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Liverpool And Its Music

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Liverpool and The Beatles

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Liverpool is famous for its musical heritage; in the late 1950s, social and economic difficulties, combined with a population that included many people of Irish origin, laid the foundation for the rise of Merseyside music.

Liverpool also had strong links to the U.S.A., giving the younger generation access to Rock and Roll music and new instruments such as electric guitars. From these beginnings, Liverpool produced some of the finest artists and bands of all time.

The Beatles

Perhaps the most famous band of all time, The Beatles were part of

the Merseybeat movement

and members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were all born and raised in Liverpool. Beginning in 1960, the group went on to sell an incredible one billion records, and hits such as “She Loves You” and “Hey Jude” are considered classics. When they disbanded the group in 1970 all the members had solo success; unfortunately John Lennon was assassinated in 1980, and George Harrison died in 2001.

Cilla Black

Singer Cilla Black was born in the Scotland Road area of Liverpool in 1943. Noticed by The Beatles in the Cavern Club, she was subsequently signed by their manager Brian Epstein. She went on to record hits such as “Anyone Who Had a Heart” and “You’re My World”, and had success throughout the sixties and seventies. Once her singing career ended she became a Television presenter, and has since been awarded the OBE.

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Frankie Goes to Hollywood formed in Liverpool in the late 1970s, and by the mid-eighties their blend of electro-rock and controversial lyrics had propelled them into the mainstream.

Liverpool and Music

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Renowned for their risqué videos, a BBC ban on their hit “Relax” helped their first three singles reach number one in the UK charts in 1984.

Soon afterwards internal divisions led to their split, and since then only singer Holly Johnson has had any kind of solo success.

 

 

 

 

Lightning Seeds

The Lightning Seeds are an alternative rock band, created as a solo project for musician Ian Broudie in 1989. Commercial success came in the mid-nineties when he formed a touring band, and hits such as “Lucky You”, and “Marvellous” soon followed. They are best remembered for their number 1 theme to the Euro 96 football championship “Three Lions”, written with comedians Frank Skinner and David Baddiel. Although they have undergone various personnel changes, the band is still touring.

 

Read more about Liverpool on the City Council website: www.liverpool.gov.uk

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