McCartney Times

The Beatles are undeniably one of the best bands the world will ever know and have remained popular for over 60 years. It can be easy to forget that when The Beatles first rose to fame in the early 1960s, they were not always beloved. The Beatles were not respected as the talented musicians and lyricists that we consider them to be today. The Beatles had to work hard to gain respect from critics and musicians alike, and this was not lost on lifelong fan Billy Joel.The Beatles were looked down upon for their long hair, loud music and working-class accents. Though hysteria surrounded them in the form of screaming fans, not everyone thought they were talented or deserving of such jubilation. Regardless, Beatlemania took off and marked a distinct end to the post-WWII period. The pandemonium that surrounded the Fab Four followed them to the US. Their reputation preceded them, and as such, many still refused to see the Liverpudlians as serious musicians.

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