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The British Invasion was a great rise in popularity of British bands, hairstyles, and clothing during the 1960’s in the USA after the death of JFK. People turned to British fashion and music for comfort instead of domestic culture. The British Invasion influenced some of the “generation gap” between parents and teenagers. Also, London was the media creation.The British Invasion was a great rise in popularity of British bands, hairstyles, and clothing during the 1960’s in the USA after the death of JFK. People turned to British fashion and music for comfort instead of domestic culture. The British Invasion influenced some of the “generation gap” between parents and teenagers. Also, London was the media creation.

The Beatles originated in Liverpool from the northwest coast of England The Beatles originated in Liverpool from the northwest coast of England Their first performance in America was on February 10, Ringo Starr stepped off the train in Washington's Union Station and said, "It's great to be here in New York!” Their first performance in America was on February 10, Ringo Starr stepped off the train in Washington's Union Station and said, "It's great to be here in New York!” Beatle mania was from & it was an intense fan frenzy directed towards the Beatles during this time Beatle mania was from & it was an intense fan frenzy directed towards the Beatles during this time

They were a punk/rebel movement and capitalism/communism/socialism had no effect on them because they believed in equality They were a punk/rebel movement and capitalism/communism/socialism had no effect on them because they believed in equality They weren't allowed to perform in the Soviet Union because started the Million People movement They weren't allowed to perform in the Soviet Union because started the Million People movement

Abbey Road – one of The Beatles most popular album covers Love me do - First hit single The Beatles starred in the movie “A Hard Days Night”. This movie showed the Beatles disrespecting and assaulting cops, and talking back. The Beatles arrival to Washington Union Station- This was their first arrival in America.

The Beatles Members: John Lennon - Guitar, Vocals Paul McCartney - Bass, Vocals George Harrison - Guitar (Lead), Vocals Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) - Drums, Vocals They are the ultimate icon of the British Invasion

Some blame John Lennon’s wife for the break up of the band because that is when the music started becoming “weird” Some blame John Lennon’s wife for the break up of the band because that is when the music started becoming “weird” Also, the manager that replaced Brian Epstein who died in 1967 created tension for McCartney Also, the manager that replaced Brian Epstein who died in 1967 created tension for McCartney Paul McCartney said he was leaving the band in April 1970 Paul McCartney said he was leaving the band in April 1970 On December 30, 1970, the band split On December 30, 1970, the band split Each of them had successful solo careers with Each of them had successful solo careers with Paul McCartney is still performing. Paul McCartney is still performing. On December 8, 1980, John Lennon was going back to his flat in New York when he was shot dead by a fan who wanted him to autograph a record. On December 8, 1980, John Lennon was going back to his flat in New York when he was shot dead by a fan who wanted him to autograph a record. In 1999 George Harrison survived a stabbing after an intruder broke into his house. But on November 29, 2001, he died after a long battle with cancer. In 1999 George Harrison survived a stabbing after an intruder broke into his house. But on November 29, 2001, he died after a long battle with cancer.

It's been a hard day's night And I've been working like a dog It's been a hard day's night I should be sleeping like a log But when I get home to you I find the things that you do Will make me feel alright. You know I work all day To get you money to buy you things And it's worth it just to hear you say You're going to give me ev'rything So why on earth should I moan 'Cause when I get you alone You know I feel ok When I'm home ev'rything seems to be right When I'm home feeling you holding me tight, tight, yeh It's been a hard day's night And I've been working like a dog It's been a hard day's night I should be sleeping like a log But when I get home to you I find the things that you do Will make me feel alright. You know I feel alright You know I feel alright

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