ARTISTS INFLUENCED BY BUDDY HOLLY
The Beatles
Known as the most influential and successful group of the rock era, The Beatles have achieved astronomical success since their first appearance at the Cavern Club in 1961. Although their first single "Love Me Do", only became a minor hit at the time, their second release "Please, Please Me" reached number 2 on the UK charts.
"From Me To You" and "She Loves You" brought The Beatles to the top of the UK charts and soon after, the cultural phenomenon called "Beatlemania" took the world by storm! Their performance on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 9th, 1964 remains one of the highest-rated television programs of all time, with 73 million people tuning in! Since their breakup in 1970, The Beatles’ success has only continued to rise. Their 2000 release "1", which consisted of 27 number one Beatles hits became the best-selling album of the year within 5 weeks of its release. Visit the Official Beatles website at www.thebeatles.com
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A major influence of Lennon and McCartney’s writing and singing styles was Buddy Holly…his use of orchestral backing, as well as his percussive use of guitar and drums in his compositions led the teenage John and Paul to listen for hours to his vocals and his music, looking for ways to unlock the secrets of his magic formula.
After a brief split, the Quarry Men regrouped in 1960 as The Fabulous Silver Beatles, later shortened to The Beatles. The name was a tribute to Buddy Holly's band, The Crickets
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