Who Is Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: A Legacy

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The Beatles have left a legacy that will survive the test of time with their innovations in music, technique, and production. They were talented musicians who were ahead of their times and were trend setters who were constantly evolving. Their first album Please Please Me started off their career with their iconic pop sound filled with songs entailing love with and then came their album Rubber Soul where their ambitions changed into proceeding beyond love songs and their pop sound to lyrics that were more poetic. Their innovations and experiment with sound brought on exotic instrumentation and influences from different countries. Their album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was an art piece that brought together different concepts of styles and sounds. The Beatles is unparalleled within rock music and has influenced many artists and sounds throughout the years. …show more content…
John Lennon was the quick witted, charismatic member who exuded confidence while playing rhythm guitar, Paul McCartney’s boyish charm and musical genius led him to become to bassist with his iconic violin bass, George Harrison timid characteristics amplified his role in lead guitar, and lastly Ringo was the backbone of the group with his feel for the drums. It was not until 1960 when the band adopted the name The Beatles and it was not until their manager Brian Epstein introduced the lads to the highly regarded producer Sir George Martin that lead to Ringo joining the band in 1962. Brian Epstein played an important role in helping the lads change their image and Sir George Martin in taking the lads raw talent and producing their perfect
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