How the Beatles Changed the World (Documentary) | Amplified

A fascinating story of the cultural, social, spiritual, and musical revolution ignited by The Beatles, with revealing interviews and rarely-seen archival footage of the band.

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[PascalRoss-yi]

I saw Sir Paul last year in Australia, I was so overwhelmed, how comic and lively he is! Tears rolled down my cheeks while he performed.

[veritasphoto]

I had just graduated college when the Beatles hit America (on the Ed Sullivan Show). Yes I am quite old now; I am not the guy I used to be. But my love for the Beatles has never diminished. Their music will live forever.

[TorMax]

The soundtrack of my youth. In 1967, when I was eight, my father walked into a record store for a birthday present for my mother and asked what was new and exciting. The clerk said Sgt. Pepper's, so he bought it. My mother, who was more of a classical music fan, played it once and laid it aside. I got hold of it and took it downstairs and played it over... and over... and over again. It blew my mind. Expanded my mind. Took me out of myself. On heavenly journeys. It opened new worlds of scenes and sounds and colours. A liberation. A joy. An inspiration. What life could be. Forever grateful.

[hisoverlorduponhigh]

When I consider the amount of joy, The Beatles brought to my life, and the life of millions, it is truly an event that will never repeat.

[michaelt]

What a great quote: "The Beatles were the most commercial band on Earth. But they were also the most avant-garde and experimental."

[jamesthompson]

Makes me laugh when people say they weren’t great musicians? John was an excellent rhythm guitarist Paul one of the best bass players in Rock history, George has created more famous guitars riffs than any other musician and ringo is often cited as an influence by many famous drummers with his unorthodox but very memorable drumming, and just listen to the creativity of songs like strawberry fields and I am the walrus, complex musical masterpieces.

[the-hollywood-dog-says-]

I am now 72. I was a young teen when it was happening! So glad I was born in that era.

[philbrown]

In ‘64, when they were on Ed Sullivan, I was going on 15. My parents let me have “long” hair, in a Beatle style and even bought me some Beatle boots. I bought their “Meet The Beatles” album with my allowance, even though I had to put it on layaway. My $1.00 a week was all I got but in a few weeks, it was mine.

[doditabbaa]

I grew up with their beautiful music, wisdom and humour. Truly they can never be replaced. They were a rare breed of talent.

[dirtylemon]

To actually have been alive to watch their story unfold in real time was to witness a total change in culture. It really is hard to overestimate their impact on everything. They completely altered the course of history and turned the world in a new direction. I've and I've never seen anything like it. It was really something.

[mnmade]

The Beatles were the most culturally impactful group of the 20th century, period. People today who don’t investigate or understand them are truly missing out on an opportunity to learn about our journey to today. Then, there is the music itself….

[richardcolton]

John was like coming upon an opening to another universe----Paul was like finding a rare red wine and a nice bouquet of roses----George was like coming upon an undiscovered Mystic, full of love and wisdom----Ringo was like picking up the wrong laundry but the clothes are way better than yours

[richardlundberg]

After listening to the Beatles go from 'Please Please Me' to 'Sgt. Pepper's...' within a couple of years, to me, is astounding. Thank you, Mom & Dad, bringing me into the world just in time to witness musical history.

[kentlarsen]

The Beatles were so into with the feelings and attitudes of young people and their needs and wants to let them think for themselves and express themselves. The establishment didn't want or accept change and tried to put the youths down. The Beatles were such a blessing because they didn't particularly adore their government, the U.S. government or any other government, they represented the youth in their music and change was happening for the good thank God. The Beatles were 4 boys who changed history in the 60's, unbelievable.

[stevestroh]

Putting the great music aside for a moment, the Beatles story of how they rose up from almost nothing to the GOAT rock band is simply an amazing story. Not to mention the individual stories of the four of them, the people they met along the way that helped them. Had they not found a drummer named Pete Best, perhaps they don’t go to Hamburg and learn their craft. The whole story is almost unbelievable, like it was made up. They improved so much from 1962-1963 and learned to write great songs at exactly the right time. They never repeated themselves once the hits started coming either. My most favorite subject for over 50 years now.

[patriciaeddy]

Beatles gave us reason to go you so much John, Paul, George and Ringo.💓

[joannefrancia]

The Beatles certainly changed my life. I was born in 1954 so I was at just the right age to fall in love with them when they arrived on the scene. I saw them on The Ed Sullivan Show and from that point on they have been my favorite music artists of all time. They’ve been the soundtrack of my youth and the music I’ve turned to that always has the power to make me happy no matter what tragedies I’ve experienced in my life, and there have been many. I was too young to have an opportunity to see them in person, but I WAS able to attend several Paul McCartney concerts and he’s always been fabulous! One time I was on vacation with my kids visiting my cousins in Lake Tahoe and Paul was playing at AT&T Park in San Francisco during that week. So of course I drove down to SF (about a 3 or 4 hour drive) met up with a group of my friends, went to the concert (which was FABULOUS!) then drove back up to Tahoe to rejoin my family on vacation. Paul played an extra TWO hours that night, so it was 4am when I got back to my family! I loved every second! 🎶🎸🎹🎵❤

[scottmasson]

I was born two years before Lennon died, and I’ll be the first to admit that The Beatles are the most significant cultural force in the last 75 years.

[alicescott-morris]

I was so lucky to be a teenager in LA in the sixties and saw the Beatles perform at the Hollywood Bowl and Dodger Stadium. We were crazy fans and sought them out whenever they were in town, at Capitol Records and wherever they stayed in Hollywood.

[davidoran]

the impact of The Beatles can't be over estimated. they moved the world. I was 12 when they came to this country and they led the way for us.