The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band that formed in Liverpool, in 1960. With John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they became widely regarded as the greatest and most influential act of the rock era.[1] Rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock and roll, the Beatles later experimented with several genres, ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic and hard rock, often incorporating classical elements in innovative ways. In the early 1960s, their enormous popularity first emerged as "Beatlemania", but as their songwriting grew in sophistication they came to be perceived as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the era's sociocultural revolutions. History 1957–62: formation, Hamburg, and UK popularity In March 1957, John Lennon, then aged sixteen, formed a skiffle group with several friends from Quarry Bank school. Koschmider had converted a couple of strip clubs in the district into music venues, and he initially placed the Beatles at the Indra Club. "British Invasion"
John Lennon Lennon's signature John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English musician, singer and songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as a founder member of rock group the Beatles, the most commercially successful band in the history of popular music. With Paul McCartney, he formed a songwriting partnership that is one of the most celebrated of the 20th century. Lennon revealed a rebellious nature and acerbic wit in his music, writing, drawings, on film and in interviews. Controversial through his political and peace activism, he moved to Manhattan in 1971, where his criticism of the Vietnam War resulted in a lengthy attempt by Richard Nixon's administration to deport him, while some of his songs were adopted as anthems by the anti-war movement and the larger counterculture. Biography 1940–57: Early years Early childhood home in Liverpool He regularly visited his cousin, Stanley Parkes, who lived in Fleetwood.
Led Zeppelin Origem: Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre. Led Zeppelin foi uma banda britânica de rock, formada em Londres em setembro de 1968. A banda consistia no guitarrista Jimmy Page, o vocalista Robert Plant, o baixista e tecladista John Paul Jones e o baterista John Bonham. Com o seu som pesado de guitarra, e o som de blues rock de seus dois primeiros álbuns, o Led Zeppelin é frequentemente reconhecido como um dos progenitores do hard rock e heavy metal. Álbuns posteriores do grupo visaram uma experimentação maior e foram acompanhados por extensos recordes e concertos que renderam à banda uma reputação pelos seus excessos e a sua devassidão. Led Zeppelin é amplamente considerado como um dos grupos de rock mais bem sucedidos, inovadores e influentes da história. História[editar | editar código-fonte] Formação[editar | editar código-fonte] Logotipo da banda em 1973. Primeiros anos: 1968-70[editar | editar código-fonte] "Maior banda do mundo": 1971-75[editar | editar código-fonte]
John Lennon The Doors The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore and guitarist Robby Krieger. The band took its name from the title of Aldous Huxley's book The Doors of Perception, which itself was a reference to a William Blake quotation, from his famous work The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: "If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, infinite."[3] They were among the most controversial, influential and unique rock acts of the 1960s and beyond, mostly because of Morrison's wild, poetic lyrics and charismatic but unpredictable stage persona. After Morrison's death in 1971, the remaining members continued as a trio until finally disbanding in 1973.[4] The band, their work, and Morrison's celebrity continue to be considered inexorably embedded within the larger counterculture of the 1960s.[10][11][12][13][14] History[edit] 1965–68[edit] Debut album[edit]
Paul McCartney McCartney has released an extensive catalogue of songs as a solo artist and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty, and music education. He has married three times and is the parent of five children. Childhood James Paul McCartney was born on 18 June 1942, in Walton Hospital, Liverpool, England, where his mother, Mary (née Mohin), had qualified to practise as a nurse. McCartney had attended Stockton Wood Road Primary School from 1947 until 1949, when he transferred to Joseph Williams Junior School due to overcrowding at Stockton.[5] In 1953, he passed the 11-plus exam, with only three others out of ninety examinees, gaining admission to the Liverpool Institute.[6] In 1954, he met schoolmate George Harrison on the bus to the Institute from his suburban home in Speke. McCartney's former home, 20 Forthlin Road Musical career Sgt.
Pink Floyd Pink Floyd were an English rock band formed in London. They achieved international acclaim with their progressive and psychedelic music. Distinguished by their use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, extended compositions and elaborate live shows, they are one of the most commercially successful and musically influential groups in the history of popular music. Wright left Pink Floyd in 1979, followed by Waters in 1985, declaring it a "spent force". Pink Floyd were inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996, and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. 1963–67: early years Formation In September 1963, Waters and Mason moved into a flat at 39 Stanhope Gardens, near Crouch End London, owned by Mike Leonard, a part-time tutor at the nearby Hornsey College of Art and the Regent Street Polytechnic. Noble and Metcalfe left the Tea Set in late 1963, and Klose introduced the band to singer Chris Dennis, a technician with the Royal Air Force (RAF). Signing with EMI Animals The Wall
George Harrison George Harrison,[nb 1] MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English musician, singer and songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Although John Lennon and Paul McCartney were the band's primary songwriters, most of their albums included at least one Harrison composition, including "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", "Here Comes the Sun" and "Something", which became the Beatles' second-most-covered song. Harrison's first marriage, to Pattie Boyd, ended in divorce in 1977. The following year he married Olivia Trinidad Arias, with whom he had one son, Dhani. Harrison died in 2001, aged 58, from lung cancer. 1943–57: early years Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, on 25 February 1943, Harrison was the youngest of four children of Harold Hargreaves Harrison and his wife Louise (née French). Harrison was born and lived the first six years of his life at 12 Arnold Grove, Wavertree, Liverpool, in a terraced house in a cul-de-sac.
U2 U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono (vocals and guitar), The Edge (guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion). U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music. Throughout the group's musical pursuits, they have maintained a sound built on melodic instrumentals. U2 have released 13 studio albums and are one of the world's best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 170 million records worldwide.[2] They have won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band; and, in 2005, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. History[edit] Formation and early years (1976–80)[edit] "We couldn't believe it. —The Edge, on winning the CBS competition[10] Boy, October, and War (1980–84)[edit] Bono performs in Norway during the War Tour in 1983. Musical style[edit] Footnotes
Larry Mullen, Jr. Laurence Joseph "Larry" Mullen, Jr.[1] (born 31 October 1961) is an Irish musician and the drummer for the Irish rock band U2.[2] One of the four original founders of U2, he would relate that he described the band as "'The Larry Mullen Band' for about ten minutes, then Bono walked in and blew any chance I had of being in charge." Early life[edit] Mullen, the middle child and only son of Laurence Joseph Mullen and Maureen (née Gaffney) Mullen, was born 31 October 1961 in Artane, Dublin, Ireland, and lived there, on Rosemount Avenue, until his twenties. His father was a civil servant and his mother a homemaker. He attended the School of Music in Chatham Row to learn piano at the age of eight and, then, began drumming in 1971,[1] at the age of 9, under the instruction of Irish drummer Joe Bonnie. Musical career[edit] Mullen (right) performing with U2 in 2009 Mullen left school in 1978, having taken his Intermediate Certificate exams. Style and techniques[edit] Mullen Jr. playing keyboards
The Edge The Edge was born in Essex, England to a Welsh family, and was raised in Ireland after moving there as an infant. In 1976, at Mount Temple Comprehensive School, he formed U2 with his fellow students and his older brother Dik. Inspired by the ethos of punk rock and its basic arrangements, the group began to write its own material. They eventually became one of the most popular acts in popular music, with successful albums such as 1987's The Joshua Tree and 1991's Achtung Baby. Over the years, The Edge has experimented with various guitar effects and introduced influences from several genres of music into his own style, including American roots music, industrial music, and alternative rock. As a member of U2 and as an individual, The Edge has campaigned for human rights and philanthropic causes. Personal life[edit] David Howell Evans was born at the Barking Maternity Hospital,[3] Essex, England. Music style[edit] Notes actually do mean something. Guitar playing[edit] Vocals[edit]