How Did YOU Discover The Beatles?

[andyec]

I was 13 years old in 1979. My friend who lived across the street from me had the Sgt. Pepper album and he thought it was the greatest thing ever. I made fun of him when I saw the cover. I thought they looked like a goofy circus act. He played me the second side of the album first and I didn't like any of it. He told me the last song was the best,so I waited through some more songs I didn't like-including the Pepper reprise. Then A Day in the Life started. It was music from another world. I couldn't believe my ears. John's voice,Paul's part,the drumming,the orchestra-it was the greatest thing I'd ever heard! And it still is 30 years later.

[Bobber]

And A Day In The Life is still the only thing you like?

[Georgies Girl]

I think that I've liked the Beatles my whole life, but I became an official fan in 2005. I remember being around 5-6 at home and often listening to a couple of songs (I can clearly remember Yesterday, Here Comes The Sun and Help!). It was until I was 13 when I became really interested on the band, after learning a medley for a school concert, with "All My Loving-Eleanor Rigby-Penny Lane-All You Need Is Love". It was the day of the concert too, when I fall for George (they had a screen and started passing videos of them, and when I saw George I thought "He was certainly handsome!" ).
Then, I started investigating about the band, buying the albums, going to tribute bands concerts and watching movies. And well...until now

[georgeharrisonluver]

I think that I've liked the Beatles my whole life, but I became an official fan in 2005. I remember being around 5-6 at home and often listening to a couple of songs (I can clearly remember Yesterday, Here Comes The Sun and Help!). It was until I was 13 when I became really interested on the band, after learning a medley for a school concert, with "All My Loving-Eleanor Rigby-Penny Lane-All You Need Is Love". It was the day of the concert too, when I fall for George (they had a screen and started passing videos of them, and when I saw George I thought "He was certainly handsome!" ).
Then, I started investigating about the band, buying the albums, going to tribute bands concerts and watching movies. And well...until now

very cool! I wish my school would have stuff like that, I'm in the choir and I'm always trying to hint to the director to let us sing a beatles medley. Still hasn't happen yet...but I'll keep trying next year. maybe if I annoy him enough! 

George is certainly handsome

[Georgies Girl]

^^Convince your mates from the choir, sign a petition and show it to the director Maybe it would work.
And yes...nowadays I'm convinced I'll love George forever!

[JonnyBeatle]

I suppose it's not a particularly cool way to really get into The Beatles - but it was during The Anthology craze of '95-'96. That was the first time I ever really listened to their music. Before I had kind of discounted their music as something from the past that had no relevance to me. I was 18 BTW. Anyway, once I really listened to their music I was totally blown away and they've been my favorite band ever since.

[Andy Smith]

I noticed that quite a lot of people got into them when the Anthology came out, and i suppose
the new remasters will produce more new young fans

[briannamariee]

i knew about them practically my whole life.
my dad knows all of their songs by heart. he didn't listen to them much after i was born, but i knew he loved them. then one day in choir when i was about thirteen, one of the kids sang 'hey jude' for some contest or something. i listened to it over and over, and their other albums, and then loved all of their music. i fell in love! (:

[Georgies Girl]

^^hehe, I know what you mean, it is something that you just can't help!

I noticed that quite a lot of people got into them when the Anthology came out, and i suppose
the new remasters will produce more new young fans

Very true. Recently, there have been many news about new Beatles-related stuff to come and that's something that always help. I also think that the Rock Band will be a very strong influence between young people, and that certainly makes me happy

[mikesline]

my sisters were huge fans they went to the hollywood bowl show and records were always around
but i remember i must have been six yrs old and i kept playing hey jude-lp cant buy me love and revolution over and over,and i have'nt stop yet!

[Andy Smith]

^^hehe, I know what you mean, it is something that you just can't help!

Very true. Recently, there have been many news about new Beatles-related stuff to come and that's something that always help. I also think that the Rock Band will be a very strong influence between young people, and that certainly makes me happy

oh yeas, i never thought of that, in this age of games and wii things, i' not into these things
but the Rockband game has caught me into buying these things, shall i blame it on the Beatles?

[kittyhighx3]

I read the book, Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami, and loved it. I loved it so much that I decided to listen to the song that inspired it (hence its title) and fell in love with it. The next day, I ran to the music store and since they didn't have Rubber Soul (I was pissed!), I decided to buy Sgt. Pepper instead because of its interesting cover. I didn't like it at first (Blasphemy!) but it steadily grew on me as I listened to it over and over. Six months later (Still a noob, I know), I'm an obsessed freak that can't spend a day without listening to them. 

[Kaleidoscope_Eyes]

I read the book, Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami, and loved it. I loved it so much that I decided to listen to the song that inspired it (hence its title) and fell in love with it. The next day, I ran to the music store and since they didn't have Rubber Soul (I was pissed!), I decided to buy Sgt. Pepper instead because of its interesting cover. I didn't like it at first (Blasphemy!) but it steadily grew on me as I listened to it over and over. Six months later (Still a noob, I know), I'm an obsessed freak that can't spend a day without listening to them. 

Through a book eh? that's an interesting way of discovering the Fab Four.
And yes, I too have a small blasphemy regarding Sgt P.... hehehe!

[carleymmoss]

It happened when I was about 7. A neighbor of mine who I happened to have a little crush on (hah) told me that The Beatles were the best band in the world and John Lennon was his idol. I immediately went to my mom to ask her about them and she busted out her old vinyls. I listened to them for hours everyday. Been a fan ever since!!

[jimmygraymusic]

I only really discovered the beatles last summer.  i got the yellow submarine songtrack (followed by all their other albums), and  since then i've been obsessed.  I'm 22, and play music, and they influenced me greater than any other band ever has.  I started writing music that is very Beatlesque, and recorded my songs using techniques they used to use.  Check out my tunes you'll enjoy them if you like the Beatles.

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