History and Impact on American Pop Music of the Beatles and the Beach Boys

The Beatles and The Beach Boys
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The Beatles and The Beach Boys
Introduction
The 1960s was a period where music had a profound impact in the world than it has ever before. During this period, some of the greatest and iconic bands that are still loved today emerged like the Monkees, Bob Dylan, and Janis Joplin. However, two bands appeared to have a widespread impact on American pop music; the Beatles and The Beach Boys. The two bands were arguably the most popular in the 60s. Due to this, the bands had a huge influence on millions of people and especially teenagers who adored the two bands. While both the Beatles and The Beach Boys had such an influence on the American pop music, they had significant differences regarding their history and impact on the pop music in America.
History
Both The Beach Boys and the Beatles emerged in the 1960s. On the one hand, The Beach Boys is an American rock band that was formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961. The original lineup for the group consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love and their friend Al Jardine. The group has remained to be one of the most influential acts of the rock era since its inception (Bush, 2019). The Beach Boys commenced as an early garage band where Brian served as the leader as his father Murry managed the members. Due to Brian’s studio proficiency, the group emerged in the mid-60s as one of the best-produced groups. This was exemplified by their 1966 peak “Pet Sounds.” While Brian’s escalating drug use had adverse effects on the group, the group continued in the 70s and 80s. One of the best albums in the 70s was “Sunflower.” In this album, each group member had an opportunity to display individual talents that had not been developed since the inception of the group. Carl became the bandleader and producer of the band; Mike was instrumental in providing visual focus during live shows while Dennis developed his talent as a songwriter. In the 90s, however, the band was facing many legal battles which also obscured their tours.
On the other hand, the Beatles were an English rock band that was formed in 1960 in Liverpool. After several lineup changes, the band consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in 1962. The Beatles were rooted in skiffle as well as the 1950s rock and roll. The band often included elements of classical music and unconventional recording techniques in an attempt to remain innovative. In later years, they experimented with a range of styles like hard rock, pop ballads, and Indian music. Because of incorporating music with different cultural sources, their music became more sophisticated.
The Beatles can be termed as the embodiment of the era’s sociocultural movements (Frontani, 2009). Lennon and McCartney were the primary songwriters in the group. Between 1960 and 1963, the Beatles were mainly playing in clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg. During that time, Brian Epstein was their manager, where he mentored them to become professional musicians. At the same time, George Martin was responsible for their recordings. The group saw their first domestic success after their hit “Love Me Do&rd...