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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Beatles were singled out on Friday as the most influential entertainers of the past 100 years, beating out the likes of Elvis Presley, Charlie Chaplin and Mickey Mouse, according to a survey conducted by show business newspaper Variety.
Behind the Fab Four's first-place finish, were in alphabetical order: jazz pioneer Louis Armstrong, television comedienne Lucille Ball, movie legends Humphrey Bogart, Marlon Brando, Charlie Chaplin, James Dean and Marilyn Monroe, cartoon hero Mickey Mouse and singers Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra.
Variety said the Beatles were named "Icons of the Century" because they were the entertainment personalities who made the biggest impact on the industry and the world in the past 100 years.
The newspaper published a list of 100 entertainers from all branches of show business, including actors, directors, screenwriters, musicians, television presenters, animals, comedians and cartoon characters. Among other names on the list were Johnny Carson, Johnny Cash and Lassie.
The winners were chosen by Variety editors based on polling of entertainment industry professionals and Variety staff and by online voting by the public on variety.com.
Among the criteria for selection were a performer's commercial, creative, political and social impact and even whether their image was presented -- like James Dean's -- on a t-shirt.
The list was to be published in Variety's Sunday issue to celebrate the paper's 100th anniversary. "It seemed only natural to celebrate 100 of the people who gave us something to talk about," said Steven Gaydos, the paper's executive editor.
And the Beatles did it without producing a new album in 35 years!
No a new one but with Anthologies, the new Yellow Submarine, 1, Let It Be ... Naked, the Lennon anthologies or recopilations, George's death, George's tribute, George's phostume album, new albums from Ringo and Paul... they are on TV and shops more than ever (good news)
Agreed, I dont see what the fuss is about with Elvis.
People saying Elvis is just another singer is like people saying Pepper is just another album. Look at music before and after and what Elvis achieved. As Lennon said, before him there was nothing. Elvis brought rock'n'roll into the mainstream and gave it its image that still endures today. He wasn't the product of some manager or studio boss, he was the original hunky dorry man. You need to see him in context to appreciate him (as with Beatlemania/Pepper).
I dont think so, I dont think you need to see The Beatles in context to appreciate them. I dont like any of his music. Plus his later stuff is like Country.
I'm only talking about his pre-army days. The "Beatles in context" was referring to the earlier discussions about Pepper having no impact unless seen in context. Again, I don't think you can judge Elvis unless you're aware of what music was like before and after.
I'm not a fan of his music either, but to dismiss him so easily does the history of rock'n'roll no justice.
Yep, there are periods and periods. Elvis was great and then only good till mid-60's and from then his stuff was a shame. Luck that the guys didn't survive 1970, ain't it? (don't misundestand, I'm trying to be ironic).
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lol Although sultry, her vocals on Happy Birthday were not that great either. lol...Just kiddin with ya.
