Why did the Beatles stop performing live?
We were the best live band in the world before we were famous. Nobody could touch us John Lennon.
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Which 'Britishisms' did The Beatles introduce to America?
The Beatles first flew into New York in February 1964. They had what to many American ears was a charmingly fresh approach to the English language. Interestingly, this came across more in their spoken interviews than their lyrics. Early Beatles songs consciously followed the established 'American' style: 'I Wanna Be Your Man'. In fact 'I want to hold your hand' arose from a direct request from Brian Epstein for a single tailored to the US market. Atlantic Crossing Success gave The Beatles to licence (or license!) to 'act naturally' as their song put it. They were influenced by Dylan's looser 'freewheeling' approach but could not draw on the same Americana heritage, even at one remove. We now know that Dylan was not a former f reight-train riding hobo but he looked the part. Part of the appeal of The Beatles was that they loved America but clearly did not come from it. Made in Britain On occasion Paul McCartney did write in a directly A...
