The Beatles

The impact of the Beatles is truly felt in today's music. A lot of groups have no musical growth or don't want to experiment for "fear" of changing their sound and alienating their fans. The Beatles were the kings of musical "growth" - you want proof, put on "Meet the Beatles" then put on Abbey Road. Listen to "She Loves You" then listen to "Helter Skelter". Remember, the Beatles were only on the scene for 7 years before they broke up! Shubertmaniac, when you were on vacation and listened to those 20 Beatles CD (why do you have those?) - did you at all consider that you had THAT MUCH music from a band only together for a few short years? THAT's the magic of the Beatles. That 7 years (or so) together even produced 28 #1 hits (and God knows how many #2 and #3 songs) says it all.

Treyhoss, they were my wife's. I did not marry her for her musical tastes nor she for mine. As for musical growth that
is always someone's interpretation. I will gleefully give the Beatles' the title of kings of pop music and pop culture. They probably were responsible for getting pop
music out its doldrums from FValli, et al. In the context
of pop music they expanded the horizons beyond what people
expected of pop music and pop culture, but did they expand
my horizons of what I thought music should be? The answer
is that I looked elsewhere. GThomas and I agree that our worlds are different, so be it. Your worldview and mine
are just different that's all. I learned that from this
thread which to me was a thrill....really!!!!

So I guess you got the answer(s) as to what our fascination is and why we like them:) I agree - to each their own.

To all those who don't like the Beatles, I blame your parents.
Your momma don't dance and your daddy don't rock n' roll.

Now we know how many trolls it takes to fill the Albert Hall.