On this day in 1957, the most important meeting in the history of music occurred

[TigerVols]

McCartney first met Lennon at a high school concert on July 6, 1957.

I'd say it was more important than Beethoven meeting the piano and Elvis walking into Sun Records. And I don't even like the Beatles!

 

[Ace]

McCartney first met Lennon at a high school concert on July 6, 1957.

I'd say it was more important than Beethoven meeting the piano and Elvis walking into Sun Records. And I don't even like the Beatles!

I thought it was gonna be Elvis and Col. Tom Parker.

 

[Huggy]

If Elvis doesn't walk into Sun Records, Lennon and McCartney have nothing in common.

 

[Buck]

Michael Nesmith and Mickey Dolenz meet in a soda shop and decide to form a band.
The world is never the same.

 

[jgmacg]

Check the bushes for Mozarts when you walk to your car tonight. Tough bunch, and they're going to have something to say about this.

 

[Buck]

Alanis Morissette goes on her first date with Felix Potvin.

 

[HeinekenMan]

Re: On this day in 1957, the most important meeting in the history of music occu

I've never understood this fascination with the Beatles. I've owned a few of their albums. I enjoy the simplicity of their music. But I still think a lot of talented jazz and blues musicians created rock music. Perhaps I'm wrong. I can't see that I'm an expert on the history of music.

 

[Huggy]

Alanis Morissette goes on her first date with Felix Potvin.

I thought it was Mike Peluso.

 

[fishwrapper]

ALSO: The Africanized bee is accidentally released in Brazil. [Whoops]

 

[Buck]

Phil Spector invents the banjo, gives it to Bela Fleck.

 

[boots]

More importantly on this date in 1923, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics came into existence as its constitution took effect.

 

[MertWindu]

Yeah, sorry, but Beethoven and Mr. Mozart have a little something to say about this, among others. Glad the Beatles got together, glad there's pop music, but music would have survived had Paul and John not met.

 

[hondo]

I've never understood this fascination with the Beatles. I've owned a few of their albums. I enjoy the simplicity of their music. But I still think a lot of talented jazz and blues musicians created rock music. Perhaps I'm wrong. I can't see that I'm an expert on the history of music.

Just off the top of my head (and in addition to being one of the most commercially successful bands ever), here are some Beatles accomplishments:

1. They were the first rock band to incorporate orchestral arrangements and instruments in their music.
2. They were the first to get very creative and innovative in the studio. They went from being a very good touring band to an even better studio band.
3. They invented the music video (a great PBS documentary The Beatles, in the late 1980s, pointed that out).
4. They were among the rock and rollers with a social conscience and their songs with a message go on and on and on (Imagine, Give Peace a Chance, Revolution, Back in the USSR, The Ballad of John and Yoko, etc).
5. I could be mistaken but were't they were first band to have their own independent label (Apple)?
6. They were the first band to record a documentary movie about themselves (Help).

I'm sure some others more knowledgable about the entire rock and roll scene could add a few things.

 

[hondo]

More importantly on this date in 1923, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics came into existence as its constitution took effect.

And it took only 66 years for their murderous, intellectually bankrupt, wretched, soul-stealing, mind-numbing system of government to melt like the Wicked Witch.

 

[boots]

More importantly on this date in 1923, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics came into existence as its constitution took effect.

And it took only 66 years for their murderous, intellectually bankrupt, wretched, soul-stealing, mind-numbing system of government to melt like the Wicked Witch.

Hondo, don't look now but democracy ain't too far behind in melting down.

 

[Huggy]

I've never understood this fascination with the Beatles. I've owned a few of their albums. I enjoy the simplicity of their music. But I still think a lot of talented jazz and blues musicians created rock music. Perhaps I'm wrong. I can't see that I'm an expert on the history of music.

Just off the top of my head (and in addition to being one of the most commercially successful bands ever), here are some Beatles accomplishments:

1. They were the first rock band to incorporate orchestral arrangements and instruments in their music.
2. They were the first to get very creative and innovative in the studio. They went from being a very good touring band to an even better studio band.
3. They invented the music video (a great PBS documentary The Beatles, in the late 1980s, pointed that out).
4. They were among the rock and rollers with a social conscience and their songs with a message go on and on and on (Imagine, Give Peace a Chance, Revolution, Back in the USSR, The Ballad of John and Yoko, etc).
5. I could be mistaken but were't they were first band to have their own independent label (Apple)?
6. They were the first band to record a documentary movie about themselves (Help).

I'm sure some others more knowledgable about the entire rock and roll scene could add a few things.

I've always considered Elvis's "Jailhouse Rock" scene from the movie of the same name top be the first rock video. Highly debatable of course.

As for their in-studio stuff, Buddy Holly was a very creative recordmaker for the time. You'll hear strings and other non-rock instruments in his songs. That stuff was recorded years before the Beatles made it and I think they've acknowledged the influence he had on their music.

 

[Songbird]

Alanis Morissette goes on her first date with Felix Potvin.

I thought it was Mike Peluso.

Or Barth the cook. "D'I-I-I-I heard that!"

 

[Captain_Kirk]

hmmmm.....this could get interesting.....

If Elvis doesn't walk into Sun Records, Lennon and McCartney have nothing in common.

Not to downplay the Elvis influence, but I'm thinking Chuck Berry and crew could have melded the connection.

Yeah, sorry, but Beethoven and Mr. Mozart have a little something to say about this, among others. Glad the Beatles got together, glad there's pop music, but music would have survived had Paul and John not met.

Hard to say what the music scene would look like today without their appearance, but without question, the Beatles were a gargantuan influence that directly affected what rock music was through the 60s and the 70s. We clearly would not be where we are today or have enjoyed the ride along the way without the mop tops.

 

[boots]

I've never understood this fascination with the Beatles. I've owned a few of their albums. I enjoy the simplicity of their music. But I still think a lot of talented jazz and blues musicians created rock music. Perhaps I'm wrong. I can't see that I'm an expert on the history of music.

Just off the top of my head (and in addition to being one of the most commercially successful bands ever), here are some Beatles accomplishments:

1. They were the first rock band to incorporate orchestral arrangements and instruments in their music.
2. They were the first to get very creative and innovative in the studio. They went from being a very good touring band to an even better studio band.
3. They invented the music video (a great PBS documentary The Beatles, in the late 1980s, pointed that out).
4. They were among the rock and rollers with a social conscience and their songs with a message go on and on and on (Imagine, Give Peace a Chance, Revolution, Back in the USSR, The Ballad of John and Yoko, etc).
5. I could be mistaken but were't they were first band to have their own independent label (Apple)?
6. They were the first band to record a documentary movie about themselves (Help).

I'm sure some others more knowledgable about the entire rock and roll scene could add a few things.

I've always considered Elvis's "Jailhouse Rock" scene from the movie of the same name top be the first rock video. Highly debatable of course.

As for their in-studio stuff, Buddy Holly was a very creative recordmaker for the time. You'll hear strings and other non-rock instruments in his songs. That stuff was recorded years before the Beatles made it and I think they've acknowledged the influence he had on their music.

And for those who didn't know it, Elvis spoke of homosexuality. Check this out:

Number forty-seven said to number three:
You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see.
I sure would be delighted with your company,
Come on and do the jailhouse rock with me.
Lets rock, everybody, lets rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin to the jailhouse rock.

Riddle me that one Elvis fans.

 

[Clever username]

My mom wasn't even 1 on this day in 1957.