The Beatles were and still are "the" influence. Every good rockin' act of the '60s & 70s looked up to them as great innovators. Not only that,they gave Rock and Roll a good swift kickstart when it needed it most. (Nothing personal to the Beach Boys or the Four Seasons & a few others.)
20 #1 hits in just 6 years? 52 top 40 hits overall?
Every member had a good to great solo career?
Nearly billions of fans all over the world and even a lot of today's young generation are getting into them?
The first act to really get to write & record their own material?
Overrated? Puh-lease! Do you have proof they're overrated or is this just a free form opinion?
Not trying to bug you Watchman but (GONG!) I just don't think that statement really holds water. I know everyone can't like the same things but as far as the Beatles place in music...there'll never be another rock group phenomenon like that again. Been me,later!
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Borderstone,gonna post some lines tonight!:D