What influenced the Beatles?

The Beatles started out as a rock'n'roll band. Their most admiration went to the rock'n'roll legend Elvis Presley. Another rock'n'roll legend that inspired and influenced the Beatles was Chuck Berry. read more

Another rock'n'roll legend that inspired and influenced the Beatles was Chuck Berry. The Beatles covered songs from both of these musicians at the beginning of their career, like Chuck's "Rock And Roll Music", Elvis's "That's All Right, Mama" etc. read more

Another group, the Byrds, were widely celebrated as the American answer to the Beatles, and while their long-term influence has proven to be comparable to the Beatles and the Beach Boys, the Byrds' record sales failed to match those groups. read more

Music scholar Aaron Krerowicz will give a talk about the early influences on the Beatles' music during a multimedia presentation at the Pequot Library in the Southport section of Fairfield, Conn., on Saturday, July 12, from 5 to 6: 30 p.m. read more