The Beatles were an extremely popular and influential group in Rock n" Roll. My question is, "Why?" What drew thousands upon thousands of screaming fans to these four British musicians? Was it something in the sound of the instruments? Could it have been the bass beat, or maybe the guitar playing? What about their lyrics? They had a certain personality, too. Was that it? Let"s look at each of these, and some other factors as well. What is the first thing you wonder when you hear something new on the radio? You wonder who sings it. The first thing you...
You." The music of the Shirelles had a light tone with a tricky, poetic flow to it. They also carried a strong base beat, like the Beatles did. One striking difference, however, was that the Shirelles did not feature guitars in their music.

The Beatles certainly had a huge influence on Rock n" Roll that came after their careers. Their success, I feel, was a good thing for all of Rock music. Whatever the reasons for their success, they will always be remembered as one of the biggest success stories in America and they"re not even American: go figure..