Monday, April 30, 2012

Video Summary

The Beatles talk about their rise to fame, and how fame is treating them so far. You also get a short peek into the life of a Beatle. This video showcases the Beatles' quirkiness during interviews that everybody fell in love with.
 Interviews consisted of questions relating to the Beatles' songs, how the girls were treating them, if the Beatles would continue acting, and general questions about their songs.

Question:
Do you think if the Beatles would have been more serious during interviews they wouldn't have been as successful because people wouldn't have fallen in love with them, as they did with their quirkiness?




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Web Resource Summary

Beatle Mania!

The Beatles are one of the most popular bands in the history of music. This article talks about the Beatles' premier on the Ed Sullivan Show, saying "[i]n one hour and five songs, the hottest rock act in Britain became the biggest pop group in America, immediately transforming the character and future of a generation.
Being on the Ed Sullivan Show opened up many doors for the Beatles' career, and started their fast track to fame soon afterwards.

Question:
If the Beatles did not appear on the Ed Sullivan show, where do you think their career would have gone?




Fricke, David. "Beatle Mania!." Rolling Stone. Feb. 19 2004: 38-43. SIRS Renaissance. Web. 30 Apr 2012.