The Beatles

 

Artist:  The Beatles
Origin:  Liverpool, England
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, British Invasion, Merseybeat, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop, Psychedelic Pop

Classic line-up:

John Lennon:  Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney:  Vocals, Bass
George Harrison:  Vocals, Lead Guitar
Ringo Starr:  Vocals, Drums

The Beatles were an English Rock Band from Liverpool formed in 1960 by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.  They became the greatest and most influential act of the Rock Era, with several Genres from Pop, Rock, Folk Rock, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock.  Their first hit single "Love Me Do" in the late 1962.  They acquired the Nickname "The Fab Four" as Beatlesmania and in early 1964 they had become international stars, leading "The British Invasion" of the USA Pop Market.  From 1965 The Beatles produced and released many finest materials and widely influential albums such as Rubber Soul (1965), Revolver (1966), Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), The Beatles (The White Album in 1968),  and Abbey Road (1969).  After their break-up in 1970.  They each enjoyed successful musical careers.  John Lennon was shot and killed in December 1980, and George Harrison died of Lung Cancer in November 2001.  Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr still remain musically active.  The Beatles are the Best-Selling Band in USA with 177 million certified units according to the RIAA.  They have had more No. 1 albums on the British Charts and sold more singles in the UK than any other artists.  In 2008, the group topped Billboard Magazine's list of the All Time Most Successful "Hot 100" Artists.  They have received 7 Grammy Awards, The Best-Selling Band in the History, The 20th Century's 100 Most Influential People by Time Magazine, and estimating sales of over one billion units by EMI Records.  In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked The Beatles as The Greatest Artist Of All Time.

Title:  Live...North America Tour 1964 (2024)  

Genre:  Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, British Invasion, Merseybeat, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop, Psychedelic Pop

Label:  Homespun

Rating:   ***

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Empire Stadium, Vancouver, BC, Canada, August 22, 1964, CBC-FM:

 1.  Intro (1:16)

 2.  Twist And Shout (1:18)

 3.  You Can't Do That (3:01)

 4.  All My Loving (2:10)

 5.  She Loves You (2:29)

 6.  Things We Said Today (2:14)

 7.  Roll Over Beethoven (3:18)

 8.  Can't Buy Me Love (2:38)

 9.  If I Fell (2:37)

10. Boys (2:40)

11. A Hard Day's Night (2:38)

12. Long Tall Sally (2:01)

Whiskey Flat, Convention Hall, Philadelphia, September 2, 1964, WXPN 88.9 FM:

13. Opening (0:45)

14. Twist And Shout (1:19)

15. You Can't Do That (3:11)

16. All My Loving (2:19)

17. She Loves You (2:31)

18. Things We Said Today (2:12)

19. Roll Over Beethoven (3:05)

20. Can't Buy Me Love (2:36)

21. If I Fell (2:11)

22. I Want To Hold Your Hand (2:54)

23. Boys (2:29)

24. A Hard Day's Night (2:57)

25. Long Tall Sally (2:05)

Personnel:

John Lennon:  Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney:  Vocals, Bass
George Harrison:  Vocals, Lead Guitar
Ringo Starr:  Vocals, Drums

Live...North America Tour 1964 is a live album by The Beatles, released on January 12, 2024 by Homespun.  For Fans of The Beatles, and Music Collectors.