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Global Beatles Day<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

June 25th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n

Good morning, Good morning, Twist and shout! it\u2019s the 25th<\/sup> of June. So grab your magical mystery tour ticket to ride, because it’s Global Beatles Day. Furthermore, there\u2019s not a blue meanie insight. So whether you\u2019re a beautiful dreamer or day tripper. Take a swift step back in musical time to find out more about Global Beatles Day.<\/p>\n

Can you dig it<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

This unofficial holiday is an opportunity for people from all around the world to come together and celebrate the lasting impact the Beatles have had on music history, pop culture and the lives of generations of music lovers. The Band is regarded as the most influential group of all time, a leader of the era\u2019s youth and social movements and influenced the counterculture of the 1960s.<\/p>\n

Their experimentation with recording techniques and musical styles resulted in popular music being accepted as an art form. They revolutionised numerous areas of the music industry through pioneering recording techniques, songwriting and artistic presentation. So, if you\u2019re a fan, or you\u2019ve never heard of the Beatles, now\u2019s the perfect time to delve into their work.<\/p>\n

The back story:<\/strong> A beginning <\/strong>al<\/strong>most like it was<\/strong> Yesterday<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

In 1956 the Band came to the attention of Brian Epstein, a local Liverpool record store manager. He saw their talent and potential for mass appeal. It wasn’t long before the world would be introduced to the Beatles, and the frenzy-based mania they would cause, which UK press aptly went on to call Beatlemania. But first, the band needed a recording deal, which was secured with Parlophone, a subsidiary of the giant EMI group of music labels.<\/p>\n

Do you want to know a secret?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Once signed with Parlophone, George Martin became the band’s producer. He was referred to as the fifth Beatle, because of his in-depth involvement with each of the Beatle’s original Albums. Also, he suggested firing drummer Pete Best, who\u2019d been part of the group since 1960. Subsequently replacing him with Ringo Starr, who was a more seasoned drummer.<\/p>\n

The boys were also fondly referred to as the Fab 4: <\/span>Though Lennon and McCartney had been performing together since 1957, with various individuals and changing band names from Quarry Men to the Silver Beatles. Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison recorded together for the first time in 1962.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve got a feeling<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Try to act naturally, but the fans just couldn\u2019t, the mayhem the band caused just by being present here, there and everywhere brought with it an unprecedented level of chaos. The band first appeared on British Television in 1963 and Brain Epstein\u2019s hunch about the band’s mass appeal was correct. Additionally, their songs, popularity and influence made them the centre of attention and admiration for the hopes and dreams of a generation, that came of age in the 60s, and had something to say.<\/p>\n

Getting better<\/strong><\/h5>\n

A year later they took the states by storm, appearing on American Television and flying high in pop culture. The level of their popularity is encapsulated in the Beatles film A Hard Day\u2019s Night<\/p>\n

Here Comes The Sun<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n

Notably, June 25, 1967, was seen as the pinnacle of \u201cThe Summer of Love\u201d, and saw the first-ever live global satellite television link to 26 countries worldwide, broadcasting the BBC\u2019s Our World programme to an audience of 400 million viewers. With none other than the Beatles attending to perform \u201cAll you need is Love\u201d. It was for this very reason the first Global Beatles Day was celebrated on June 25th 2009, by Beatles fan Faith Cohen. Faith referred to the idea as “a thank you or love letter to The Beatles\u201d. This idea proved to be a popular means by which fans worldwide, old and new, continue to connect and celebrate the musical legacy of the Beatles.<\/p>\n

Goodbye, the end<\/strong>: <\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

I guess all things must pass, and this is where I must leave you. The band formally broke up in 1970. The group members did go on to have solo hits and collaborate with other artists. But don\u2019t let this stop you, because, like many people worldwide, you can listen to the Beatles anytime at all. There\u2019s a wealth of information out there on the band and its members.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a student or lecturer check out bob (Box of Broadcasts)<\/a> to watch some of the Beatle\u2019s films or documentaries like:<\/p>\n