British music has extended all over the world.
Singers and musicians are the new idols of thousands of teenagers who try to copy them in the way they dress, walk, their hair style and even in the way they sing.
The words pop, rock, punk and acid rock are well-known to everybody and they are all of English origin.
Among the most popular British pop and rock stars are The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Queen, U2, Sting, Elton John, Phil Collins and many, many others.
| The four boys from Liverpool, known as the «Fab Four», started the boom in British pop music. They were a symbol for young generation of the sixties who were rebelling against the old traditional ideals. The members of the group, which was formed in 1961, were John Lennon (rhythm guitar and vocals), Paul McCartney (Bass guitar and vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar and vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums and vocals). With their records and their concert, attended by thousands of screaming young fans, they became millionaires and even received an award from the Queen for their contribution to British exports. In 1967, their manager, Brian Epstein, died and the group started to have problems. In 1970 they split up and each member continued playing separately but still successfully. In 1980 John Lennon, who had become an important leading figure for pacifists, was assassinated in New York where he lived. One of his most famous songs is Imagine which talks about a dream of peace and brotherhood. |
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The Beatles are:
John Lennon: Rhythm guitar and vocals |
Paul McCartney: Bass guitar and vocals |
George Harrison: Lead guitar and vocals |
Ringo Starr: Drums and vocals |
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Imagine there’ s no heaven
It’s easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today………
Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace……….
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world………..
You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join me
And the world will be as one.
Written by Chiara Felicetti, Emanuele Destro and Laura Paglialonga
