Few bands in history have had as big an impact on music as The Beatles. The four Liverpool natives, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, shook up the music scene when they burst onto the scene in the early 60s. With their fresh sound and energetic performances, they quickly gained a following of fans around the world. The Beatles would go on to write some of the most iconic songs in history, such as “Let It Be,” “Hey Jude,” and “Yellow Submarine” etc.
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An English rock band based in London, the Rolling Stones formed in 1962, by guitarist and harmonica player Brian Jones, pianist Ian Stewart, vocalist Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards. Bassist Bill Wyman and other various musicians, such as saxophonist Bobby Keys, also performed with the early lineups. During the 1960s, they pioneered the gritty, heavy-driven sound that would come to define hard rock. They have been active for almost six decades and have been one of the most popular and long lasting bands of their time.
Introduction
Pop music is a genre of popular music that originated in its modern form in the 1950s and 60s, although pop has been around since the dawn of time. Popular music has always had a significant impact on human culture, as this type of music is used for dancing, courtship rituals, and other social activities.