2. Unit 3 Quiz 1 (p. 101-115) 1.What are the first names of the four Beatles? 2.Who brought the Beatles to America and why? 3.Name one name the Beatles went by before they were “The Beatles.” 4.Like many artists of the 50’s rockabilly craze, the Beatles grew up __________. 5.Name one way the Beatles were advertised for their first trip to America. 6.Why did the Beatles not get as much negative press as most early rock and roll artists? 7.How were the Beatles connected to the baby boom?

3. Song Warmup #3 I am going to play three Beatles songs- one an early song, one a mid 60’s song, and one a late song just before the end of the band. Decide which song is early, middle, and late, and explain why using the musical and thematic elements.

4. “She Loves You” She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah she loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah You think you've lost your love when I saw her yesterday-yi-yay It's you she's thinking of and she told me what to say-yi-yay She says she loves you and you know that can't be bad Yes, she loves you and you know you should be glad She said you hurt her soul she almost lost her mind And now she says she knows you're not the hurting kind She says she loves you and you know that can't be bad Yes, she loves you and you know you should be glad She Loves You Oo, she loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah And with a love like that you know you should be glad You know it's up to you I think it's only fair Pride can hurt you too apologize to her Because she loves you and you know that can't be bad Yes, she loves you and you know you should be glad Oo, she loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah and with a love like that you know you should be glad And with a love like that you know you should be glad

5. “Yellow Submarine” In the town where I was born lived a man who sailed to sea And he told us of his life in the land of submarines. So we sailed up to the sun till we found the sea of green And we lived beneath the waves in our yellow submarine. We all live in our yellow submarine, Yellow submarine, yellow submarine We all live in our yellow submarine, Yellow submarine, yellow submarine. And our friends are all on board many more of them live next door And the band begins to play. We all live in our yellow submarine, Yellow submarine, yellow submarine We all live in our yellow submarine, Yellow submarine, yellow submarine. As we live a life of ease everyone of us has all we need Sky of blue and sea of green in our yellow submarine. We all live in our yellow submarine, Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

6. “Revolution” You say you want a revolution well you know We all want to change the world You tell me that it's evolution well you know We all want to change the world But when you talk about destruction Don't you know you can count me out Don't you know it's gonna be alright? Alright? Alright? You say you got a real solution well you know We'd all love to see the plan You ask me for a contribution well you know We're doing what we can But when you want money for people with minds that hate All I can tell you is brother you have to wait Don't you know it's gonna be alright? Alright? Alright? You say you'll change the constitution well you know We all want to change your head You tell me it's the institution well you know You better free your mind instead But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow Don't you know know it's gonna be alright? Alright? Alright?

7. The answers… 1.“She Loves You” Early Beatles 2.“Yellow Submarine” Mid 60’s Beatles 3.“Revolution” Late Beatles

8. The Beatles and the 60’s John Paul Ringo George

9. Some background… Grew up poor Listened to blues and R&B artists Reason British Invasion important Start of the rock and roll band Mirror the 60’s…

10. T-chart The BeatlesThe 60’s Make a t-chart with your paper, labeling one side “The Beatles” and the other “The 60’s.” Then label stations 1-5 down the side of the paper, leaving room between each. You’re going to visit five stations around the room, each having to do with a different period in the Beatles’ career. Read or watch what is at the station, and answer the corresponding questions in your t-chart.

11. STATION 1- The Beatles on Ed Sullivan, February, 1963 What do you notice about the band? What do you notice about the audience? Why do you think American youth went so crazy for the Beatles? What do you remember about how they were publicized in the US? What was going on at this time?

12. Station 1- 1963-1964 THE BEATLES First performance on Ed Sullivan Popular in England Came to US 3 months after JFK’s death Great hysteria with the young generation Play fast, 2 minute songs THE 60’S JFK -what he meant -his plans, attitude -assassination Music in boring state -Elvis in army -American Bandstand The stage is set for something big

13. STATION 2 The Beatles Over the Years What do you notice about the Beatles changing images? Notice their hair, their clothes, their facial expressions, the setting. How do you think this reflects their music and the time?

15. Station 2- 1965 THE BEATLES Image change reflects band change Changing times as well Hit band Began to write meaningful songs about introverted feelings THE 60’S LBJ -The Great Society -The Civil Rights Movement Vietnam begins -Start of war -LBJ’s decision Musicians begin writing more meaningful, serious songs

16. STATION 3 “Bigger than Jesus…” Why do you think Lennon made that comment? In your opinion, was it taken out of context or over exaggerated? What do you think of the reaction?

17. Station 3- 1966-67 THE BEATLES John’s comment causes major uproar Beatles lose innocence, gain new identity Experiment with drugs and music, creating a new music style THE 60’S Doves vs. hawks The draft The protest movement Summer of love The hippie culture Musicians began experimenting with music as with drugs

18. STATION 4 Quotes about The Beatles What seem to be the common themes in other’s opinions of the Beatles? How are they similar or different to your own?

19. You couldn't get a job playing in a club unless you played so much Top 40 and so many Beatles songs. I just went into a sort of revolt. Gregg Allman However, The Beatles were, of course, a massive influence on our career and our music - as they were on everyone else. Peter Asher The first year with the success that we had and let me point out that the time frame changes depending on which decade you look at it. In the seventies acts were kind of expected to do an album a year. If you look at the Beatles they were doing three a year. Gerry Beckley

20. If I could be in any band, I think it would have to be the Beatles. That would have been a lot of fun. Jason Behr All you could do was to see them. We were backstage when the Beatles were on and you could just about hear a noise. It was just literally screaming. Roger Daltrey Lennon was right. And we are bigger than Jesus. We will be as big as the Beatles, if not bigger. Liam Gallagher The Beatles saved the world from boredom. George Harrison

21. Station 4- 1968 THE BEATLES Inner fighting, causing anger and sadness Change style to a more “down to earth” sound Music reflects the times THE 60’S RFK/MLK assassinations Radicalized Civil Rights Movement War shows no signs of ending The election Vietnamization Charles Manson/Helter Skelter

22. STATION 5 The Last Performance, 1969 What do you notice about this performance that seems different from the others? What seems to be the underlying mood of the performance?

23. Station 5- 1969 THE BEATLES The Beatles reflect the times and break up as the 60’s end… THE 60’S The war does not end Hippie ideals dissolve -drug overdoses -Violence in SF -Violent campus protests Failure of Civil Rights? Woodstock/Altamont 1960’s end on a sad note…

24. The end… Beatles never play another show again, but move on to successful solo careers Considered not just the most important band of the 1960’s, but most important rock group ever Influence every rock musician that comes after them Fans of all ages Lennon assassinated in 1980 Harrison dies of cancer in 2001 Ringo and Paul still record and perform today

25. Reflection Many critics have called the Beatles “the most important rock group ever.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your answer using what you learned today.