1. ROCK N’ ROLL
The Beatles

2. The Beatles made their American Debut on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 7, 1964
Their first hit song in America was…
I Want to Hold Your Hand

3. In April of 1964, the top five hits on the Billboard Charts were all by the Beatles!
#5 Please, Please Me
#4 I Want to Hold Your Hand
#3 She Loves You
#2 Twist and Shout
#1 Can’t Buy Me Love

4. The Beatles consisted of…
John Lennon - Rhythm Guitar
George Harrison - Lead Guitar
Paul McCartney - Bass
Ringo Starr - Drums

5. Lennon wrote the words and McCartney wrote the music…
This songwriting team created most of the Beatle’s 20 #1 records

6. Beatlemania was the biggest teen craze yet
Beatlemania was the biggest teen craze yet. Teens mobbed airports wore Beatle wigs and bought millions of records!

8. The Beatles Post 1965
Beatlemania was so widespread and intense that the band could not hear themselves on stage due to crowd noise being so loud
The Beatles-Shay Stadium
The band decided that they would no longer tour because of the madness
They decided to focus on recording only
The band changed the way music was recorded

9. The Recording Influence…
The “Fifth” Beatle- Sir George Martin Celebrating life of George Martin Martin’s Legacy in the Studio Music Appreciation of The Beatles The Beatles’ Influence on Bands NME Band Interviews Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters

10. The Innovations in the Studio
Here are the 5 techniques that made The Beatles with George Martin innovative in the studio:
Playing with tape speed
Reverse tape effects
Tape splicing
Pop Orchestration
Multi Track recording
Source: Pitchfork Magazine

11. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

12. Magical Mystery Tour

13. Abbey Road

14. Let It Be

15. John Lennon was shot in front of his apartment in 1980
The Beatles broke up in 1970
John Lennon was shot in front of his apartment in 1980
George Harrison died of cancer in 2001

16. Other Beatles Albums

17. The Playlist… "I Saw Her Standing There“ "Yesterday“ "Norwegian Wood“
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds“
"I am the Walrus“
"Happiness is a Warm Gun“
"Revolution“
"Come Together“
"Dont Let Me Down"