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The Official Weekend Single's Thread ---May 19-21
Supernatural | May 19, 2006 | Supernatural

Posted on 05/19/2006 5:03:57 PM PDT by Supernatural

The British Invasion

I was rather lucky to have grown up in one of the most amazing periods in the history of modern music, what has become known as the “British Invasion”. It wasn’t really an invasion of the U.S. by an armed force from another country; rather it was an invasion of our music charts by British recording artists. I was in the eighth grade when I first heard “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “She Loves You” by the Beatles. Prior to 1964 the British had only two hit records that topped the U.S. charts. Those were “Stranger on the Shore” by Acker Bilk and “Telstar” by the Tornadoes, both in 1962.

In 1964 Ed Sullivan, the host of the hugely popular “Ed Sullivan Show” was at a New York airport when the Beatles landed from England to go on their first U.S. tour. Crowds of screaming young girls greeted the Beatles and Ed was curious as to what the commotion was all about. He met with the Beatles on the spot and offered them $50,000 to appear on his show. The Beatles agreed and the British Invasion was officially underway. On February 9, 1964, the largest audience in the history of American television watched the Beatles perform live on the Ed Sullivan show. I was one of them.

For some years prior to 1964 young British musicians had idolized American music stars and many of the Americans were more popular in Britain than they were at home. The young Brits listened to Buddy Holly, Leadbelly, Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, the Everly Brothers, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran and many others. The U.S. musicians became like Gods to the young British musicians and they worked hard to emulate them.

The Animals (Eric Burdon), The Beatles, Chad and Jeremy, The Dave Clark Five, Freddy and the Dreamers, Herman’s Hermits, The Kinks (Ray Davies), Donovan, The Hollies (Graham Nash), The Rolling Stones (Mick Jagger and Keith Richards), Billy J. Kramer and the Dakota’s, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Dusty Springfield, The Troggs, The Searchers, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Peter and Gordon, The Honeycombs, Manfred Mann, The Yardbirds (Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton), The Zombies, The Moody Blues, The Walker Brothers, Petula Clark, The Move, The Small Faces (Rod Stewart), The Who (Pete Townshend, Roger Daltry), Argent, John Mayall’s Blues breakers (Eric Clapton, Peter Green), Fleetwood Mac (Peter Green), Cream (Eric Clapton), Jethro Tull (Ian Anderson), Procol Harum (Robin Trower), Led Zeppelin (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant), Traffic (Dave Mason, Stevie Winwood), Deep Purple and The Spencer Davis Group (Stevie Winwood).

Eric Burdon

Eric Clapton

Mick Jagger

The Who

Yardbirds Concert Advertisement

The Yardbirds with Jimmy Page

Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac

Jimmy Hendrix

The Beatles (George, John, Ringo and Paul)

Beatles ticket from 1964 (Pittsburgh, PA)

Some facts about the Beatles from “Wikipedia”

British Number One Singles of 1964

British Number One Singles of 1965

British Number One Singles of 1966

Music of the British Invasion



TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: britishinvasion; music; singles
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To: Supernatural

Oh!!! I forgot to say, great job on the thread tonight.


341 posted on 05/19/2006 10:41:08 PM PDT by Maximus_Ridiculousness
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To: rzeznikj at stout

Lol yep, we sure are ;)


342 posted on 05/19/2006 10:41:40 PM PDT by ilovew (Jon says I'm the nicest and prettiest girl on FR)
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To: Supernatural

BTW: I was just googling around for a picture of the original cover, and I could find nothing in my cursory search.

Do you remember that only the first of that production had the under-cover? I seem to remember that the production of the "error" cover was limited...that most of the albums only had the white cover...?


343 posted on 05/19/2006 10:42:06 PM PDT by bannie (The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
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To: ilovew

Your tagline says it all...;)


344 posted on 05/19/2006 10:42:31 PM PDT by rzeznikj at stout (ASCII and ye shall receive... (Computers 3:14))
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To: pcottraux

Hadn't thought about it...


345 posted on 05/19/2006 10:43:58 PM PDT by ilovew (Jon says I'm the nicest and prettiest girl on FR)
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To: bannie

They pulled the albums with the gruesome stuff in the U.S. very quickly. But a bunch got sold before they pulled them.

I think the people in England were wondering what all the fuss was about. All the uproar was over here.


346 posted on 05/19/2006 10:45:57 PM PDT by Supernatural (Its not dark yet, but its getting there.)
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To: ilovew

I definitely think you should. Seems only natural.

So I guess I'm gonna' have to start shopping for new partner, huh?


347 posted on 05/19/2006 10:46:46 PM PDT by pcottraux (It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
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To: bannie

Here's a link to a picture of the butcher cover.

Quicker than posting a picture on the thread.

http://www.eskimo.com/~bpentium/posters/butcherposters.html


348 posted on 05/19/2006 10:48:06 PM PDT by Supernatural (Its not dark yet, but its getting there.)
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To: Supernatural

Man, that isn't like I remembered it! I remembered the guys having ultra-serious expressions!!! MY BAD!

Well, it's been a year or two...or 40+.


349 posted on 05/19/2006 10:50:17 PM PDT by bannie (The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
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To: Supernatural

Wait. What gross thing was on the white album?


350 posted on 05/19/2006 10:52:17 PM PDT by Maximus_Ridiculousness
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To: pcottraux

I wasn't really much help anyway...and I'm gonna be gone all summer...


351 posted on 05/19/2006 10:52:21 PM PDT by ilovew (Jon says I'm the nicest and prettiest girl on FR)
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To: ilovew

Come on, you did great, babe...;)


352 posted on 05/19/2006 10:53:13 PM PDT by rzeznikj at stout (ASCII and ye shall receive... (Computers 3:14))
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To: rzeznikj at stout

Nah...I had strep throat that weekend...and exams the next week...but thanks for the vote of confidence, hon ;)


353 posted on 05/19/2006 10:57:08 PM PDT by ilovew (Jon says I'm the nicest and prettiest girl on FR)
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To: ilovew; All

Yeah, I always worked better solo anyhow.

But still, I'll FReepmail DollyCali and ask if anyone's available.

"Single White Male seeks female companion to co-host Weekend Singles Thread on FR. Must be willing to accept and discuss new ideas. Must love dogs AND cats...and walruses. Sense of humor helps Ask for Phil."


354 posted on 05/19/2006 10:57:32 PM PDT by pcottraux (It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
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To: ilovew

You did your best--that's what really counts...;)


355 posted on 05/19/2006 10:58:19 PM PDT by rzeznikj at stout (ASCII and ye shall receive... (Computers 3:14))
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To: Maximus_Ridiculousness

There was nothing on the White Album. It was just totally white and folded open.

The other album has a link in post 348 that shows you the original cover of the album which I think was "Yesterday and Today". That is the album that had the "butcher" cover. First the cover got glued-over with a different picture and then they recalled all of those albums and the next ones didn't have the butcher picture underneath.


356 posted on 05/19/2006 10:59:20 PM PDT by Supernatural (Its not dark yet, but its getting there.)
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To: pcottraux

Walruses???


357 posted on 05/19/2006 11:01:11 PM PDT by ilovew (Jon says I'm the nicest and prettiest girl on FR)
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To: ilovew

You wouldn't believe how much those things can eat.


358 posted on 05/19/2006 11:02:05 PM PDT by pcottraux (It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
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To: ilovew; All

Goodnight All!


359 posted on 05/19/2006 11:02:13 PM PDT by cibco (www.4ecorp.ws/llarson/)
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To: pcottraux

Lol okay but...does anyone really love walruses?


360 posted on 05/19/2006 11:03:43 PM PDT by ilovew (Jon says I'm the nicest and prettiest girl on FR)
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