Originally Posted by: Mark PavLOL! Very important!

The Beatles influenced, and continue to influence, many other major rock acts. If you study their music--especially the post-1965 stuff--you'll find that it's a lot more complex than it sounds. There have been very, very few bands in history to make airplay with music that is as different and yet simple-sounding as the Beatles'.

I mean, consider the verse chord progression in Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite: Cm G+ Bb Dm G

Simple pop? I don't think so.

Couldn't agree more! They were a very talented band and you're right, if you look at their post-65 work, they really moved music in another direction. I was just listening to both 'Rubber Soul' and 'Revolver' this morning and remain amazed at the music. 'Sergeant Pepper' is one of the most influential albums in music history. I guess I remain amazed when I hear people just try to pass the Beatles off as just another 'pop' band.

Of course, I was alive and listening to music when the Beatles were releasing new stuff! :) It was a pretty amazing time to turn on the radio and hear a new Beatles single followed by Cream or Hendrix or the Doors....Quite a heady time for music.