What happened in Indonesia during The Beatles era?

Interesting question. The Beatles were and are very popular in Indonesia. During the 1960's Beatlemania also reached Indonesia. Many young men followed The Beatles' hairstyles. read more

The Beatles were and are very popular in Indonesia. During the 1960's Beatlemania also reached Indonesia. Many young men followed The Beatles' hairstyles. Sukarno, President of Indonesia, considered this Westernization "against moral value" so he made the trend illegal. read more

Beatlemania is the term given to the intense fan frenzy directed towards the English rock band the Beatles in the 1960s. The phenomenon began in 1963 and continued past the group's break-up in 1970, despite the band ceasing public performances in 1966. The use of the word mania to describe fandom predates the Beatles by more than 100 years. It has continued to be used to describe the popularity of musical acts, as well as popularity of public figures and trends outside the music industry. read more

The Beatles' digitally remastered albums will be released tomorrow. On the same day MTV launches The Beatles: Rock Band, a video game which allows users to pick their favourite member of the group and play along to the music. read more