The Beatles

    
    I can’t count how many times I have restarted this article, never getting past the introduction. It seems to me that it is impossible to take a band that was as great as The Beatles and describe them in a single sentence. Winning a cluster of awards including multiple Grammy Awards, Academy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and many more, The Beatles are not a group that can be summed up with a few thought out lines and maybe a quote or two. That would be impossible and insulting to Mr. Lennon, McCartney, Starr, and Harrison. They were such a complex group with so many ground characteristics that makes them stand out from among all other artists.
    Officially starting in 1962 after a long search for a permanent  drummer, The Beatles were quickly recognized by their shows in bars and clubs. A man by the name of Brian Epstein witnessed them in action and was hooked, Epstein was a local record shop owner and he knew talent when he heard it. The band was introducing a new sound to the public that had never ben heard before. They were the first to ever express their issues through their music. The Beatles gave their opinion about political, social, and worldwide problems through their songs. No group had ever done this before. It was considered taboo during this time. Epstein took a chance that was not very risky at all and offered to become The Beatles manager, setting up shows and working out deals to bring in as much money as he could for the group. Although, as The Beatle’s popularity grew wider, finding a show for them to partake in was not a very difficult task.
    Something that was also revolutionary about The Beatles that they stood up against segregation. For those of you who are historically savvy, you should most likely be aware that the Jim Crow Laws legally segregated African Americans from Caucasians until the laws were finally repealed in 1964. During the time in which the laws were still in place, The Beatles made certain that nobody was segregated during their concerts. They believed in equality for all and that no man or woman should be judged because of the color of their skin. This was a very rare thing to see during this time. In the 60’s, much of America was separated between black and white. This was common even after legal segregation was no longer an issue. So to see a group of people that were willing to sacrifice their reputation as a band in order to stand up for what they believe in was extremely rare and noble. Not only did The Beatles bring people together through their music, but they also tried to physically bring people together and try to teach the world that the color of their skin doesn’t change the contents of their hearts.
    The Beatles were one of the few bands that cared about what went into their music. With every lyric, they sent out a message of peace and love to all. They have changed popular culture and cultivated music into what it is today creating, ‘Rebellious,’ music that allows artists to speak their mind through art and music. They had made changes in the industry that still have an affect on music, even to this day. Though there is much more to The Beatles, the message that this piece is sending is simple. Even if you don’t appreciate their music in the way that many people do, live by the message that they do. Accept people for who they really are. Don’t separate yourself from another just because they aren't like you. We all have our flaws and we need to realize that nobody is perfect. Being a high school student is hard enough, so what gives us the right to make it even harder for anyone else?