charts, fifteen, and sold more singles in the UK, 21.9 million, than any other act. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked the Beatles as the most significant and influential rock music artists of the last 50 years. They ranked number one on Billboard magazine's list of the all-time most successful Hot 100 artists, released in 2008 to celebrate the US singles chart's 50th anniversary. As of 2017, they hold the record for most number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100, with twenty. The Recording Industry Association of America certifies that the Beatles have sold 178 million units in the US, more than any other artist. They were collectively included in Time magazine's compilation of the 20th century's 100 most influential people. In 2014, they received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
There are two holidays celebrated for the Beatles: Global Beatles Day on 25 June each year. On that date in 1967, the band performed "All You Need Is Love" on television. In 2001, UNESCO created World Beatles Day on 16 January each year. This date has direct relation to the opening of The Cavern Club in 1957.
Five asteroids, 4147 Lennon, 4148 McCartney, 4149 Harrison, 4150 Starr and 8749 Beatles are named after the Beatles.
When the Saints Go Marchin' in
The Beatles Lyrics
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Of those who've gone before
But we'll all be reunited
(but if we stand reunited)
On a new and sunlit shore
(then a new world is in store)
Oh when the saints go marching in
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
And when the sun refuse (begins) to shine
And when the sun refuse (begins) to shine
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
When the moon turns red with blood
When the moon turns red with blood
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
On that hallelujah day
On that hallelujah day
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
Oh when the trumpet sounds the call
Oh when the trumpet sounds the call
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
Some say this world of trouble
Is the only one we need
But I'm waiting for that morning
When the new world is revealed
When the revelation (revolution) comes
When the revelation (revolution) comes
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
When the rich go out and work
When the rich go out and work
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
When the air is pure and clean
When the air is pure and clean
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
When we all have food to eat
When we all have food to eat
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
When our leaders learn to cry
When our leaders learn to cry
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
The lyrics of "When the Saints Go Marching In" by The Beatles is a song about the Christian belief of the afterlife. The first line "Hey! We are following the footsteps of those who've gone before" refers to the idea that Christians believe that those who have died before them have paved the way for them to also enter heaven. The line "and we'll all be reunited on that new and sunlit shore" suggests that those who have passed before will be reunited with their loved ones on "that new and sunlit shore." This line seems to reference the biblical idea of a "new heaven and a new earth" where God's people will dwell forever.
The chorus of the song repeats the famous phrase "Oh, when the saints go marching in" which is often associated with the New Orleans jazz funerals. However, the song itself is a gospel song that celebrates the joys of heaven and the Christian hope of being reunited with loved ones who have gone before. The line "oh, Lord, I want to be in that number when the saints go marching in" expresses the desire of the singer to be among the chosen few who will enter heaven.
The subsequent verses of the song suggest that, no matter what happens, the singer wants to be among the righteous when they enter heaven. The lines "and when the sun refuse to shine" and "when the trumpet sounds that call" suggest that, even in the face of apocalyptic events or natural disasters, the singer remains steadfast in their desire to be united with the saints in heaven.
Overall, "When the Saints Go Marching In" is a song of hope and aspiration, expressing the desire of the singer to be among the chosen few who will dwell in heaven forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey! We are following the footsteps of those who've gone before and we'll all be reunited on that new and sunlit shore.
We are entrusting our journey to the wise and enlightened leaders who have paved the way for us and we are eagerly anticipating our reunion with them in the bright and promising future.
Oh, when the saints go marching in, [Repeat] oh, Lord, I want to be in that number when the saints go marching in.
I aspire to be associated with the virtuous and pure-hearted individuals who are accepted into heaven with great honor and glory.
And when the sun refuse to shine, [Repeat] oh, Lord, I want to be in that number when the sun refuse to shine.
I want to remain faithful and steadfast in my beliefs even in times of great adversity and darkness so that I can be among the chosen ones when the sun of justice hides its face.
Oh, when the trumpet sound its call, [Repeat] oh, Lord, I want to be in that number when the trumpet sounds that call.
I hope to be ready and willing to answer the call of duty and responsibility when it is announced with great fanfare and urgency, so that I can be considered an exemplary and dependable member of society.
Oh, when the new world is revealed, [Repeat] oh, Lord, I want to be in that number when the new world is revealed.
I look forward to the unveiling of a new and improved world that is more equitable and just for all and I wish to be a part of the movement that will bring about this positive change.
[Chorus]
This is the repeating chorus that emphasizes the desire to be among the righteous and revered individuals who are granted special privilege and honor in the afterlife.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILL BLACK
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@Renshen1957
@Ikhsan Sube Laugh this off: No Pete, No Scotland tour 1960 backing Johnny Gentle through their un-official manager Allan Williams, which leads to No Hamburg gigs, case closed ; no Pete (who was fluent in German) all the Beatles instruments would have lost their instruments in Germany after Paul and George (Pete, too) were deported. No Pete, no Welcome Home, 27 December 1960 performance at Litherland Town Hall a breakthrough show which cemented their name as Liverpool’s top live draw , with Pete on Drums (Atomic Drum Beat) and his former bandmate played Bass (who was asked to join the band as Stuart Sutcliffe had stayed in Germany). From the opening number, Little Richard’s ‘Long Tall Sally’, The Beatles electrified the crowd, and there was a spontaneous surge towards the stage.
"Litherland was an explosion in the fortunes of The Beatles. We were playing for dancing in a hall that could accommodate some 1,500 on the dance floor at one time, but they stopped dancing when we played and surged forward in a crowd to be nearer to us, to watch every moment and above all to scream. People didn’t go to a dance to scream: this was news." The Beatles were signed to more gigs through both North Liverpool as well as all over. " Suddenly we were a wow. Mind you, 70% of the audience thought we were a German wow, but we didn’t care about that. Even in Liverpool, people didn’t know we were from Liverpool. They thought we were from Hamburg. They said, ‘Christ, they speak good English!’ which we did, of course, being English.
It was that evening that we really came out of our shell and let go. We stood there being cheered for the first time. This was when we began to think that we were good. Up to Hamburg we’d thought we were OK, but not good enough. It was only back in Liverpool that we realised the difference and saw what had happened to us while everyone else was playing Cliff Richard shit. John Lennon, 1967
No Pete, no more Hamburg gigs, no Tony Sheridan recordings by Bert Kaempfert (who had an orchestra with a professional drummer which Bert Kaempfert could have substitted a studio/session, drummer) which leads to the record which a fan request that brought Brian Epstein's attention. Tony Sheridan's back up band would have Ringo as a drummer, briefly who returned to Rory Storm (over Sheridan's changing the set list at performances). No Pete, who performed more live performances as a Beatle than Ringo did (undisputed) in Hamburg and Liverpool, no Cavern Club performances which Brian Epstein goes and decides to become their manager (never having been a manager). No Pete, no first appearance on BBC Radio (Pete's last performance recorded off the BBC radio was their 2nd Appearance). No Pete, No Decca audition which recordings from the audition were used by Brian Epstein to finally get an audition at Parlophone after every major Label had rejected the group, (even this audition had more to do with Epstein's family business and it's influence) until a speciality Label, Parlophone, better none for Comedy Albums, Novelty Records, and a few scattered hit songs. (George Martin followed studio practice of session drummer, which for all of Ringo's later talents, by the way Ringo was and is my favorite Beatle, Andy White's drumming is on recording of P S I Love You and other than their first single of Love Me Do released only in the UK, Andy White is on all subsequent releases (including their first album), including the 20th Anniversary re-release).
Ringo first met the Beatles in Hamburg on their first tour, was the drummer on a demo in Hamburg on with part of the Beatles first backing band recording, (Pete Best was unavailable that day, touring Hamburg), now lost, for an unreleased single. No Pete Best, No Mona Best, no Casbah Club...their first live performances as the Quarry. and The Beatles appeared at Mona Best’s Casbah Coffee Club in Liverpool, a venue they hadn’t played at since the Quarrymen days, on October 10, 1959. Chas Newby, formerly the rhythm guitarist with The Blackjacks with Pete Best and skiffle group The Barmen, joined The Beatles on bass guitar (to replace Stuart Sutcliffe, who had remained in Hamburg with girlfriend Astrid Kirchherr as I referrenced above)... which had the posters for the Litherland Town Hall upcoming performance plastered all over the walls, as at that time the Casbah Coffee Club was the Rock and Roll venue in Liverpool, the Cavern, etc, were Jazz Clubs, and this club at the time was packed with people who eyed declaring “The Beatles, Direct From Hamburg, Germany” placed around the Casbah, and the basement venue was crammed with people, many who didn't know about the Beatles or that they were local boys directed a number of youths to Litherland, expecting to see a "German Band.
As to the JPG apologist mythology about Ringo being first choice to replace Pete Best...Brian Epstein, offered the job, first to drummer Bobby Graham, who turned Brian down. Brian Epstein then offered the job to Ritchie Galvin, who also said no to The Beatles. Johnny Hutchinson became the third drummer to decline the offer, Johnny Hutchinson was the driving force behind The Big Three and considered the best drummer in the Liverpool, who turned down the offer as he wasn't into the Beatles type of music, and Pete Best was a friend he wouldn't do dirt on. (Ringo had been a friend of Pete's too). The Beatles had to take Brian Epstein to a performance to hear Ringo, the rest is history, as to history those Victorian Medals you see on the Beatles on Sgt. Pepper, were borrowed from Mona Best.
So as to your comment, you could be correct as to the subsequent events, after Pete was sacked, but these wouldn't have occurred with a "Shit Band" (quote Sir George Martin on hiring the Beatles), a band that couldn't keep a drummer, until Pete.
As to the Beatles, Pete had his own fan club simultaneously when the Beatles fan club also existed in Liverpool, Pete was offered by Brian Epstein to build a band around him (in shock, he declined, a mistake as band in Epstein's stable he would have the promotion and gigs through England), the All Stars fired their drummer to pick up Best as drummer, and the All Stars came in 2nd place to the Beatles as the most popular band in Liverpool Dec. 1963 six months after Pete was fired. Or in other words, "You don't know shit about the Beatles..." Take a time machine back to when Pete goes to audition for the Hamburg trip, kidnap him so he doesn't arrive, the Beatles a band no other band wanted in Hamburg to wreck a good thing, doesn't arrive.The Beatles may end up like Liverpool bands; Road Runners, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, Maverick, etc., And since the Beatles and manager Epstein caused the recording studios in London to look to a town more famous for Comedy acts than Rock Groups or music acts (exception on Billy Fury as a solo act), groups such as The Searchers, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, The Fourmost , Tommy Quickly with the Remo Four, The Moody Blues, Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers. Sounds Incorporated (from London, but managed by Epstein opening for the Beatles), or hat check girl turned singer Cilla Black, wouldn't be known, the British Invasion wouldn't change the US popular/Rock music (no Byrds as we know them, no Monkees), and the musicians as composers of their own songs which they recorded an performed wouldn't have occurred in the 1960s onwards.
So laugh at my "joke" comment, in ignorance.
@tommyl.dayandtherunaways820
This Tony Sheridan fellow could be the next Elvis. As for the Beat Brothers, while they have potential, I don’t see them going very far.
@phillipwarwick5303
You know they are the Beatles
@emilydewoody8982
@Phillip Warwick they were joking of course they know the beatles
@aryhandler
Hahahaha...
@adrinathegreat3095
Tony Sheridan would have gone far had he not had a reputation as argumentative and unreliable, this is what got him kicked off of a popular uk music show in the late 50s, and why he ended up playing in small venues.
Turning up at recording sessions late, arguing with other musicians and recording studio staff really doesn't help.
The beatles were far more disciplined and professional than Sheridan, who only got mid 60s tv spots because he'd once had the beatles backing him.
Truth was he wasn't liked by many people in the industry at all and was considered a loose cannon and best avoided
@jb888888888
Guitar bands are out.
@rafaelmartinezmunoz7788
El primer disco que compre, en 1973-74 con un poco más de 11 años, junto con "Planet Waves" de Bob Dylan, en las afueras de París.
Me sentí engañado por la portada que ponía "Beatles" (lo saqué del cartón de las rebajas con lo que me quedaba por comprar el otro disco...) pero disfrute de esa música "crooner"que era fuera de lo que solía escuchar.
Una calidad que perdura y sorprende por su sencilla frescura.
Gratos recuerdos, los primeros pasos de mi "educación" musical.
@user-kz8lm2tk1s
Tony and Pete Real Rock'n Roll
@rockindaddy6535
❤️ ROCK n ROLL 4 ever.....
A fantastic recording !!
@konstantia1607
Tony Sheridan singing and playing guitar. Rock and roll.